Do you know what your personal learning preferences are? Understanding your strengths can help you adapt your approach to thinking, reading, studying, listening and taking notes.
Note Taking
Throughout your college career, note taking is a vital skill to a student's success. At the university level, large amounts of information are covered in a short amount of time. Thus, it is imperative that students master note taking skills required to adequately keep track of and organize the information received. This involves not only good note taking skills during class, but also adequate preparation and review outside of class. In this module, we will examine the following areas: Taking Notes in Class, Effective Listening, and the Five R's of Note taking.
Note Taking Systems
Information about five different systems will help you find the note-taking method that works best for you.
Write This Down: Note-Taking Strategies for Academic Success
A humorous but informative introduction to note taking strategies for all students from the Art of Manliness blog.
The Cornell Note-taking System
The Cornell method provides a systematic format for condensing and organizing notes. Learn more in the following two videos.
Learning Skills and Strategies
