Effective Note-Taking Strategies
Learning Objective
I can use different note-taking strategies to record information.
Key Concepts
According to a study done at Princeton University in 2014, students who took notes on a 15-minute lecture using a laptop wrote an average of 310 words, while those who wrote on paper only averaged 173.
The Cornell method involves dividing your paper into three distinct sections: The Cue Column, The Notes Column, and The Summary Column.
Three note-taking systems discussed in the video are the Outline method, the Cornell method, and the Mind-Mapping method.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. According to the video, what is one reason why taking notes is important for learning?
2. The video discussed a study comparing note-taking on a laptop versus on paper. What was one key difference found between students who used laptops and those who used paper?
3. Describe the Cornell Method of note-taking. What are the three sections involved, and how are they used?
Educational Video
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