7)Practice making notes A.Three types of notes B.How to make notes and write a summary accordingly Linear notes Key words and phrases. Headings and sub-headings,underlining,use of bold. Numbering or bullet points ·Phrases ·Abbreviations Margins to put in additional points ·Spacing One side of the page only Useful when there is a clear structure Mind Maps These are a pictorial way of organizing your thoughts and ideas.They are said to resemble the way the brain works,with the topic in the middle of the page and the ideas flowing outwards.The visual nature of the notes can make it easier to understand and remember information. Writing is kept to a minimum and links between sections can be more obvious. You can use color,diagrams,pictures,and symbols. Cornell System The Cornell system for taking notes is designed to save time:you do not have to rewrite notes with this system.It suits people who prefer a linear way of note-taking. Step 1:preparation Use an A4 loose leaf file or ring binder. Use only one side of the paper:you can later lay your notes out to see the direction of a lecture. Draw a line down the page so that you have two columns,the right hand one twice the size of the left hand one.Alternatively,you could use two pieces of paper. Use the larger column to take notes during the lecture. The smaller column is the recall colum.Write key words or phrases here after the lecture.8 7) Practice making notes A. Three types of notes B. How to make notes and write a summary accordingly Linear notes • Key words and phrases. • Headings and sub-headings, underlining, use of bold. • Numbering or bullet points • Phrases • Abbreviations • Margins to put in additional points • Spacing • One side of the page only • Useful when there is a clear structure Mind Maps These are a pictorial way of organizing your thoughts and ideas. They are said to resemble the way the brain works, with the topic in the middle of the page and the ideas flowing outwards. The visual nature of the notes can make it easier to understand and remember information. Writing is kept to a minimum and links between sections can be more obvious. You can use color, diagrams, pictures, and symbols. Cornell System The Cornell system for taking notes is designed to save time: you do not have to rewrite notes with this system. It suits people who prefer a linear way of note-taking. Step 1: preparation • Use an A4 loose leaf file or ring binder. • Use only one side of the paper: you can later lay your notes out to see the direction of a lecture. • Draw a line down the page so that you have two columns, the right hand one twice the size of the left hand one. Alternatively, you could use two pieces of paper. • Use the larger column to take notes during the lecture. • The smaller column is the recall column. Write key words or phrases here after the lecture