Note-taking tools and tips

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  • note-taking practices can potentially make the difference between efficient study behaviors, better course outcomes, and even retention of course content beyond a course’s conclusion.
  • importance of cultivating their note-taking skills over the course of their education.
  • favor of writing notes in your own words.
  • Review your notes the same day you created them and then on a regular basis,
  • Test yourself on the content of your notes either by using flashcards or using methodology from Cornell Notes.
  • Point to the literature/research and your own experience to support your policies.
  • provide students with materials so that they become familiar with main ideas or topics.
  • Encourage students to take notes in their own words rather than record every word you say in class.
  • Make connections between current and previously discussed course concepts,

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