Be prepared before attending the class, dating your notes and naming them in the index helps in keeping them organized. Having the required stationery in place is a very good way to prepare yourself for the lecture, else you may miss noting some important points while searching for your pen or pencil.
#1 Preparation
Primarily, notes have to be in your own words, reflecting your own understanding of the topic. They are not to be directly copied from reference books. Making notes in your own words gives your brain a clear understanding of the topic.
#2 Listening
The best way to make your notes concise is to write them in points, using easy words and short sentences, which can give you a quick connection to the subject. The key is that when you refer to them later on, you should be able to easily remember what had been taught.
#3 Writing
Flowcharts, tables, drawings, diagrams, figures, or sketches are also a quicker way to take down what is being said. By noting things in this way, you will not only enjoy the process of learning, but it will also give you a good understanding of the subject.
#4 Illustrations
At times, it may seem difficult to take down notes during some lectures as the speaker
may be speaking very fast, making it difficult to jot down all important points. Using short
forms for sight words becomes convenient here.
Generally, there is a reference book for each subject. Noting down the reference book or
page numbers while the tutor is referring to them is worthwhile. Later, when you'd look
through the notes and find a topic which needs an explanation, you'll know where to look for it.
#6 Using References
Now, notes can be considered useful only when you revise them once in a while. When you keep reading them often, you tend to remember them better than the last time.
#7 Revising
As we had covered earlier, using different coloured worksheets or notebooks for different subjects makes it easier to organize notes. Even if you haven't arranged them, you can effortlessly find your subject papers from the pile.
It is a good practice to keep yourself updated. Cut-outs of articles from newspapers or magazines can prove to be very helpful at times. For instance, you are learning about. conflicts between different communities in India as a part of Journalism.
#9 Newspaper Clippings
These days we have many online as well as offline applications for making notes on our digital devices. They are not only easy but also extremely convenient to use. One of the biggest perks of making notes digitally is that you can go through your notes anywhere, anytime.
#10 Digital Note Making
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