What Note Taking Method
works best for you?
 Cornell Note Taking
Method
 Concept Maps
 Outline Method
 Fishbone Diagram
Cornell Note Taking Method
Adapted from How to Study in College 7/e by Walter Pauk, 2001 Houghton Mifflin Co.
•
Record
During the lecture, record in the main column “Note
Taking Area” as many meaningful facts and ideas as
you can. Write legibly.
•
Reduce
As soon after as possible, summarize these facts and
ideas concisely in the Cue Column. Summarizing
clarifies meanings and relationships, reinforces
continuity, and strengthens memory.
•
Recite
Cover the Note Taking Area, using only your jottings in
the Cue Column, say over the facts and ideas of the
lecture as fully as you can, not mechanically, but in
your own words. Then, verify what you have said.
•
Reflect
Draw out opinions from your notes and use them as a
starting point for your own reflections on the course
and how it relates to your other courses. Reflection will
help prevent ideas from being inert and soon forgotten.
•
Review
Spend 10 minutes every weekday to review of your
notes, and you will retain most of what you have
learned.
Cornell
Note Taking
Templates
Examples of the Cornell Note Taking Method
Science
example
Math
example
Question
Key
Terms
Comment
http://patos-languagearts.pbworks.com/w/page/34353370/Cornell%20Notes%20Information
http://statteacher.blogspot.com/2012/06/cornell-notes-in-math-class.html
Concept Map
Method
Colors and
symbols help
illustrate ideas
and trigger
thoughts.
A concept map is a
visual diagram
showing
relationships
between
information.
Concept
Map
Add new
information on
branches that
connect to the
central idea or
other branches.
Begin your idea in the
middle of the page
Arrows and words
can be used to
show
relationships
between two
ideas.
Information
can be added to
a concept
map in any
sequence.
Examples of
Concept Maps
www.sites.google.com
The Elements of Weather
Concept Map is organized by
theme & color depending on the
category it falls under.
This Time Management
Concept Map includes
illustrations, colors and
key terms.
http://www.mindtools.com/media/Diagrams/mindmap.jpg
Outline Method
Lecture Title & Date
O The outline method can be
a very simple note taking
system to use during a
well-organized lecture.
O Outlining consists of
headings and subheadings
followed by course
material.
O Outlining is neatly
structured, easy to follow
and provides a clear
picture of the information.
1. Main Idea
A. Supporting Idea
Example of supporting idea
or illustration.
ii. Another example of a
supporting idea or illustration.
B. Supporting Idea
i. Example of supporting idea
or illustration.
ii. Another example of a
supporting idea or illustration.
2. Main Idea
C. Supporting Idea
i. Example of supporting idea
or illustration.
ii. Another example of a
supporting idea or illustration.
i.
Examples of the Outline Method
War of 1812
Outline
www.comanche.region14.net
www.professays.com
Five Paragraph
Essay Outline
Fish Bone
Diagram
O The fish bone diagram is used
to identify causes and effects in
an orderly manner.
Fish Head:
• Effect
• Problem
• Outcome
O Each fish bone represents
specific information or details.
O Note: your fishbone diagram
can be any shape and size.
Fish bones:
• Causes
• Factors
• Details
Examples of the
Fish Bone
Diagram