Top 5 Note Taking Strategies: What’s The Best Note Taking Method for You?

A breakdown of the top 5 note taking strategies and how you can best use them to achieve your goals. Find out which method of taking notes will work best when matched with your goals and/or learning style.

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Top 5 Note Taking Methods: What's The Best Method for You?

Number 1: Cornell Method
Use this method if you want to comprehend as much as possible, master your notes, or fully understand your subject.

The Cornell Method was developed in the 1950's, has a built in means to go back and study, encourages reflection and clarification, and is very systematic. Plus, it has gained recognition as a fantastic method for taking notes. It's page outline is very structured and divided into three sections: Main, Cues, and Summary. The Main section is used during the lecture, while the cue and summary sections are used within 24hrs (or sooner) of the lecture.

Number 2: The Outline Method
This method might be good for you if you like things tidy, love organization, and enjoy compartmentalizing.

The Outline Method dates back to the 13th century and, incredibly enough, is STILL one of the most commonly taught note taking techniques in the Western world. It is a great strategy for dealing with information that is organized, such as textbooks. Plus, it naturally has a strong visual component to it (great for all you visual learners).

It's page outline uses a system of capital and lowercase letters and numbers to indicate the relative importance of different ideas.

Number 3: The Charting Method
This method might be good for you if you like to be fast, love efficiency, and are the sort of person who screams yes to being prepared.

With the Charting Method, notes are split into labelled columns (typically 4). Prep time is a bit more than other strategies, but it pays off because it enables you to take notes at a quicker pace. The Charting Method also provides a nice systematic overview of your notes.

As previously stated, pages are divided into various columns (the most common being 4). Major topics that will be covered during the note taking are then assigned to each column, e.g., Date, Events, People, and Significance (see the example in the video).

Number 4: Mind Map Method
This method might be good for you if you are a visual learner, you enjoy minimal note taking, and you like to see how things are connected.

The Mind Mapping Method uses images to display ideas that begin in the center of the page and work outwards. It's a fantastic tool for individuals who are visually oriented, and in theory actually uses the same basic architecture as the brain. Pretty cool.

In term of page structure, mind maps begin in the centre of a page, and ideas spread out from that point. Each idea is connected to at least one other idea.

Number 5: The Sentence Method
This strategy might be good for you if you are new to note taking, need to record every fact, or simply don't like preparation.

This strategy is the easiest to learn, and does not distinguish between major and minor points. Notes are recoded verbatim, and in many ways, it is the opposite of the charting method.

With the Sentence Method, there is no official or proper page layout. With every new source that is mentioned, it is simply advised that you move to a new line.

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