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I chose this article because I think that the strategies they give will be helpful for textbook reading. This article fits with the videos I chose because the theme has to do with note-taking and reading and I think it especially fits with the third because it gives even more advice about reading efficiently.

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Preview. Getting the big picture enhances retention of details. You learn best from general to specific.

* Read chapter objectives, headings and subheadings.

* Look over charts and pictures in the chapter

* Read the bold and italicized words to become familiar with the chapter vocabulary.

* Read chapter summaries and questions at the end of the chapter.

Question. Determine what you want from the assignment. Turn each heading into a question. Write down your questions and look for answers as you read. For example if the heading is "Transference and Suggestions," ask yourself, "How does transference relate to suggestion?"

While You Read

Reflect. Take a moment to ask yourself what you already know about this subject. As you read:

* Visualize the material. Form mental pictures of the concepts presented.

* Read aloud especially if it is complicated. You will remember better if you hear the material too.

* Answer the questions you created. Try to predict the answers and read to find out if your predictions were correct.

Highlight. Be selective. Read the paragraph first. Underline key passages with pencil. Recite what you remember to yourself, then go back and highlight. Avoid highlighting more than 20% of the passage.

* Circle key terms and write short definitions in the margin or on note cards.

* Write Q's in the margins for possible test questions.

* Draw diagrams, pictures, tables, or maps that translate text into visual terms.

* Use the backside of your lecture notes to take corresponding reading notes. When studying for the test all the material for the topic will be in the same location in your notes.

* Write summaries of the main ideas at the bottom of your notes. Putting information in your own words promotes mastery of the material.

After You Read

Recite. Talk to yourself or to someone else about what you read. Studies show that you can profitably devote up to 80% of your study time to active reciting.

Review. Reviewing within 24 hours moves information from short-term to long-term memory. Spend 15 minutes looking over your notes and reciting the main points again.

Review again. Weekly, spend 5-10 minutes rereading your notes and highlighting portions of your text. This keeps neuron pathways accessing the information for better recall.

When Reading Is Tough

* Read it again. Difficult material is often easier the second time around.

* Read it aloud. Read the passage out loud several times with different inflections. Pretend you are the author talking.

* Stand up. Changing positions can combat fatigue. Stand as you read aloud, especially if you get stuck on a tough passage.

* Hold a mini-review. Pause briefly to summarize. Stop at the end of the paragraph and recite in your own words what you have read.

* Look for essential words. Cross out all the adjectives and adverbs, and read the sentence without them. Find the important word.

* Skip around. Jump to the end of the chapter and read the summary or conclusion to get the big picture.

* Pretend you understand, then explain it. Pretend the material is clear as a bell and try to explain it to another person, or to yourself. You may know more than you thought you did.

* Mark it. When you feel stuck, put and "S" for "stuck" in the margin. A pattern of marks over several pages will indicate the questions you want answered in class.

* "Google" it. Look up confusing concepts on the web and read the explanation in "user friendly" language.

* Stop reading. Admit confusion and take a break. Allow some time to process the information. When you return, you will see it with fresh eyes.

Keep in Mind

What to Read

Know how much of your test is based on lecture notes and how much is based on material from the textbook.

Where to Study

Read in a location free of distractions... Busy locations have distractions that compete for your attention.

Be comfortable but not too comfortable... Your bed is not a good idea....It will put you to sleep.

When to Read

Read during the day when you are alert and attentive.

Read for 30 to 45 minutes and then take a 10 minute break.

Read each day. If you fall behind and have to catch up on reading, you will find yourself skimming and missing a lot of important information.

How to Retain It

Set up study groups to discuss text information. Discussion moves new material from short term to long term memory.

Reading aloud will not only help you engage in the text but will also aid in information retrieval.

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Preview. Getting the big picture enhances retention of details. You learn best from general to specific. * Read chapter objectives, headings and subheadings. * Look over charts and pictures in the chapter * Read the bold and italicized words to become familiar with the chapter vocabulary.

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I chose this article because I thought it had some good note-taking methods. It fits with the videos I chose because I wanted a theme that had to do with note taking and reading.

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Which is the best note-taking method for you?

There are hundreds of different ways you can take notes - but not all are created equal.

The most effective note-taking methods will help you not only understand the concepts you're learning better, but help you easily revisit and revise the material easily when exams roll around.

But the best one for you can depend on your subject/topic, learning style, and even how your lecturer teaches.

So, here's an overview of the best note-taking methods for college students, how to apply each, and when you should (or shouldn't) use each one.

The Outline Method is one of the most structured note taking methods, and visually looks very organized.

Add your main points as bullet points, and elaborate on them underneath. For any piece of supporting information, create a nested bullet point below it. Remember to keep your points brief, preferably around one sentence per point.

The finished note should look similar to an outline.

When to use this note-taking method

The outline method is ideal for when you need to jot down information quickly, like during lectures or meetings.

