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Effective note-taking techniques
Test-taking strategies
How to create a study schedule
Strategies for note-taking
- Jot notes in the margin. These aren’t particularly searchable, but they allow you to reiterate the main idea.
- Keep a small notepad on the side, take breaks each section to jot down the main ideas.
- Create flashcards. In the rarer situations where memorization of details is important, then a simple strategy can be to just create flashcards while you take notes.
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Creating clues for future searches
- Digital: systems like Evernote, make note-taking easier. Although, even the simple note-taking features on Kindle can work quite well.
- Paper: you can even put little sticky tags on the book to mark passages that refer to that.
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Review vs. recall
Decide whether to optimize for review or retrieval practice.
- For docs you don’t plan to extensively study, review is the obvious choice.
- For texts you need to master perfectly, the Question Book Method (for big idea) or flashcards (for details) saves time....
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Note-taking: a powerful tool for learning
- Notes extend your memories: writing can be seen as an external enhancement of your brain, allowing you to think more complicated thoughts and solve harder problems.
- Notes enhance your focus: The act of taking notes ensures your mind isn’t wandering...
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Figure out your purpose
Ask yourself why are you reading:
- What am I trying to remember?
- How am I going to use this information? (e.g. on a test, cited in an essay, etc.)
- What do I plan to do with the notes la...
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How to take notes while reading
- Figure out your purpose.
- Choose a technique that maximizes your focus on what is most relevant for your purpose.
- Decide whether to optimize for review or retrieval practice.
- If you do need to go back into the t...
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