Effective Note Taking

12th Grade80 minutes

Learning Objective

I can apply effective note-taking strategies to improve my comprehension and retention of 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 is a time-tested system that involves dividing your paper into three distinct sections: The Cue Column, The Notes Column, and The Summary Column.

Three note-taking systems mentioned in the video are: The Outline method, the Cornell method, and the Mind-Mapping method.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. According to the video, what is one of the primary reasons why taking notes is crucial for learning?

2. What was the key finding of the Princeton University study regarding note-taking methods?

3. Explain the concept of 'signal-to-noise ratio' in the context of note-taking.

...and 9 more questions

Educational Video

Taking Notes: Crash Course Study Skills #1

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