Is it worth making your own notes?

Effective note-making is an important practice to master at university. You have a lot of new knowledge and you need to develop reliable mechanisms for recording and retrieving it when necessary. But note-making is also a learning process in itself, helping you to process and understand the information you receive.

Should I take notes on college readings?

Taking good notes while reading is an important part of academic success in college. Most courses require significant reading, and it can be difficult to understand and master the material and do well in class without solid note taking and reading skills.

Why should you prepare your own notes by yourself?

If you write notes in your own words then you’re engaging in active learning which allows you to gain solid understanding of the material and create strong neural connections so you can remember and recall the ideas – skills you need to achieve great grades.

How can you make notes easier to remember?

How do I take better notes?

1. Repetition, repetition, repetition.
2. Pictures are easier to remember than words so if you’re short on time, draw an image.
3. If you like to colour code, don’t do it during initial note-taking.
4. Write short, succinct sentences.
5. Save time and use abbreviations and symbols.

What is difference between note-taking and note making?

Note-taking is fast, uses the original author’s language, and generally feels easier. The issue is the content is often poorly assimilated and easily forgotten. In contrast, note-making is slower, more involved, and uses our own language. As a result, the content is easier to understand and remember.

What is the most effective note taking method?

3 BEST NOTE-TAKING METHODS

• THE MAP METHOD. The Map Method is ideal for visual learners and to process a large amount of information.
• THE BOXING METHOD. The Boxing Method is an increasingly popular method of writing notes, especially advised to those of you that bring their iPad or Laptop to class.
• THE CORNELL METHOD.