Note taking is the process of writing down important information that you hear while listening to a lecture or watching a video. This is a very important skill to have in the world of academics. Students that have good note taking skills will have greater success in their classes.
There are many different styles of note taking for paper. We are going to learn one.
Cornell Style Method
With this method you take your main notes on the right column and write keywords on the left column. At the end of the lesson, you can write a summary of the notes at the bottom.
Why this is effective
- This type of process keeps you listening to the teacher.
- This keeps you focused and helps you remember the main points of the lesson.
| Keywords | Notes |
| Summary | |
The following is a short video where we are going to practice this type of note taking.
Exercise
Open the exercise to begin the activity. Follow the instructions in the document.