Note Taking Methods
Whether you are listening to a lecture or reading an article needed for an assignment, there are several different methods people recommend for taking notes. Some specific methods used in our schools are listed below. Links will take you to pages where this information is explained in detail:
Cornell Notes
T-chart
Sketchnote
Outlining
- This method helps organize and condense notes:
T-chart
Sketchnote
- A method which encourages doodling:
Outlining
- There are many different ways to outline. However, notes are typically taken before an outline is created:
- Basic format
- “How and Why to Create a Useful Outline” (Purdue Owl)
For an overview on different methods, check out the following video and articles:
Image Credits: "What is the Cornell Note Taking System?" by Cheryl: http://reviews.shopwritersbloc.com/general/what-is-the-cornell-note-taking-system.html
"Here are two examples of Cornell notes." by Janna Nail: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/556196482366046209
Missouri State: Wong, L. (2006). Essential study skills (5th ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin.
"Here are two examples of Cornell notes." by Janna Nail: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/556196482366046209
Missouri State: Wong, L. (2006). Essential study skills (5th ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin.