Note taking and outlining

NOTE TAKING

1. NOTE TAKING AND OUTLINING

2. NOTE TAKING SYSTEM • Note taking is the practice of writing down or otherwise recording key points of imformation . • It is the important part of research

3. I . The Cornell Method • provides a Systematic format for condensing and organazing notes without labor i ous recopying Example of Cornell method

4. A . Method - during class , take down notes in 6 inch area in the right . when the instructor moves to other point skip few lines , After class complete phrases and sentences as soon as possible . B . Advantages - Organized and Systematic for recording and reviewing notes . Simple and Efficient . " Do-it-right-in-the-first-place " system C . When to use - In any lecture situation

5. II . The O u tlining Method • dash and intended outlining is usall best expect in some science classes such as physics and math

6. A . Method - listening the write in points in an organized patterns based on space indention . markings is not necessary as space relationships will indicates major / minor points . B . Advantages - well-organized system if done right . Its also reducing editing and easy to review by turning main points into questions C . Disadvantages - requires more thought in class for accurate organization . The system cannot be used if the lecture is too fast D . When to use - the outline format can be used if the lecture present in outline organization .

7. III . The Ma p ping Method • Mapping is the method that uses comprehensions / concemtration skills and evolves in a note taking form • Mapping method is a graphic presentation of content of a lecture

8. A . A d v a n t a g e s - This format helps you to visually tract the lecture regardless of conditions . Main points can be written on flash or note cards and pieced together into a table or larger structure at a later date . B . Disadvantages - you may not hear changes in content from major points to facts . C . When to use - Use when the lecture content is heavy and well- organized . May also be used im effectively when you have a guest lecturer and have no idea how the ecture is going to present

9. IV . The Charting Method • if the lecture format is distinct ( such a Chornological ) , you may set up the paper by drawing columns and labeling appropriate headings in a table

10. A . Method - Determine the categories to be covered in lecture . As you listen to the lecture , record informarion ( words , phrases , main idea , etc . ) Into appropriate category . B . Advantages - Helps track conversationand dialogues where you would normally be confused ang lose out on relevant content C . Disadvantages - Few disadvantages except learning how to use the system and locatimg the appropriate categories D . When to use - tes will focus on both facts and relationships . You want to get an overview of the whole course on one big paper sequence

11. V . The Sentence Method Example of Sentence Method

12. A . Method - Write every thought , fact or topic on a separate line , numbering as you progress . B . Advantages - slightly more organized than the paragaph . Gets more or all of the information . Thinking to tract content is still limited C . Disadvantages - Can't determine Major / minor points from the number sequence . Difficuilt to review unless editing cleans up relationship D . When to use - when the lecture is somewhat organized , but heavy with content which comes fast .

13. OUTLINING • An outline is basically a blueprint of some more h elp the writer construct a more unified and a better organized ideo of a composition or essay • An Outline is a summary that gives the essential features of a text .

14. A . TYPES OF OUTLINING

15. 1 . TOPIC OUTLINE - use single words and phrases in the headings

16. 2 . SENTENCE OUTLINE - expand each part into full sentence

17. 3 . MIXED OUTLINE - allows you to put main ideas in complete sentence form and your subordinate ideas in topic form

18. 4 . Paragraph Outlining - list the topic ideas of each paragraph in order

19. B . SAMPLE FORMAT FOR OUTLINING

20. 1 . Numerical form or Roman Numeral

21. 2 . Arabic form or dewey decemal

22. 3 . Alphanumeric form