Chapter 6: Taking Lecture Notes

PLACE: DEWAN AL-FARABI

BY: MADAM FADHILAH BINTI ABDUL HAMID

DATE: 8 AUGUST 2018

In this chapter, i had learnt about how to take notes from a lecture effectively. Lecturer had gave lectured in the class about effective note-taking system which is very helpful for me.Im gonna share my knowledge about it to all of my readers.

What Is Note Taking?

Writing down ideas from lecturers and readings in our own words. 

Why We Need To Take Notes?

1. To always remember what we already learnt in class-  It can helps students to remember what lecturer had said in class
2. Be prepare for examination- Students can prepare for their tests outside of the classroom when they have a good set of notes with them.
3. To do review- Students can do their assignments when they have notes with them.
4. It will stimulates your critical thinking skills- It is good for students to think while read again their notes
5. It will helps us to pay attention in class
6. Helps us study for quiz, tests and final exam
7. It will helps us to improve our memory
8. Helps us take ownership of ideas
9. Helps us engage our senses
10. Helps us organize and process data and information
11. Helps the lecturers test students on how well they captured given information.

Take time every day to review notes!

Why We Need To Review Notes?

• It is because we lose 80% of what we hear if it is not reviewed within a few hours
• Identify any questions for peers, the next class or to ask the lecturer.
• There is not enough time to absorb all the information given in class if it is not reviewed on a regular basis
• Think ” if i were tested on this lecture tomorrow, would i answer it? ” Make it so!

Why ‘ Recapture ‘ Notes After Class?

• Frees you up to write in quick and shorthand during class
• An excellent test-prep strategy for reinforcing information better than re-copying, this time you are digesting & rephrasing.
• Great for kinesthetic learners
• Can catch ups gaps, look-up words or prompts higher level questions
• Saves hours of studying & review the day before test.

How Do We Review After A Class?

1. Review notes along with the book
2. Create our own examples
3. Discuss and compare notes with others
4. Re-write notes
5. Practice those skills you wish to develop
6. Ask for clarification

What Materials Do We Need?

• Loose-leaf paper
• Binder
• Folders with pockets
• Rulers
• Pens, Pencils, Erasers, etc.

What We Need To Do Before Class Start?

1. Review the notes from the day before
2. Review your reading assignments
3. Make sure you have paper, text, pens, pencils, and handout
4. Do pre-reading and homework
5. Review syllabus
6. Preview previous notes
7. Look up key words prior to class
8. Plan on listening 80% of the time and write 20% of the time
9. Write the date at the top of your paper for notes
10. Leave spaces between the lines so that you can add information later

Physical Factors:

• Doorways, window glare,etc
•  Peers
• Seating- We need to sit in front or center to avoid distraction, have better vision and hearing in class.

How Do We Take Notes?

1. We must write date and label the notes
2. Give ourselves space to write
3. Use abbreviations, symbols & acronym
4. Use an outline to shows main ideas, supports and examples
5. Use our own language

Useful Abbreviations:

Useful Symbols:

While Taking Notes, We Need To:

• Be an aggressive, not a passive or just a listener
• Always ask questions and discuss if it is permitted
• If not, jot question in your notes
• Seeks out meaning

Mood of Lecturers:

• Observation is the key.

Key actions to note as you observe your instructor:

1. Be alert to repetition
2. Watch the board or overhead projector
3. Notice the instructors’ interest level
4. Let go of judgements about lecture styles

What Happens When Your Instructor Isn’t Too Interesting?

This is some tips to help you when this happens:

• When you notice your attention slipping, you need to pay attention to the act of writing.
• Ask questions when you have chances- Whatever question you think is ” dumb ” which is on the mind of several classmates.
• Volunteers for demonstrations and discussions.
• Sit in the front of the room. It has been proven that students who sit close to the front are most likely to do better on tests because it is harder to fall asleep and the board is easier to read. In addition, the instructor also can see you more easily when you sit in front.

The Best Method Of Taking Notes:

• Cornell notes

• Two column method

• Outlining

• Mapping method

• Sentence method

What Is The Meaning Of SQ4R?

• Survey- overview with quick scan
• Question- establish a purpose
• Read- to answer questions
• Rite- take notes
• Review- at the short intervals
• Recite- answer the questions with the book closed