Note Taking Cues

Students who take notes during a lecture or presentation achieve more than those who just passively listen.

Note-taking makes one's attention focused on the ideas being discussed, and also leads to a review of the lesson being taught. It is a good idea to take complete and detailed no...

• Badly taken notes easily become redundant and useless.
• Real and useful note-taking is when we note down the names and brief explanations of new concepts, like author names, references, theoretical names and concepts, instead of copying everything on the slide.
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Preparation steps before a note-taking session:

• Try to get familiar with the topic that is going to be discussed, beforehand. This leads to better understanding.
• Make sure you have adequate notepaper and writing material.
• Stay hydrated and con...