Taking Lecture Notes

TAKING LECTURE NOTES

WHY TAKE LECTURE NOTES

• Promotes active listening
• A permanent record will help you to learn and remember later
• Provides an opportunity for repetition, condense and organize information
• Provides an opportunity for repetition of the material
• Lecture is where you learn what your instructor thinks is important, and he makes up the exams

TAKING NOTES IN CLASS

    before class start:

• Make some preparation so that you will be more to predict what comes out
• Complete reading  or reference assignments
• Review back notes given

    during the lecture

• Be ready with your own pen, books or papers
• Write down the title of the lecture, the name of the course and the date
• Pay attention when lecturer speak in front of class
• Watch the speaker caarefully
• At the end lecture, if you dont understand any question please ask. Don't be afraid to ask.

     after the lecture

• Look back your notes as quickly as possible because after that you will still remember a good deal of the lecture
• Review your notes at least once or twice in a week

EFFECTIVE NOTE TAKING SYSTEM

THE CORNELL NOTE TAKING SYSTEM

Cornell note-taking by me during the lecture at Dewan Anggerik by Madam Dr Najdah.

The Cornell method of taking notes was developed by Dr. Walter Pauk of Cornell University. Using the Cornell system may help organize your notes, actively involve you in the creation of knowledge, improve your study skills, and lead to academic success. 

So here is my activity during the lecture about taking notes.