With its clear structure, you can easily see the hierarchy of information, and what ideas correlate to which point.

Pros:

Highlights key points of the topic

Allows you to group related points together

Highly structured and visually organized, making it revision friendly

Cons:

Not great for subjects that require many diagrams, charts, or visuals

The Cornell note-taking method is one of the most popular and renowned note-taking techniques, created by Prof. Walter Pauk of Cornell University in the 1950s. It's designed to make you actively think about your notes as you go along, rather than mindlessly jotting things down.

All notes from the class go into the main note-taking column.

The smaller column on the left side is for comments, questions or hints about the actual notes.

After the lecture, you should take a moment to summarize the main ideas of the page in the section at the bottom which will speed up your reviewing and studying process immensely. The best part is that many people already remember and digest the information while they write a summary like this.

When to use this note-taking method

Cornell notes are especially effective for studying, because of how easy it is to revise from afterwards.
Pros:

Helps you extract the main ideas

Writing the summary gives you a better level of understanding on the topic

Your notes are already logically organized and easy to skim when it comes time to revise

Cons:

Takes a bit more effort when taking notes

Requires some time to set up the page

(To help you get you started, try this free Cornell notes template.)

The Boxing Method is a highly visual note-taking method. It gives you an at-a-glance overview of your topic.

Each section or subtopic of your notes will live in its own labeled box

This method was originally coined by a GoodNotes user, ipadstudying. Note-taking apps like GoodNotes are especially helpful for this method, because you can draw boxes and straight lines without the help of a ruler.

When to use this note-taking method

We recommend using this for revision. Each page or set of notes will be for one course or topic. In each of the boxes, summarize the key points from each individual lecture (or subtopic). Label the boxes accordingly.

At the end, you have one summary page of all the key points for that course.
Pros:

Helpful to create during revision

Gives you a summary of each lecture, chapter, or subtopic at a glance

Cons:

Not a suitable method for lecture or meeting notes, when you have to be able to jot things down quickly

Can be a hassle if you're drawing boxes freehand (as opposed to using a note-taking app)

The charting method is a great way to organize different items or concepts that all share several properties.

For example, if you were studying up on chemical elements, each row would be a different element, and columns would list out their properties, such as atomic mass, melting point, color, etc.

Here is a summary of this article in a note written with the charting note-taking method:

When to use this note-taking method

Charts are useful when comparing items across a certain set of characteristics.
Pros:

Great for comparison

Summarize a series of items in a systematic way

Cons:
Not effective for more linear note-taking or notes that follow a story/progression of information

Another visual note-taking style is the Mapping Method.

It allows you to organize your notes by dividing them into branches, enabling you to establish relationships between the topics.

Start with writing the main topic at the top of the map. Keep dividing it into subtopics on the left and right as you go down. You can also try a mind map format, where you start in the middle and branch outward.

When to use this note-taking method:

This method is perfect for when individual points require a lot of explanation. It also works for when your notes follow a linear progression or a story.

Pros:

Easy to create and follow ideas

Easily demonstrate relationships between information

Elaborate on points without cluttering your page

Cons:

You may run out of space on the page if you have many branches of information

GoodNotes Tip: If you run out of space while writing in GoodNotes, just switch to a larger paper template, or lasso tool all your writing and shrink it.

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Which is the best note-taking method for you? There are hundreds of different ways you can take notes - but not all are created equal. The most effective note-taking methods will help you not only understand the concepts you're learning better, but help you easily revisit and revise the material easily when exams roll around.

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I chose this video because I thought it fit well with the videos on note-taking. I also have to read textbooks for some of my classes and I have not been reading them "efficiently". I like the advice in this video because I thought that it would help me be more efficient. I liked that a large part of the advice was to figure out why I am reading it. I also think that reading for fifteen minutes everyday is good advice. Some advice I won't be taking or didn't like from this would be writing half a page of notes for what I'm reading just because I don't think I need notes for a lot of the readings I do.

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How to Read Your Textbooks More Efficiently - College Info Geek

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I chose this video because I was interesting in seeing which method he thought was better. I liked this advice because he had good reasonings behind what he said about taking notes on the computer. I have tried taking notes on a computer before but I did not feel like I was really learning or absorbing the material. I usually take note on paper because I feel like I learn better when I do. I only have one issue with taking notes on paper and it is the amount of time it takes me. I tend to write really slow so taking notes on paper can take me a really long time.

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Should You Take Notes on Paper or on a Computer? - College Info Geek

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I chose this video because I have spent a lot of time trying to figure out the best way for me take notes. I liked the advice since there were different options and he explained them all. Of the different options he gave I would most likely try the Cornell Method. It seems like a good note-taking method. I remember hating this method when I had classes that forced us to use it but I think I'd give it another try. The last mind map method is the only method he talked about that I would never consider using.

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How to Take Notes in Class: The 5 Best Methods - College Info Geek