Taking Notes
You prepared to take notes and are ready to go.
You prepared to take notes and are ready to go.
Now is the time to actually take notes!
Now is the time to actually take notes!
Click on the links below to find more information about taking better notes in in-person and online classes.
Do you have trouble making it to in-person classes?
Do you have trouble making it to in-person classes?
Learn about your resources.
Do you write too much or not enough?
Do you write too much or not enough?
Knowing what to write makes a huge difference in your note-taking.
Knowing what to write makes a huge difference in your note-taking.
Do you have trouble finding things in your notes?
Do you have trouble finding things in your notes?
Check out some note-taking methods
Check out some note-taking methods
Do your instructors use PowerPoints?
Do your instructors use PowerPoints?
Using the instructor's PowerPoints to take notes can help you on track.
Using the instructor's PowerPoints to take notes can help you on track.
Do you miss or misunderstand information from lectures?
Do you miss or misunderstand information from lectures?
Being a good listener can change the way we understand information.
Being a good listener can change the way we understand information.
Do you sometimes need to hear something a second time to understand?
Do you sometimes need to hear something a second time to understand?
Listening to parts of a lecture a second time can help you understand and retain the information better.
Listening to parts of a lecture a second time can help you understand and retain the information better.
Tips:
Tips:
Sit where you can easily see and hear.
Turn off your cell phone to reduce distractions.
Have all of your materials (such as pens, paper, highlighters, laptop, and textbook) handy. Keep everything in your backpack.
Select the note-taking system that works best for the class you’re attending and use it.
Check out our Self-Help Videos module on note taking.
Check out our Self-Help Videos module on note taking.
Click the button below.
Click the button below.
More Information - Diving Deeper Videos
More Information - Diving Deeper Videos
College Info Geek's Should You Take Notes on Paper or on a Computer? Video
College Info Geek's Should You Take Notes on Paper or on a Computer? Video