![]() ![]() Only writing down what you don’t know is bad note taking advice for a few reasons:Ī. These notes should be a summary of the main texts and be written in your own words to deepen your understanding and start the process of increasing your recall ability so you can use them effectively to write essays and prepare for exams. The aim of note taking is to create a clear, accurate record of the most important parts of your subject material. I hadn’t heard this one until last week until two separate people emailed me and stated that they've been told they should only write down the things they DON'T already know - gah! Only write down the things you don’t know Then, after class, complete a good set of notes in your own words using your in-class notes and any other slides, handouts, or resources. Even if you do this, be sure to take some notes during class to help you remember what the key points were. ![]() It may also be possible to record the audio of your lecture – with permission from your tutor first. Note down any stuck points or ideas you don’t understand and ask your tutor after class to elaborate on them. Concentrate on the additional points made by your tutor that are NOT on the slides, in the pre-reading or in the handouts/resources. Listen to a point then, if it seems important, note it down in your own words. So, during class, focus instead on active listening. While it would be lovely to have your notes completed in class, for most fast-paced lectures, you’re going to have to complete your notes afterwards. This method is also likely to stress you the eff out because you’ll almost certainly miss an important part. And even if you are a super-human typist, your brain is likely to tune out so you’re not actually taking in the concepts – just mindlessly copying them. It’s pretty much impossible to write down everything you hear in class. Write down everything you hear in a lecture I touch on this more in this blog post, but when you condense your study material into a summary in your own words you are picking out what’s important, engaging more of your brain, and developing a deeper understanding of the ideas. What’s more important is that you write your notes in your own words. Therefore, it’s not really the format of note taking that matters – handwritten or typed. ![]() It’s a lot quicker to type out a piece of text than it is to handwrite it word-for-word so students who handwrite their notes are more likely to summarise to save time. What these studies found is that students who type their notes tend to write verbatim (word-for-word), whereas students who handwrite their notes are more likely to summarise the material and paraphrase it in their own words. This isn’t strictly untrue, but it doesn’t give the full picture. Some studies have shown that students who handwrite their notes have a better understanding of their material than students who type their notes. Handwritten notes are better than typed notes 5 pieces of bad note taking advice and what you should do instead 1. ![]()
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