Note taking techniques

An individual is not able to remember each and every important point that they come across while listening to lectures, reading books etc. therefore note taking is important so that they can concentrate on the lessons, can understand well because they take down notes in a way that they can understand, by using short terms that are familiar, as well as using diagrams.Taking notes also helps you review the lessons. 

Note taking methods

• Cornell method

• Mapping method 

The above is a mapping diagram which shows where the important points are note down.

• Charting method redlands (2010),

Here a chart is been use to take down the notes. all the information is well organized in a chart where any one is able to read and understand.

According to englishcompanion, following are also few note taking methods:-

• Episodic notes
• hierarchical notes
• Inference notes
• Interactive notes

Tips for note taking

• Note down only the main points of the lesson
• It should consist of small sentences alone with the key words
• Use your own words to take note without changing the meaning of it
• You can use abbreviation or any other short terms which make sense to you 
• omit all the detailed descriptions
• Add your comments as well

Note taking is important to every one because none of us can remember every thing we learn. so note taking   helps to review what we learn. improving your skill on using note taking methods and been a good listener will also help to take good, useful notes.

Bloom taxonomy

The above diagram is the pyramid which shows the boom taxonomy. 

1. Accordingly the lowest level is the knowledge which can be referred to as memory. 
2. Then one should be able to apply the knowledge to a scenario where one can explain things that was understood using examples.
3.  Also one should have the ability to understand what to apply plus when to apply. 
4. Then comes the analysis, where a problem is identified and broken down into components to find how it is related to each other
5. Finally the evaluation is done. which is based on the creativity of a person.