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Dash or indented outlining is usually best except for some science classes such as physics or math.

1. The information which is most general begins at the left with each more specific group of facts indented with spaces to the right.

2. The relationships between the different parts are carried out through indenting.

3. No numbers, letters, or Roman numerals are needed.

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The Sentence Method

Method: Write every new thought, fact or topic on a separate line, numbering as you progress.

Advantages: Slightly more organized than the paragraph. Gets more or all of the information. Thinking to tract content is still limited.

Disadvantages: Can't determine major/minor points from the numbered sequence. Difficult to edit without having to rewrite by clustering points which are related. Difficult to review unless editing cleans up relationship.

When to Use: Use when the lecture is somewhat organized, but heavy with content which comes fast. You can hear the different points, but you don't know how they fit together. The instructor tends to present in point fashion, but not in grouping such as "three related points."

Example 1: A revolution is any occurrence that affects other aspects of life, such as economic life, social life, and so forth. Therefore revolutions cause change. (see page 29 to 30 in your text about this.)

Sample Notes: Revolution - occurrence that affects other aspects of life: e.g., econ., socl. Etc. C.f. text, pp. 29-30

Example 2: At first, Freud tried conventional, physical methods of treatment such as giving baths, massages, rest cures, and similar aids. But when these failed he tried techniques of hypnosis that he had seen used by Jean-Martin Charcot. Finally, he borrowed an idea from Jean Breuer and used direct verbal communication to get an unhypnotized patient to reveal unconscious thoughts.

Sample Notes: Freud 1st- used phys. trtment; e.g., baths, etc. This fld. 2nd - used hypnosis (fr. Charcot). Finally - used vrb. commun. (fr. Breuer) - got unhpynop, patnt to reveal uncons. thoughts.

Retrieved from Harvard Law School.

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Method: Write every new thought, fact or topic on a separate line, numbering as you progress. Advantages: Slightly more organized than the paragraph. Gets more or all of the information. Thinking to tract content is still limited. Disadvantages: Can't determine major/minor points from the numbered sequence.

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I take most notes using the outline method. It makes it easier to find certain topics and it organizes all the information. I title my paper and write the main topics. Below the main topics I write key details in bullet points. If I need more detailed information I highlight and add notes next to certain text. (different color=different main topic) - Tania Martinez

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Your mission? To learn in the moment while taking meaningful notes. Your ally? Paper. This strategic partner can empower you to learn more, do more and be more by simply putting pen to paper to take better notes.

Today, in the land of too many tabs, notifications and other digital distractions, taking time to take notes by hand can be challenging, but science shows it has big payoffs. By joining forces with paper when note taking, you'll find yourself on the side of learning-both in the present moment and through practices that will strengthen your mind for the future. In fact, taking handwritten notes can benefit your brain by fostering clearer paths of understanding, increasing your ability to recall key discussion points and inspire ideas that forge new paths.

Shut down tech and take a stand to take notes with paper. Begin by examining your own note-taking tendencies. Do you naturally structure your notes with bullet points? You might lean toward the outline method. Do you see a lot of arrows and abstract notes? Then maybe mapping is more your style.

By penning some additional structure into your practices using the methods detailed on the next page, paper can help supercharge your learning environment to the next level. Here's how to get started.

I. What is an outline?

A. It's a method of note taking where the first level is a new topic, followed by indented subtopics and supporting information.
1. Main topics start on the far left of the page and can be written as questions or statements.
a. Subtopics are indented beneath main topics.

II. How do you use an outline?

A. Listen and write key points following the organizational structure outline above.

B. Note: You don't have to use Roman numerals or complete sentences when outlining.
1. Dashes or bullet points work, too.

III. Why outline?

A. To keep notes organized and group related concepts together.

B. Outlined notes are easy to review.
1. Turn first-level topics into questions (like in this example) and quiz yourself on the material.

What is it?

The chart-style method is structured so key points, study cues and summaries appear in an easy-to-digest place on paper.

How do you use it?

Divide each page into two columns and one row at the bottom. Make the right column two to three times the size of the left and use it to record your notes. After class or a meeting, use the left column to write questions and cues based on your notes and the bottom row to write a summary. Review by covering the notes section with a sheet of paper and reciting answers to your cues.

