How to Take Notes for Computer Science Classes

Today we talk about note-taking techniques used before and during lecture. I use a variation of the Feynman technique for all my note-taking. Enjoy!

Introduction: 00:00
Two Parts to Learning Anything: 00:26
Two Aspects of Computer Science Learning: 01:10
Learning Theory - The Feynman Technique: 02:36
Looking at My Own Notes: 04:20
The Importance of Examples: 07:00
Why I Use This System: 09:20

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[lalaithan]

In the industry, we call "The Feynman Technique" when you're alone "Rubber Ducky Programming/Debugging". You tell your rubber ducky (or action figure, plant, etc.) either what you learned, what you're stuck on, or talk through your program to figure out where you screwed up. It's very helpful, even if you don't write it all down.

[gamestav]

1. always take notes if you are focusing and write it down.
2. writting brings clarity
3. make your own examples
4. have diagram flow charts in notes
5. note down new and unique eg. and aspects during lecture

[Conner.Wallace]

This was a really well put together vid. I really like seeing how others take notes for their cs classes cause sometimes its hard to know how to structure them.

[RentropyWasTaken]

Thanks for this! I'm starting computer science at uni in 2 weeks, and I'm really nervous because I've never studied it before. These videos make me feel a lot more well-prepared!

[tonnievalencia]

I just discovered your channel yesterday. Comp Sci major too. You are very articulate about your thoughts on the topic. I've watched several productivity videos but this is the first Comp Sci note-taking video I found interesting. You're awesome. Thumbs up.

[jamesburman]

Absolute gold! I love how concise this is. Definitely opened my eyes to this method of studying

[FariaJvP]

This channel proves that almost nobody seeks to improve knowledge through the internet. Just look at the number of subscribers. The creators of meaningless content have more than 1 million subscribers. Well, I'm happy to be here =) thanks for the tips, the video was very well edited.

[PsychWizard]

I used similar methods to take notes, but this video improved some aspects that I didn't think of. Thanks, man.

[michaelb]

Kudos for making the distinction that "The Feynman Technique" was named after Feynman, rather than created by him. It was actually created by blogger/author Scott Young about a decade ago, who was interested in the various "techniques" Feynman would use for thinking and learning, and tried to capture them in a single Technique. It's surprising how often this is attributed to Feynman himself, especially given that he had so many techniques. Incidentally, it was quite characteristic of Feynman to say, "Use whichever method works!" rather than to promote some particular way of doing something, though he did like to share some of his ways of thinking about things and say, "Maybe this works for some of you too, if you happen to think in the same way I do." I happened to be a regular reader of Scott's blog at the time, which is why I remember this, and like him, I was very interested in Feynman and his particular way of thinking about things. Such a fascinating character.

[tokelomatile]

Great content. Watching all the way from South Africa. Currently teaching myself how to program. Next year I am going for a degree in CS

[debasreetenyson]

Thank you so much for making this video. I am currently preparing for my scientist exam in CS domain for BARC and ISRO (I am an Indian) . Both are hard nuts to crack and down the line, both these exams require in-depth clarity and immense knowledge. My BARC scientist exam is in 1 month approx but I was in great dilemma about whether I learnt the concepts or trying to mug up what I am taught word to word. If I end up doing mug-ups then certainly I will fail in both the exams. I was badly looking for someone actually showing how to take notes in CS major that enhance understanding and not copying textbook or professor's words. I found you, fortunately. Man, I have got envy seeing your array notes.. Your notes telling the level of your understanding... Thanks a lot for giving directions..

[septicvortex]

This guy is the goat all of the videos are so helpful

[vandermonke]

I'm about to join CS undergraduate program soon, thank god i found ur channel

[huzefashaikh]

great content!!!! will be using this in my computer science classes THANK YOUUUU

[theminimaljess]

Your videos have been a huge help! Thank you!

[nevinarushan]

Superb stuff bro continue the good work

[prithabhandari]

Thanks a Bunch, Aman ! It will surely be of great help for my future ahead!

[ayushmourya]

There is a mistake you have written the way with name "Table of Value" wrong:

it is: arrayName = new type{} {val0, val1, ...., valn};

it should be: arrayName = new type[] {val0, val1, ...., valn};

you have used {} instead of []

[jeanettenyatoro]

Great tips! Your videos are really helping me in my studies :)

[Shueming-yghq]

Thank you for sharing! and may i know what app you use for notes taking? it looks so clean and nice