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Effective note-taking techniques
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Using the Flow Note-Taking method
You can start on an empty page where you write the core idea of the session at the center. The next step would be to take down ideas you think are essential, in your own words, in the empty spaces. When you find connections between something earlier to what is being said now, use arrows or lines to connect them. Remember to leave ample space at the beginning while writing down the main ideas.
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Implementing Flow Notes
You can use spaced repetitions to make your notes memorable for the long term. You can also use it in conjunction with another system like the Cornell Method. The goal is not transcribing but rather understanding what is being taught. You need to remember three core ideas with Flow notes:
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Advantages of Flow Notes
With this method, you'll be more efficient with time since you learn and take notes simultaneously. Why would you want to take notes for hours and spend more time learning those same notes later? Also, the Flow method encourages active learning, which most of us don't practice enough. When you tr...
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My system for Flow Notes
I glance at the topic for the session and take down the sub-headings on the sheet with ample space between them to help me manage space, but you are free to improvise your way. This practice is not for structure but to ensure that I don't run out of writing space for any particular topic. Finally...
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Flow notes
Flow-based note-taking is one of the best ways to consume content meant for learning. The approach followed by Flow notes is pretty straightforward - create notes as you understand it and not how the narrators narrate them.
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The Cornell Method
Divide your paper into three sections: a 2.5” margin to the left, a 2” summary section on the bottom, and a main 6” section.
- The main 6" section is used for note-taking during class.
- The 2.5" margin to the left is the cues section. Use this space to write down ideas you'll ...
The Mapping Method
Helps organize your notes by dividing them into branches, enabling you to establish relationships between the topics.
Start with writing the main topic at the top of the map. Keep dividing it into subtopics on the left and right as you go down
The Medium Method
Combining paper and digital tools for personal organization and productivity. You need:
- The main notebook, the backbone of the entire methond. You capture everything here: quick ideas, tasks, sketches.
- A “traveling” notebook: Jot down quick notes, then tran...
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