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| Study Skills: Note Taking Basics |
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| “How do I know what’s important?” |
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Students often mistakenly try to write everything an instructor says. Not only is this approach tiring, it is not efficient. |
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Pre-Read/Outline
- By reading and outlining chapters, students will gather important information about the chapter.
- Students will be able to identify key terms which will prepare them for the lecture.
- Pre-reading can help identify difficult concepts the student should listen for during the lecture.
- The student can also prepare questions for the professor to further their understanding of the material.
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| Tune in to Key Ideas |
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Recognize key words and phrases. By learning to recognize key words & phrases, you can take notes more efficiently. “As a result,” “therefore,” “for example,” & “specifically” are just a few examples of these clues, which signify key ideas or summary statements follow.
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| Maximize Use of Symbols |
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Commonly used symbols include $, =, %, etc. Be creative & come up with others. The more you improve your “short hand,” the more you free yourself to focus in on key ideas.
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Follow Up
- Rewrite your notes as soon as possible after class finishes
- Rewriting promptly will help identify symbols, shortcuts, sloppy notes, and poor handwriting
- Students will also have the proper time to fill in missing information or answer questions to “fuzzy” concepts
- Rewriting helps start the studying process
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