Tham khảo tài liệu 'note taking and learning a summary of research phần 2', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | Department of Lifelong Learning Study Skills Series Note taking skills - from lectures and readings I Introduction When you are at university the sheer amount of information that is delivered to you can be daunting and confusing. You may even think that you have to copy down everything you hear or read. When you are at a face-to-face lecture it is sometimes difficult to tell what is important and what is not. Distance learning students might feel the need to copy out fact after fact from readings and textbooks. When preparing for an exam or assignment it is tempting to produce extensive notes on page after page of A4 paper. These methods of note taking are generally time consuming and ineffective and there is an easier way Effective note taking should have a purpose should be well organised and can be a time saving skill. This information sheet outlines the basic lecture and written source note taking skills. Firstly we will try to understand why notes are an important part of studying. Then we will learn how to take organise and store notes. At the end of this information sheet you will find an activity that can be used to test yourself. Your tutor or the Student Support Officer can provide feedback on this activity. When you ve finished this study skills package you should be able to List the reasons why students should take notes Evaluate which information is useful and important and which is not Organise lecture or reading notes using a mind-mapping tool Demonstrate good note taking practice in the context of your subject area Understand how to effectively store and review your notes I Notes as a study tool While most students anticipate that they will have to take notes at university not many students take the time to discover how to take effective notes. In fact some students even try to avoid taking notes by using tape recorders or by sharing notes with other students. Initially these strategies may seem like a good idea but in an academic context note .
