Taking Good Notes

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Taking Good Notes
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Why take notes?

• To assist you in learning the material that was
  presented to you in a lecture or event.

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How should you take your notes?

• Which note taking system is best?
• Be consistent.
• Dont over due it.
• Be flexible.
• Leave room in your notes.
• Cassette or tape recorders?
• Keyboarding your notes?

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How should you take your notes?

• Use signal words or phrases.
• Get ready for the final barrage.
• The last 10 min. of class.
• Instant replay.
• Review after class
• Stick to the basics.
• (lap tops)
• Dont miss class.
• What to do if you do.

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Dos and Donts

• Page 253

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Examples of note taking

• Cornell
• Two-page System