Why use the system?

To engage with material during and after a class or meeting. This method allows you to determine major concepts and reflect on their meanings.

What is it?

A visual, nonlinear method that begins with a main topic bubble and branches out into subtopics and key notes.

How do you use it?

Put a main idea at the center or top of a page. Then draw lines, like spider legs, that link the lead concept to secondary ideas, sources or supporting facts.

Why use the system?

Mapped notes are best used for brainstorming, essay planning and meetings with multiple speakers, since you can jump from bubble to bubble. Mapping is a highly visual way to consume, grasp and review information. Ideal for visual and analytical learners, this method helps reveal connections that can be missed in a linear format.

Just like people, note-taking methods are not identical, nor is one inherently better than another. The methods above provide useful structures-but you don't need to conform to one system. Pick and choose elements from a variety of methods by examining hybrid note-taking systems, such as the holistic and visual Flow-Based Note-Taking Method, which combines bullet points, diagrams and drawings to explore new information.

Paper is a powerful learning tool and a platform for freedom and flexibility. Use it to discover, adapt or build upon the method that best achieves your learning goals-or be a revolutionary and pen an entirely new system.

Numbers don't lie. Whether it's an exam, a big meeting or your first day on a new job, when it matters, or when you're ready to make a difference-take notes by hand.

9 out of 10

The number of parents who agree that writing down material by hand has helped their children develop certain skills, like hand-eye coordination, according to a 2018 online survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of the Paper and Packaging Board.
40 Minutes
The time students spent using apps unrelated to class during a 100-minute lecture, says a 2017 Michigan State University study.
85 Percent
The amount of college educators who encourage note taking by hand, according to the 2018 Paper and Productive Learning Back-to-School Report by the Paper and Packaging Board.

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Your mission? To learn in the moment while taking meaningful notes. Your ally? Paper. This strategic partner can empower you to learn more, do more and be more by simply putting pen to paper to take better notes.

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I like to use the outline method. It’s super easy and simple to do and I feel like it’s way more better. I like how you can be organized when using the outlining method. But when I’m in a rush or for somewhat I don’t do the outlining method I just write everything down. -Ady

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The outlining note taking method has always been my form of note taking. I find it very easy to search the main topic that relates to what I'm looking for mainly because I always highlight and box the main topic and make sure to write every section different colors just so they don't all mix in together. - Cinthia Jimenez

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I don't really take notes thats why it is hard to do this for me to be honest. Usually when i take notes I just write down the important topic down and stuff that has to do with it. Like it usually tends to look like a paragraph but most of the time its incomplete sentences just quickly explains the main reason for the notes. However when i was in middle school my teacher for my english class preferred we use to the Cornell notes as a way to take notes, and when i moved here to california the HS i went to had us also use that as well for classes. - Billy Chicas

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I like to use the outline method. It is very simple and organized and after trying out many different methods over the years I've found that this works the best with me.-Sydney Jimenez

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The type of notes that I like taking is usually Bullet point notes because it's the best way for it to like more understandable for me. I Feel like it's way easier for me to study and to know the topic and know where things are easier.

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Cornell note taking works best for me because it makes everything more easier for me. Doing my notes like this will help me memorize things more quicker. I love this outline method because its also easy to review things and can find what you are looking for way faster than it would take you when looking for something on regular notes.
-Lesly Banuelos

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I like to take notes by Annotating the main details, main ideas, and also important things that can be related to the subject later in the future. I like annotating my notes because for me it is really easy to understand and where and what are the key points to the passage of reading. It makes me focus more better while I read the passage. I also like color coding the passages as well while I read.
- Kayla V.

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My way of taking notes is by using the outline method. I find it super easy and efficient. I also like to use different colors when I take my note taking and highlight important key notes. Another reason why I like using this method is because it’s very well organized and easy to understand. Cornell notes are very common and many people prefer Cornell, but to me I feel like it looks messy and unorganized.

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The Outline Note-Taking Method: A Beginner's Guide | E-Student

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If you want to master the outline method of note-taking as a complete beginner, this is the guide for you.

