How to Take Notes?
Note-taking is a skill which can be used right from primary school up until you leave university or If you follow these simple steps and tips, you will not only learn how to take notes; you will succeed or perhaps even come up with your own method!
Note details at the top of your paper. Keep your notes organized by writing important details at the top of each page. Noting details can make it easier for you to return to your notes and get important information.
Use your own language. Write down key facts, ideas, and details in your own words. Taking notes in your own words actively engages your brain and helps you better understand the text. Develop your own system of signs and short forms that can help you more quickly take notes and review them.
Think about the text you're reading or the lecture you're listening to—they may be a bit hard to understand. Avoid using full sentences when you write your notes. Instead, use keywords to say the same things in a short and manageable way that you can easily and quickly review later.
Skip lines on the paper for later review. Having extra room allows you to make additional notes or clarify points that you may not understand. This helps you quickly have and identify all of the relevant material to that keyword or thought.
A. Review your notes later in the day.
B. Write keywords instead of full sentences.
C. For example, “SM” for “scientific method,” or “GH” for “gender history”.
D. As you write your keywords and ideas down, leave space between each line.
E. It may seem challenging to take notes quickly while keeping key information.
F. Include information such as the date, bibliographic information, and page number of your notes.
G. Good note-taking is a valuable skill for keeping, remembering, reciting and recalling information.
