Effective Note-Taking in College Lectures
Grade 21 · Other · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can apply strategies for taking effective notes during college lectures.
Warm-Up Video
CrashCourse · 8:51
Taking Notes: Crash Course Study Skills #1
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
According to a Princeton University study in 2014, students who took notes on a laptop wrote more words but were able to recall less information than students who wrote notes on paper.
- 2
The three note-taking methods discussed in the video are the Outline method, the Cornell method, and the Mind-Mapping method.
- 3
The Cornell method involves dividing your paper into three sections: the Cue Column, the Notes Column, and the Summary Column.
Practice Questions
8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe the Cornell note-taking method. Include the three sections involved and when each section should be completed.”
Complete Lesson Package
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