Note-Taking
Your own notes can be the most valuable study tool you possess.
Below is an example of the Cornell Note-Taking method, which has been utilized by scholars for many years. This method allows you:
- to take notes in your own words and then
- use them to formulate questions you may have about the material
- create useful study sheets.
| Cue Column |
Notetaking Column |
Use this space to add information you may initially have missed, note any questions you may have about the material, or make notes to yourself for study later. |
- Record-Use this section to take notes during the lecture, being careful to avoid trying to copy what the instructor says word for word.
- Questions-As soon as possible after class, look over your notes for any confusing/unclear information and note this in the cue column.
- Recite-Using key words and terms, recite aloud, in your own words, the main ideas, definitions, or facts listed in your notes.
- Reflect-Reflect on your notes and try to connect the ideas from the day’s lecture to bigger concepts or an overall "big picture." Try asking yourself questions like:"What is the value or significance of this information? What principle are these facts based on? How can I apply this information to my studies and how does that fit in with what I already know?"
- Review-Spend at least 10 minutes a day reviewing all your previous notes. This will make the knowledge much more accessible when you need to use it for classroom work or test preparation.
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Summary
After class, use this space at the bottom of each page to summarize the notes on that page. |
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