Academic Notetaking

Academic Notetaking

Grade 12 · ELA · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can apply different notetaking strategies, such as outlining, summarizing, and mind-mapping, to effectively capture information from academic lectures and readings.

Warm-Up Video

CrashCourse · 8:51

Taking Notes: Crash Course Study Skills #1

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

You are attending a lecture that presents information in a linear, hierarchical structure with clear main points and sub-points. Which notetaking strategy (outlining, summarizing, or mind-mapping) would be most suitable for capturing the information effectively? Explain why. You are reading a complex article that presents interconnected concepts and their relationships in a non-linear fashion. Which notetaking strategy (outlining, summarizing, or mind-mapping) would be most suitable for capturing the information effectively? Explain why. You are reviewing notes from a previous lecture and want to condense the key ideas into a concise format for quick recall. Which notetaking strategy (outlining, summarizing, or mind-mapping) would be most suitable for this task? Explain why.

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