Chapter 6 : Taking Lecture Notes

By Madam Normala Ismail

1. Taking Lecture Notes
2. Effective note taking system

Module Review

• Why taking lecture notes?
• How to take lecture notes?
• What to include in notes?
• Reviewing notes

TAKING LECTURE NOTES

Why taking lecture notes?

• Active listening
• Accurate record of information
• To interpret, condense and organize information
• For repetition of material

How to take lecture notes?

Prepare before taking notes

• Read before class
• By reading the text:

1. Build up the background about the topic
2. Have idea what the lecture is about
3. Identify main ideas of the lecture and organize notes easier
4. Be familiar with the key terms relates to the topic

• Get ready to take notes as walk into the classroom
• Sitting in front of the classroom
• Find motivated friend for sit in the first rows of class
• Review the notes while waiting for class begin

EFFECTIVE NOTE TAKING

• Read before the lecture
• Review last notes
• Sit in the lecture's line of  vision
• What to listen
• Focus physically and mentally
• Open mind and listen carefully
• Control emotional
• Listen for the main point and elated details and take notes
• Ask and  answer questions
• Monitoring listening by checking with lecturer and classmate if unsure of same information

Effective note taking system the Cornell note taking method

• Excellent format setting up note page
• 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches notebook
• Has recall/cue column and summary column at the end