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    Taking effective notes is important for academic success. Cornell note taking involves processing notes three times for better recall. It was developed at Cornell University in 1949 to improve test scores and can be used as a study guide. The method structures notes with questions in the left column and main points in the right. Key terms may also go in the left column. After each page, students write a short summary. Cornell notes help organize information, remember content, and prepare for assessments outside of class. Most major law schools now prefer this note taking style.

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    Taking effective notes is important for academic success. Cornell note taking involves processing notes three times for better recall. It was developed at Cornell University in 1949 to improve test scores and can be used as a study guide. The method structures notes with questions in the left column and main points in the right. Key terms may also go in the left column. After each page, students write a short summary. Cornell notes help organize information, remember content, and prepare for assessments outside of class. Most major law schools now prefer this note taking style.

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    Taking effective notes is important for academic success. Cornell note taking involves processing notes three times for better recall. It was developed at Cornell University in 1949 to improve test scores and can be used as a study guide. The method structures notes with questions in the left column and main points in the right. Key terms may also go in the left column. After each page, students write a short summary. Cornell notes help organize information, remember content, and prepare for assessments outside of class. Most major law schools now prefer this note taking style.

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    Taking effective notes is important for academic success. Cornell note taking involves processing notes three times for better recall. It was developed at Cornell University in 1949 to improve test scores and can be used as a study guide. The method structures notes with questions in the left column and main points in the right. Key terms may also go in the left column. After each page, students write a short summary. Cornell notes help organize information, remember content, and prepare for assessments outside of class. Most major law schools now prefer this note taking style.

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    The key takeaways about Cornell note taking are that it helps with organizing information, remembering what is said in class, completing assignments, and preparing for assessments. Cornell notes were developed at Cornell University in 1949 and are meant to be an easy study guide.

    The steps to take Cornell notes are to read the text, take notes in the right column, create questions in the left column about the notes, and write a 2-3 sentence summary at the bottom of the page.

    Tips provided for taking textbook notes include thinking about how parts relate to the whole, creating questions about new terms, summarizing in your own words, using symbols to highlight important points, and using textbook review questions to develop study questions.

    Cornell Note Taking

    Taking effective notes is an essential part of the academic experience.

    Effective notes:

    help students organize and process data and information


    help students remember what is said in class
    can help students complete assignments and prepare for assessments when outside of class

    Cornell note taking stimulates critical thinking skills and helps students recall by getting them
    to process their notes 3 times ... writing is a great tool for learning.

    Cornell notes were developed in 1949 at Cornell University and were designed in response to
    frustration over student test scores ... meant to be easily used a test study guide.

    Cornell note taking has been adopted by most major law schools as the preferred note taking
    method.

    How to Take Cornell Notes


    1. Read your text.

    2. In the large right hand column of your cornell note paper, take notes like you normally
    would using any style of note-taking you wish ... outline format, narrative format, symbols,
    short hand, etc..

    3. In the left hand column, create questions about your notes. These questions should elicit
    critical thinking skills and should reflect: 1) main ideas; 2) topics/information you don’t
    understand or want to discuss with your teacher; 3) information you think would go good
    on an essay; 4) gaps in your notes (see example #1).

    4. In addition to questions, key terms, key people and/or events, academic or content
    vocabulary can also be included in the left hand column (see example #2).

    5. When finished with each page, write a 2-3 sentence summary of your notes at the bottom
    of the page.
    EXAMPLE #1

    Name:
    Class Notes/Textbook Notes Class:
    Date:
    Period:

    Topic: Propaganda Techniques in Advertising

    Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:

    1. What is the definition of Propaganda: Messages intended to persuade audiences to


    propaganda? adopt a certain opinion.

    2. What are 4 common Advertisers use propaganda using 4 techniques:


    techniques used
    by advertisers? Testimonial
    Bandwagon
    Plain Folks
    Transfer

    3. What is an example of the Testimonial Example: Michael Jordan sells Nike shoes.
    testimonial technique?

    Summary, Reflection, Analysis


    Advertisers use propaganda to sell products. There are 4 common propaganda techniques
    used by advertisers.
    EXAMPLE #2
    Tips for Taking Textbook Notes

    Think about the Reading:


    consider how the parts relate to the whole; how the text relates to previous ideas
    create questions about new words/terms and/or why emphasized points are important
    examine what you have learned from visuals in the text
    look for the patterns in elements like chapter/subsection headings, summary points, graphics

    Textbook Note Taking:


    include headings, key terms and graphics
    take down only the important ideas ... be brief, but clear
    summarize all information in your own words
    use symbols to highlight important for review
    use textbook review questions to develop study questions

    Reviewing Textbook Notes:


    highlight main ideas
    fill in details for better understanding
    identify unclear information and/or questions
    delete unnecessary information
    review note organization; add symbols or rewrite
    write a summary

    Studying with Textbook Notes:


    cover the right side of your notes and review and answer study questions from the left using
    the right side as an answer key
    quiz yourself out loud
    cover the right side with blank paper ... write out answers to the left column study questions
    write summaries of the most important material in the summary/reflection section
    write a quiz for others using notes; exchange and correct
    write anticipated test questions beyond those already in the left-hand column and write
    answers
    look over notes frequently to keep information and questions still unanswered fresh in mind
    recite information from notes
    use notes in study groups to provide a common ground of material for reference and review
    rewrite notes if necessary
    Name:
    Class Notes/Textbook Notes Class:
    Date:
    Period:

    Topic:

    Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:

    Summary, Reflection, Analysis


    Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:

    Summary, Reflection, Analysis

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