Note Taking

 

I have put together a book that helps you keep track of your training notes.

Walter Pauk‘s book, “How to Study in College”[1], describes a note-taking method; known as “the Cornell note-taking system”.  Scott Mautz[2] adds to this three-page-golden-nugget in a 650-page book of golden nuggets, by suggesting that one also notes down action items and emotions solicited.

My book provides you with space for the Cornell note-taking system components of

• Making notes during the lecture,
• Summarising the ideas on the page of notes,
• Writing questions to help you remember the recorded notes, and
• Commenting on the emotions these notes elicit.

The example below shows you what a note page on a “lecture on the Cornell method” looks like.

Review Date:	2020/01/28
Continue from the previous page?	No
Date of Lecture:	2020/01/28
Topic of Lecture:	Cornell Note-taking method
Review questions:   Name four methods of notetaking       What are the four columns of the Cornell Note Taking method used for?	Notes: https://getpocket.com/ https://medium.goodnotes.com/study-with-ease-the-best-way-to-take-notes-2749a3e8297b What? There are many ways of taking notes in class: A structured approach using an outline Visual methods like mind maps No structure at all. A superior note-taking method is the “Cornell Note Taking”. It is a system for taking, organising and reviewing notes – Prof. Walter Pauk of Cornell University in the 1950s. How? Divide the page into four sections: 1: Two columns – one larger than the other 2: Larger column: All actual notes from the lecture The smaller column on the left side: questions about the notes that you can answer during revision and keywords or comments 3: One area at the bottom of the page, for a summary 4: one smaller area at the top of the page, for a title Why? The system itself encourages students to reflect on their notes by summarising them in their own words.
Emotions?   Impressed!
Actions:   Buy the book Use the method Succeed	Summary:   Take notes with space for comments and a summary.
Am I done reviewing these notes?	Yes	Continue onto the next page?	No

 

[1] How to Study in College, Walter Pauk, Seventh Edition, 2002, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston

[2] Want to Retain Information Better? Try This Popular, 70-Year-Old Note-Taking Method; At a conference, in a conference room, or in a classroom, this method is proven and powerful; Scott Mautz; https://www.inc.com/scott-mautz/want-to-retain-information-better-try-this-popular-70-year-old-note-taking-method.html; December 6, 2019