Note taking and note making

1. Note-taking and
note-making
STUDY SKILLS
TEACHER LAURA JIMENEZ
MORNING 1ST SEMESTER
SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2015

2. NOTE-TAKING AND NOTE-MAKING
We distinguish between note-taking and note-
making. Note taking is a passive process which
is done at lectures whereas note-making is more
active and focused activity where you assimilate
all information and make sense of it for yourself.

3. NOTE-TAKING
Taking notes is an important process. It allows
you to have a written record of the lecture which
may not be in your textbook. It also ensures that
you become an active and involved listener and
learner.

4. Why take notes?
Written record of lecture
Listening becomes an
active process
Helps the learning
process
Might not be in the
textbook

5. Note taking
Use note taking abrbreviatios
If the teacher talks fast
Using pictures and diagrams
Outline system
Formating and structuring notes
Listening actively
Bring the right material
Setting the stage

6. SETTING THE STAGE
Get familiar to the topic
Review before lecture
BRING THE RIGHT MATERIAL
Use pen instead of pencil
Highlight important ideas or
main points

7. LISTENING ACTIVELY
Listening for repetition
Don’t let note taking
interfere with listening
FORMATING AND
STRUCTURING NOTES
Attend all lectures specially
the last one

8. OUTLINE SYSTEM
Indented outline to organize
the information from lecture
USING PICTURES AND
DIAGRAMS
Make notes more visual and
assist in recall

9. IF THE LECTURER TALKS
FAST
Consider using a tape
recorder
Exchange notes with
classmates
Ask questions
USE NOTE TAKING
ABBREVIATIONS
Thus/therefore
Nevertheless
However
In conclusion
Equal/the same as

10. Note making process
Read to though your lecture notes
Underline heading and subheading
Correct spelling mistakes
Underline important sentences
Understand the concept

11. Team
Alcantar Alicia
Castro Idania
Cruz Leydy
De la Torre Maria
Garcia Iliana
Melchor Janeth
Peregrina Juan Pablo
Ruiz Cedric