When listening to a lecture, identify key phrases, ideas, and takeaway points. When you hear something you’ll need to remember, jot down keywords to serve as reminders.Our hands might be scribbling furiously, but in an effort to capture everything, our minds focus on the task of transcribing more than the task of understanding what’s important.

Pick out the main ideas

Consist of abbreviated symbols, letters, or pen strokes. They’re also a great way of capturing information quickly. There are many forms of shorthand, and, depending on how similar they are to modern writing conventions, they can be quite difficult to learn.For more than 2,000 years people have used shorthand to make note-taking quicker and more reliable.

Shorthand techniques

<div>One of the most useful techniques when it comes to reviewing notes.</div>Limiting the space you have to write your notes on is a way of filtering through the massive amounts of information you must process. It forces your brain to be selective and prioritize information.

Review cards

As a student in a lecture, how many times have you been in the middle of transcribing a sentence when the professor switches to the next slide? Students today face the challenge of managing an overwhelming amount of information, tools, and distractions.

Pick out the main ideas

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