Why take notes
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Note TakingIt is a process of writing down important information from a text, lecture or any other learning opportunity.
Why take notes?
• Note taking helps students remember what is said in class.
• A good set of notes can help students work on assignments and prepare for tests outside of the classroom.
If you do not write anything down,
–42% of the information will be forgotten after 20 minutes
–56% after 1 hour –66% after 1 day –75% after 1 week –80% after 1 month
Before Taking Notes
• Be sure of your purpose and the speaker's purpose
• Generate enthusiasm and interest
• Be ready to understand and remember
• Anticipate what is to come, and evaluate how well you were able to do this
While Taking Notes
• Use form to indicate relative importance of items
• Leave plenty of white space for later additions
• Jot down words or phrases, not entire sentences
• Listen carefully to what is being said
After Taking Notes
• Review and reword them as soon as possible
• Don't reject what seems strange or incorrect. Check it out.
• Don't just recopy or type – think!.
• Don't swallow everything uncritically .
• Compare the information with your own experience.
• Note making is an important reading skill.
• It involves the identification of main idea or Governing Thought, supported by relevant data and specific information.
What is note making?
NOTE-MAKING
• Students review their notes and re-organize them in a way that makes more sense or leads to more obvious connections between points.
NOTE MAKING(cont.)
• Effective note making can make the difference between passing and failing.
• When students review and revise their own notes, the notes become more meaningful and useful
You will learn to: Decide what it is you want to find out.
How to choose the KEY WORDS and PHRASES to underline or highlight in the text.