Have you ever considered WHY you take notes?
There are two main ways that taking notes helps you learn:
1. To capture information that you want to review at a later time.
2. To help you process and store the information that you are receiving.
The Cornell Method is a note-taking method that can help you effectively organize your notes and also use them as a resource for test preparation.
There are three components of the Cornell Method:
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Notes Section |
Write notes in this section to capture the information from your readings and lectures. Put it in your own words. Your notes can consist of bullet points, pictures, tables, diagrams, etc. |
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Questions/Key Words/Cues Section |
Create questions, key words, or cues that identify what is in the notes section (see example below). |
| Summary Section | Summarize what your notes are about. This can help you quickly identify what is on the page without having to re-read everything. |
Download the template and an example of the Cornell Note-taking Method below:
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Cornell Notes
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See example of how to use Cornell Method |
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Your notes should not recreate the textbook or online course notes. Rather, they should help you process, reorganize, and understand the information you read or heard in the lecture. Later, use your notes to review and recall your course content for better test preparation.
