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Step 2 - Organize Notes
Organize notes on the right side of the T-chart by:
1. Taking notes while...
3. Leaving spaces for revisions/additions
by skipping lines between ideas
4. Abbreviating words and use symbols
when appropriate
5. Writing in phrases (not complete
sentences)
6. Using bullets or lists, when
possible/appropriate
7. Changing pen colors to indicate
changes in concepts
8. Recording important information rather
than trivial/unimportant information
9. Recognizing cues, especially from the
teacher, like "This is important...,"
"This might/will be on the next
test...," and repeated information
10. Incorporating teacher's note-taking
style/requirements (outline, diagrams,
graphs, illustrations, etc.)
1. Taking notes while...
- Listening to a lecture
- Reading a textbook, novel, article, etc.
- Watching a video
- Participating in an activity
- Engaging in Socratic Seminar or class/group discussion
- Participating in tutorials
3. Leaving spaces for revisions/additions
by skipping lines between ideas
4. Abbreviating words and use symbols
when appropriate
5. Writing in phrases (not complete
sentences)
6. Using bullets or lists, when
possible/appropriate
7. Changing pen colors to indicate
changes in concepts
8. Recording important information rather
than trivial/unimportant information
9. Recognizing cues, especially from the
teacher, like "This is important...,"
"This might/will be on the next
test...," and repeated information
10. Incorporating teacher's note-taking
style/requirements (outline, diagrams,
graphs, illustrations, etc.)
Step 3 - Review and Revise
Revise and review notes by:
- Using the "Cornell Note Revision Checklist" to revise notes
- Separating main ideas from details by underlining main ideas
- Highlighting/color coding important information
- Deleting unimportant information by drawing a line through it
- Annotating to clarify, complete, create deeper meaning, etc.
- Identify information that is confused or needs clarification using a question mark to indicate the need to check with a peer, the teacher, or another resource
- Adding references from/to other materials
- Making connections to other concepts/content
- Using symbols (star, checkmark, etc.) to indicate what is significant
- Using an asterisk (*) symbol for information that may be used on a test, essay, tutorial, etc.
- Creating visuals/symbols to represent ideas/concepts to help recall information
Step 4: Note Key Ideas
Step 5 - Exchange Ideas
Exchange ideas by collaborating; here is how...
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Step 6 - Link Learning
Step 7 - Learning Tool
Use completed Cornell notes as a learning tool by:
- Reviewing notes taken, questions developed, and summary - this may be done individually or in study groups
- Applying new learning to increase performance in content classes by using notes to study for a test, write an essay, reference during tutorial, prepare for a presentation or discussion, etc.
- Interacting with the material by taking notes, writing questions, and summarizing to internalize material to increase new learning
- Cover the right side of notes
- Use the left side as a guide of what to study