How to Take Effective Notes

Why do we take notes during a class or lecture?

• To record everything that was said.

• To help the content tick in our memories better.

• To reduce passivity and boredom.

Why is it important to take our own notes?

• You might not be able to trust another person.

• It is considered cheating to copy notes.

• It hurts your learning and memory if you don't take notes.

Most modern scientists suggest:

• Typing notes

• Handwriting notes

• Either typing or handwriting notes is fine.

True or False:

It is a good idea to write down every word that the teachers says?

• True

• False

True or False:

Teachers lecture randomly with no structure, order, or organized style.

• True

• False

True or False:

Once you have taken notes, it doesn't matter when you study them.

• True

• False

True or False:

It doesn't matter where you keep your notes.

• True

• False

True or False:

If a teacher gives you guided (fill-in-the-blank) notes or a copy of a presentation, then you don't need to take notes.

• True

• False

True or False:

You will probably remember everything, so you don't need to take notes.

• True

• False

True or False:

Taking notes from a video is the same as taking notes from a person.

• True

• False