AE Chapter 7

what can you do to take notes faster?

use personal short hand, spell and abreviate words personal for you.

why do you need to review and revise your notes?

because notes are imperfect and they do need revision or incomplete you should do this as soon as possible following the class

how can you shorten words?

by removing vowels from the middle of the word only write the first part of the word make up your own symbols and use standard abbreviations for words

what are the most common note taking systems?

cornell systems and think links

you have to choose the best note taking system what should you do to maxamize your success?

1. know the instructors teaching style 2. the course material 3.know your learning style

consistent focused note taking leads to what three things?

1. motivates academic involvment 2.provides important materials 3.builds important skills

the cornell note taking system consists of three sections what are they?

1. where your notes go 2.cue column 3.summary section

these are what? serve as a record of what happend in class and to use studying

2 primary purposes of class notes

_____ ______ ______ use a seperate notebook for each course and start a new page for each class(always put you name and info in all your notebooks)

Gather your supplies

the cornell note taking system is also known as what?

T- note system

____ ____ indicate concepts and examples with the roman numerals, upper and lower case letters, and numbers

formal outlines

______ ______ is setting up a support system with two or more students so that you can look at more than onw set of notes when you are absent

gather support

_____ ______ help you follow the lectures and organize your thoughts, but they do not replace your own notes

guided notes EX: ppt slides overhead projectors

______ show information hierachy and can help you to visualize how pieces fit together EX: scientific classification

hierarcy charts

these are the steps to what? 1. act quickly 2.focus on whats important by condensing to the essence 3. Recite what you know 4. use critical thinking 5.review and review again

how to combine you class and text notes

_____ ______ show concepts but the formality of the system consists of indentations and dashes

informal outlines

why should you compose a master set of your class notes and text notes

its easier to study from a master set and it also engages you in active studying rather than just busy work

______ find a comfortable seat in aspot that hepls you focus and sit apart from your friends if you will be distracted and be ready to write

location location location!

.taking notes makes you an ____ _____

active participant

the act of ____ _____ involves you in the learning you in the learning process in ways you cannot do without.

note taking

______ allows you to show the interrelationships and levels of importance among general concepts and supporting details

outlining

____ ______ ______ more than anything else that you can do, reading hte text and other assigned materical ______ class will give you the back ground to take effective notes

preview your reading materiak before class

____ _____ ______ means taking 15 min before each class to review your notes from the previous class and your reading assignment notes for that day will give you the context to follow the lecture from start

reviewing what you know

______ ______ combine your class notes and reading notes into a logical comprehensive presentaion while the material is fresh in your mind

step 1 act quickly

______ reduce your notes so that they only contain key terms and concepts this forces you to tighten and summerize your notes to the most important information

step 2 focus on whats important by condensing to the essence

________ make this process an active and by reciting outloud during the study sessions writing your responses on paper making flaxh cards or working with a study partner

step 3 recite what you know

_______ this is tossing ideas around in your mind as you reflect on your combinded notes. brainstorm, think of ideas and apply the concepts

step 4 use critical thinking

_____ ______ to ensure learning and to prepare for exams expound on your keyword summary and critical thinking questions until you demonstrate a solid knowledge of every topic

step 5 review and review again

t/f outlines are difficult to use with disorganized instuctors so you shouldtake down what information you can as you try to connect to key topics and then after class try to restucture your notes

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______ use columns and ros to organize information as condense and summerize your class and text notes

tables

your success for reviewing and retaining the information depends on how well you ____ ____ and how usable they are

take notes

how can you make the most of your class notes?

taking good notes improves with practice! practice reviewing doing and reviewing

____ _____ also know as a mind map or word web is a visual form of note taking

think link

_______ are used to organize information into chronological order

time lines