Note-Taking Skills
Introduction
Now that you have spent some time exploring different reading techniques, it is time to talk about note-taking strategies. As you read, you will often want to take notes to reference later. Note-taking is a useful skill that you will want to employ in a variety of settings.
For instance, as a student you will want to develop good note-taking strategies to clarify content and study for tests. In your personal life, you may have to leave a note for someone with follow up instructions, or to jot down something important someone said to relay a message. At work you may have to take notes on prospective clients and recount conversations or training when you are on the job site. Whatever the reason, note-taking is an important skill that you will definitely want to develop as you move throughout your career.
Learning Objectives
- Explain how note-taking supports learning and can be used as an additional learning tool while you read.
- Explore a variety of note-taking techniques, including the list, outline, Cornell and mind mapping methods.
To Do List
- Read “Note-Taking” in Student Success.
- Watch the Video, “Taking Notes: Crash Course Study Skills #1.”
- Complete the “Note-Taking” Learning Activity.
- Complete the Note-Taking Assignment in Blackboard.
Attribution & References
Except where otherwise noted, “Note-Taking Skills” by Academic and Career Preparation, Georgian College, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
