Note Taking Methods
Note Taking Methods
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There are so many ways to take notes, here are just a few ideas:
Mind maps
Flow charts
Lists
Tables
Spider Diagrams
Very short summaries on sticky notes and flashcards!
If you would like further advice on taking notes using these methods, you could pop into the Learning Centre or book a study skills 1:1 or workshop.
Cornell Note Taking Method
This is a method of note taking developed by a professor at Cornell University. It was intended to be used to take notes during lectures.
To take notes using this method, you set up your page before you begin, with space for a topic and date, big ideas or questions, key information and a summary. The summary is intended to be completed soon after the lesson.
If you would like to try this method, you could use the template on the right, or draw your own.
Cornell notes with headings.pdfGraphic Organisers
There are lots of 'shapes' you can use to structure the types of information you record. See the image below for some ideas!
Making better class notes:
Making better class notes:
Have a look at these resources below to improve your note-making (IAD guidance from the University of Edinburgh 2020 www.ed.ac.uk/iad/):
IAD_Making_notes_in_Class_CC_2020 (1).pdfIAD_note_restructuring_CC_2019 (1).pdfIAD_Note-making_styles_for_classes_CC_2020.pdfPage updated
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