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How To Take Study Notes: 5 Effective Note Taking Methods
Try these 5 methods to find the best note taking method for you!
1、The Cornell Method
Advantages:
What Does it look like?
2、The Mapping Method
Advantages:
What Does it look like?
How Do You Use It?
3、The Outlining Method
Advantages:
What Does it look like?
How Do You Use It?
4.The Charting Method
Advantages:
What Does it look like?
How Do You Use It?
5、The Sentence Method
Advantages:
What Does it look like?
How Do You Use It?
Summary
How To Take Study Notes: 5 Effective Note Taking Methods
If your in-class notes are messy, unorganized, and unclear at first glance, you’re not going to get much use out of them. This has nothing to do with how neat your handwriting is — it’s all about how your notes are structured.
One of the most effective ways to remember (and understand) what you are learning in class is to take effective notes in the classroom.
Try these 5 methods to find the best note taking method for you!
1、The Cornell Method
The Cornell note taking method helps organize class notes into easily digestible summaries. This method is effective because the main points, details, study cues, and summary are all written in one place.
Advantages:
- Notes are neatly organized, summarized, and easy to review
- Allows you to pull out major ideas and concepts
What Does it look like?
The paper is divided into 3 sections: a 2.5” margin to the left, a 2” summary section on the bottom, and a main 6” in-class note section.
- Use the main notes section to take notes during class.
- Use the cues section to review your notes. After class, write down things you’ll need to remember and a prompt for each. You can also use this section for vocabulary words and study questions.
- In the summary segment at the bottom, write a summary of your notes. This is where you will highlight the main points.
2、The Mapping Method
The Mapping note taking method is a more visual way to organize your class notes. This technique is useful when learning about relationships between topics.
Advantages:
- Useful for visual learners who struggle with studying from notes.
- Helps you remember and connect relationships between topics.
What Does it look like?
The page is organized by topic. The main topics branch out into subtopics with detailed information about each.
How Do You Use It?
- While in class, begin the map with the main topic.
- Branching off the main topic, write a heading for each of the subtopics.
- Write any important notes underneath each subtopic.
- Continue the pattern.
- recomended application：Xmind、MIND MANAGER
3、The Outlining Method
The Outlining note taking method uses headings and bullet points to organize topics. This method is most useful when learning about topics that include a lot of detail.
Advantages:
- Allows notes to be neatly organized.
- It is easy to see the relationship between topics and subtopics.
- It is easy to turn points into study questions.
What Does it look like?
Each section starts with a heading of the main topic. Each subtopic and supporting fact is written underneath the proper heading.
How Do You Use It?
- During a lesson, begin your notes with a single bullet point and write the main topic.
- Place the first subtopic below and indented slightly to the right.
- List any details below your heading and slightly to the right.
4.The Charting Method
Charting note taking method uses columns to organize information. This method is useful for lessons that cover a lot of facts or relationships between topics.
Advantages:
- Facts are organized and easy to review.
- Highlights key pieces of information for each topic.
What Does it look like?
The page is divided into columns labeled by category. The details of each category are filled out in the rows below.
How Do You Use It?
- When information about a category is mentioned, jot it down underneath the proper column.
- When the next topic begins move down one row and begin again.
5、The Sentence Method
The Sentence note taking method is simply writing down each topic as a jot note sentence. This method works well for fast paced lessons where a lot of information is being covered.
Advantages:
- Jotting main points helps you determine which information is important and which is not.
- You are able to cover a lot of details and information quickly.
- Notes are simplified for study and review.
What Does it look like?
Each line on the page is a new and separate topic. To organize your notes even more, you can use headings for each main topic.
How Do You Use It?
- Write down important information the teacher has emphasized. This can be in sentence form or point form.
- Start a new sentence or point for each new detail.
- Use headings to organize points by main topics.
Summary
5 effective note taking methods:The cornell method、The mapping method、The outlining method、The charting method and The sentence method.
Translation
如果你的课堂笔记凌乱、不整齐，一眼看上去难以理解，那么它们对你来说用处不大。这与你的字迹是否整齐无关，而是与你的笔记结构有关。
记住（并理解）你在课堂上所学的知识的最有效方法之一，就是在课堂上做有效的笔记。
试试这5种方法，找到最适合你的笔记方法！
1、康奈尔笔记法
康奈尔笔记法帮助将课堂笔记整理成易于消化的总结。这个方法之所以有效，是因为主要观点、细节、学习提示和总结都写在一个地方。
--优点：
笔记整洁、有条理、易于复习
能够提取出主要的思想和概念
--它是什么样的？
纸张被分为3个部分：左边有一个2.5英寸的边距，底部有一个2英寸的总结区，主要的6英寸区域用于课堂笔记。
在课堂笔记区域记录课堂笔记。
在提示区复习你的笔记。课后，写下你需要记住的事项，并为每个事项写一个提示。你还可以在这个区域记下词汇和学习问题。
在底部的总结区域写下笔记的总结。在这里你将突出主要观点。
2、思维导图笔记法
思维导图笔记法是一种更具视觉性的方式，用于组织课堂笔记。当学习不同主题之间的关系时，这种技巧特别有用。
--优点：
适合那些从笔记中学习有困难的视觉型学习者。
帮助你记住并连接不同主题之间的关系。
--它是什么样的？
页面按照主题组织。主要主题会分支出子主题，并包含每个子主题的详细信息。
--如何使用？
在课堂上，从主要主题开始制作思维导图。
从主要主题分支出每个子主题，并为每个子主题写下一个标题。
在每个子主题下写下重要的笔记。
继续保持这种模式。
--推荐应用：Xmind、MIND MANAGER
3、层次笔记法
层次笔记法使用标题和项目符号来组织主题。这种方法在学习涉及大量细节的主题时特别有用。
--优点：
能够将笔记整齐地组织起来。
很容易看出主题和子主题之间的关系。
很容易将要点转化为复习问题。
--它是什么样的？
每个部分从主要主题的标题开始。每个子主题和相关的支持性事实写在适当的标题下。
--如何使用？
在上课时，用一个简单的项目符号开始写下主要主题。
将第一个子主题写在稍微偏右的位置，并略微缩进。
在每个标题下列出详细信息，稍微向右缩进。
4、表格笔记法
表格笔记法通过使用列来组织信息。这种方法在学习涉及大量事实或主题之间关系的课程时特别有用。
--优点：
事实被组织起来，容易复习。
突出了每个主题的关键信息。
--它是什么样的？
页面被分成几列，每列标注一个类别。每个类别的详细信息会填写在下面的行中。
--如何使用？
当提到某一类别的信息时，将其写在相应列下。
当下一个主题开始时，向下移动一行，然后重新开始。
5、关键句笔记法
关键句笔记法是将每个主题记录为简短的句子。这种方法适用于快速节奏的课程，其中涉及大量信息。
--优点：
记录主要要点有助于你确定哪些信息重要，哪些不重要。
能够快速覆盖大量细节和信息。
笔记简化，便于学习和复习。
--它是什么样的？
页面上的每一行都是一个新的独立主题。为了更好地组织笔记，你可以为每个主要主题使用标题。
--如何使用？
记录老师强调的重要信息，可以是句子形式或要点形式。
每个新细节开始时，写一个新的句子或要点。
使用标题按主要主题组织要点。
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参考资料：
1、25上半年 四六级 词汇课第二节--五种做笔记的方式_哔哩哔哩_bilibili
2、https://www.ox.ac.uk/welcome.html 牛津大学官网