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I take notes in the form of the outline method. I just feel as it's the most simple and organized method. Something that doesn't take a lot of thought just gets the work done. Other than the reasons I just listed I take these notes because it's a habit, I know there better ways to take notes but this is how I've learned and I've done it for so long.

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The way I take notes is quite simple. I write my notes in a way I can understand and learn better. Usually, I take them on a piece of paper with a pen or pencil. I title my paper according to the lesson or topic. From the lesson, I take the important information and the supporting information to have a good amount of text to study with. From the link, I attached I would say my note-taking is closer to the "outlining" method and the "sentence" method.
-Yadhira Reyes-Jarquin

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The way that I usually take notes is like this. I try to get to the main topic and get a few key notes from the main topics. I feel for me It help me retain the information and help me more when I go to review the information before an exam.

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when i take notes i like to use a pen better than a pencil. I find my handwriting more clean and organized. I like to keep my notes simple but understandable for to read. I like to put the topic for each set of responses and notes I'm taking. It is the simplest way for me to educate myself.
- Daniela Perez

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I use the outline method when taking notes for each class. this method is easiest enough for me to see the main points and ideas in the presentations when studying for a test. its also a great method for when you want to create flashcards. Although this is the longer method I like it best.

-Angela Matthews

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The type of notes I like taking in class are just regular notes with a pen or pencil and paper. I like to just start with writing the title of what we are going to be talking about. Then I like to write little bullet points under I usually highlight my titles so they stand out. I like writing like this because it’s easier for me and I can just go back and find the title and see the facts or notes underneath. -Amari Stamps

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The way I take notes by the outline method. This makes it easier for me to find information faster and I like to use different colors depending on the topic. I use to use cornell notes but I realized that it take up more space.

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When I take notes I mostly used this method as this is the most simplest and the fastest way to write notes, and it's easier to get back to a specific piece of information.

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I usually take notes in my 3 subject notebook. Firstly, on the left side, I label it "note to self" and paraphrase the articles that I read to make it more readable to me. Secondly, in the second column, I jot down key words, key quotes and key terms that will help me understand the material better. Also, I write down comments by breaking down the key elements to refresh my memory easier. Lastly, I summarize each section separately so I wouldn't confuse myself. This method will be very helpful in preparation of a test.

- Joseph Abasolo-Lobato

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Normally, I take notes. I'd rather use a pencil and note since you can work more quickly and have the note with you at all times. It's simple for me to jot down the core concept or subject, then go over it with essential points, definitions, and facts. This is also one of the quickest and easiest ways to take notes. then  I can read the main elements to educate myself on the subject. - Lorenzo velasco

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The outline method is the most effective method for me when note taking. It makes reviewing for a test easier.  I am able to add keywords and questions on the left column and on the right column I can add main notes, key thoughts, answer questions from the left column, and at the very end I can add a summary that will help me at reviewing for a test or for an assignment . It makes me feel more organized because I know were I can find the exact thing I am trying to find. For example when I need to find key thoughts of that lecture I will know exactly where to go.
- Amairani Avalos

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When taking notes, I would usually always do Cornell notes. Taking notes like this did help me a lot when it came to studying, because I would right my own questions on the left side column and have it match to the answer on the right side. At the end of taking these notes, I would also write a 2-3 sentence summary that basically summarizes the notes.

-Allayna Harrignton

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The way I write my notes is by annotating. As I read an article or book, I ask questions out loud as I go. It doesn’t have to be just questions. It can be statements as well or writing down terms I don’t quite understand. Doing this helps me when/if I ever need to reference back in the future.

-Toni Miller

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I usually take notes using the outline method. I find it easy to just write down the main concept or subject then start dotting down key points, definitions, and facts under it. This is also fast and one of the easiest methods of taking notes. I later just look for the main concept i need and read the key points to inform myself on that topic. -Valeria Barragan

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Step 1: Gathering Materials

Notebook Paper or Spiral, Wide or College Rule-- based on your preference

Pen or Pencil

Highlighters

Textbook, PowerPoint, Word Document, Lecture, (anything you're taking notes over)

Good workspace

*Take picture of all materials*

Step 2: Heading Your Notes

Write down the date, class subject, chapter, presenter (if applicable) and where you are obtaining the information. Write these on the first two lines of the paper or on the top right corner, depending on your preference.

