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Notetaking in the Classroom
Why should we learn strategies for
taking notes??? How can we become
more effective notetakers????
What are the biggest challenges of
notetaking when you have a hearing loss?
What have you done to advocate
for yourself to aid in notetaking?
Why take my own notes in class?
Organized notes will help you identify the main ideas
of the lecture
A permanent record will help you learn later
The lecture may be the only chance to learn this
information
Lecture is where you learn what your instructor thinks
is important. What he may put on the exam
Class assignments are usually given during class
Underlying purpose of lecture will become evident
during notetaking
What to do Before the lecture
Make some preparations beforehand
Check the course outline for key topics
Before the lecture complete readings
Review the text assignment
Review notes from previous lecture
Sit near the front
Give the teacher your personal FM system
Copy everything on the smartboard
Have a proper attitude. Be prepared to be open
minded
During the Lecture
Have your lecture paper and pens ready or
personal computer
Write down the title, course, and date
Watch the speaker carefully
Listen carefully to the intro., this will help
you take better notes later
Be brief. Summarize in your own words.
You want to understand what he is saying,
not record exactly what is said
Try to recognize main ideas by signal words
(see sheet of signal words)
During Lecture, cont.
Jot down details or examples that
support main ideas (esp. ones that
are not in the text)
If there is a summary at the end,
make sure your notes are organized
according to the summary. Copy
down main ideas of the summary
At the end, ask the instructor about
points that you don’t understand
During The Lecture, Cont.
Try not to be in a rush. Be attentive
and listen up to the last minute. You
may miss important pieces such as an
exam if you are busy packing up!
After the Lecture
Revise your notes are quickly as
possible. The longer you wait the
more your mind forgets
Coordinate your reading and lecture
notes
Review your lecture notes AT LEAST
ONCE A WEEK, and review the
previous days notes before the next
lecture
Other Tips to Notetaking
Listen actively
Be open minded
Raise questions
Keep notes in a large notebook or
folder on your computer
Leave some spaces between ideas so
that you can summarize or add later
Do not try to write everything down,
listen for main ideas and examples
Other Tips, Cont.
Listen for cues as to important points,
transition from one point to the next,
repetition of points, changes in voice
inflections, etc.
Many lecturers try to make a few major
points with supporting ideas
Make your original notes legible enough for
your reading. Use abbreviations when
possible. Neatness is a virtue in some
respects, but does not necessarily increase
learning
Tips cont.
Copy down everything on the
blackboard. It may serve as a useful
cue later
Sit close, easier to hear and less
distractions
Box or highlight assignments/ exams
Mark ideas that the lecturer
emphasizes with a special symbol
Listening and Notetaking are Skills
The more you practice these
techniques, the more skilled you will
become. Try to use and improve
these skills. Soon you will be able to
record the fastest lectures effectively