Learning how to take notes in college is one of the many new responsibilities that comes freshman year. Students need to be prepared since professors often dive into the course material as early as ...

As a junior at Berkeley who has been here for four semesters now, I feel like I’ve finally gotten the hang of note-taking techniques for the different types of ...

Collect notes for each course in one place, in a separate notebook or section of a notebook. Write notes on one side of the page only. Use a loose-leaf notebook rather than a notebook with a permanent ...

Like critical thinking and problem-solving, note-taking is a key skill for incoming college students to master. However, if you have never discussed effective note-taking in your high school courses, ...

In a graduate-level educational psychology course at Florida State University, my professor didn’t allow students to take notes. He reasoned that taking notes prevented students from reflecting on the ...

Tired of writing class notes by hand? Digital note-taking offers many practical advantages. We show you how to use Microsoft OneNote to format, organize, and preserve your class notes. I’ve been ...

Laptops are ideal for taking course notes. They’re portable enough to carry with you to every class, they have built-in keyboards and touchpads for fast typing and navigation, you can doodle and ...

Making the right kind of notes has helped me learn from the past, be a better adult, and occasionally make some money. I'm an expert in software and work-related issues, and I have been contributing ...

Taking notes during lecture and while reading textbooks can keep you focused, help you learn, provide a tool for refreshing course material, and make it easier to study for exams. Trying out different ...