Powerpoints

3 Methods for Taking Notes from a PowerPoint Lecture

• 3 Methods for taking notes from a Powerpoint lecture. • Take computerized notes directly in the PowerPoint. o Download PowerPoint to your computer. o Take notes in the note section of each slide. o Use the typed notes to continue studying and expanding on the information by printing typed notes or copying/pasting to the place you store all of your notes. • Take written notes in your course notebook. o Use Powerpoint as a guide for organizing your Notebook notes (print or bring up on laptop). o Always add the date of the lecture to the Powerpoint slides and your notes. o Copy the headings and subheadings from slides to written notes. o Listen for the “details”, what the professor says about each slide, and take notes. o Leave room in your notebook to fill in any gaps, add more information, etc. o Leave room in your notebook to cut/tape each individual slide onto paper. • Take notes on paper copy of slides and in course notebook. o Print three slides with notes. o Take notes on note lines, o Use the Powerpoint note lines for one specific type of information, such as definitions, and keep this consistent. o Notebook. Think of your notebook as an accordion expanding on the information from the slides. o Use your notes/slides to self-test (cover up one side and self-test).
• The 4 P’s. • Print, preview, prepare, participate. o Print. Print Powerpoint before class or bring it up on computer during class. o Preview. Take 10-20 minutes to preview the slides before the class. o Prepare. Look up definitions of words you do not know and write them on the slides. Write down any questions that you have that should be asked/answered in class. o Participate. Treat your lecture like a lab class, be an active participant (ask questions, volunteer, etc.).

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