*Take picture of heading written on first two lines & top right corner*

Step 3: Titling Your Notes

Write the title of your notes on the center third line if you wrote the heading on the first two lines, or in the center of the first top line if you wrote the heading on the top right corner. The title should be an overview of the notes.

*Take picture of titles written both ways*

Step 8: Emphasize Key Points

Emphasize key points by underlining, highlighting, or circling the point. This will allow you to come back at a later time to review the notes and will help with the key point standing out.

Step 9: Use the Margins

Within the margins of your notes, you can connect points within your notes to help you understand how they are related, add a small description or definitions to items you do not understand. You can also star or circle specific notes that may appear on an exam.

Step 10: Summarize

Write a summary of the ideas and facts from the title and each subtitle to allow yourself to place the notes into your own words to help you understand and remember them easier.

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Notebook Paper or Spiral, Wide or College Rule-- based on your preference Pen or Pencil Highlighters Textbook, PowerPoint, Word Document, Lecture, (anything you're taking notes over) Good workspace *Take picture of all materials* Write down the date, class subject, chapter, presenter (if applicable) and where you are obtaining the information.

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I personally like to use the outline method because it is the easiest for me when writing and studying. I feel like this is the only method that helps stay organized and focus as well. Like the example, I usually start with the main topic and then work downwards as I put the main points of whatever I'm writing. When I'm done, I usually go back and use different highlighters to highlight main topics.
- Marisol Valencia

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For the classes I have tooken, I mainly took notes on paper. For this class, I probably will do the same, although I am aware that there is other sources to take notes on computers but I rather stick with pencil and note since you can do things more efficient and have the note with you all time rather than getting you devices with the notes on it. You can also go wild when taking notes on paper :)
-Chris Alday

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I like to take notes using the outline method because it keeps everything organized and it makes it easier for me to review the notes. I also like it because it helps me stay focused on what I read.

Diana Segura-Higareda

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For this class, I like to take notes in a google doc, and I like using the outline method. It's very easy to do. I first put the Main Topic 1,  then I put Sub Topic. I also use the Phases of 1, 2, 3.  It's very helpful, and it helps me a lot. I also highlight or underline important information.
- Lesly Deleon

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In class I like to take notes with the outline method.  It's a very simple way to take fast, and organized notes.  I put my main idea on the top.  Next comes my subtopic, and last all my supporting information.

Daniel Martin

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The left side of my paper is my cue column where I write the questions, key words or phrase, and any other important headline I feel is important. Then on the rights side of my paper is the notes column where I answer my question or elaborate on he headline or important phrase I wrote.

Mrs. Frias

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Why do you take notes? What do you hope to get from your notes? What are Cornell Notes and how do you use the Cornell note-taking system?

There are many ways to take notes. It's helpful to try out different methods and determine which work best for you in different situations. Whether you are learning online or in person, the physical act of writing can help you remember better than just listening or reading. Research shows that taking notes by hand is more effective than typing on a laptop. This page and our Canvas module will teach you about different note-taking systems and styles and help you determine what will work best for your situation.

In our Cornell Note Taking System module you will:

Examine your current note taking system

Explore different note taking strategies (including the Cornell Notes system)

Assess which strategies work best for you in different situations

The best way to explore your current note-taking strategies and learn about the Cornell note taking system is to go through our Canvas note taking module. The module will interactively guide you through how to use Cornell Notes - click on the link here or the button below. This module is publicly available.

Just want to see a bit more about Cornell Notes? You can view the videos below.

Watch: What are Cornell Notes?

Watch: Learn how students use the Cornell Note Taking System

The Cornell Note-Taking System was originally developed by Cornell education professor, Walter Pauk. Prof. Pauk outlined this effective note-taking method in his book, How to Study in College (1).

Pauk, Walter; Owens, Ross J. Q. (2010). How to Study in College (10 ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth. ISBN 978-1-4390-8446-5. Chapter 10: "The Cornell System: Take Effective Notes", pp. 235-277

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Why do you take notes? What do you hope to get from your notes? What are Cornell Notes and how do you use the Cornell note-taking system? There are many ways to take notes. It's helpful to try out different methods and determine which work best for you in different situations.