Note Taking

This module contains several short videos. 

It is best to view the videos in order, 

1 through 5. 


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Memory and the Note-Taking Process

Use this graphic for the following videos in this module.

 This is a picture of where to click on the video to get close captioning (cc) and to make the picture larger (rectangle) or smaller (4 arrows in rectangle pointing to the center)

Below are PDF options of transcripts of the video above How Memory Works - Study Times

Table Version

How Memory Works Transcript Table Form.pdf

Story Version

How Memory Works Transcript Story Form.pdf

Dan the Research Man on Mindset

If you have watched Dan the Research Man on Mindset already, you do not need to view it again.

To determine your mindset about Note Taking,  complete the Note Taking Assessment. 

Click here

Below are PDF options of transcripts of the video above Dan the Research Man on Mindsets

Table Version 

Dan the Research Man on Mindsets Video Transcript Table.pdf

Story Version 

Dan the Research Man on Mindsets Video Transcript Story Form.pdf

Step 1 - Preparing to Take Notes

Below are PDF options of transcripts of the video above Preparing Boosts Your Long Term Memory

Table Version

3 – Preparing Boosts Your Long Term Memory Transcript Table Form.pdf

Story Version

3 – Preparing Boosts Your Long Term Memory Transcript Story Form.pdf

Step 2 - taking notes

Below are PDF options of transcripts of the video above Taking Notes Like a Pro

Table Version

4 - Taking Notes Like a Pro Transcript Table Form.pdf

Story Version

4 - Taking Notes Like a Pro Transcript Story Form.pdf

Step 3 - Reviewing Your Notes

Below are PDF options of transcripts of the video above Did You Get Everything That You Needed?

Table Version

5 - Did You Get Everything That You Needed Transcript Table Form.pdf

Story Version

5 - Did You Get Everything That You Needed Transcript Story Form.pdf

My Note-Taking program

Below is a worksheet you can use to create your own

note-taking program for each of your classes.  

My Note-Taking Program.pdf