LibGuides: Study Skills: Note-Taking

Note-Taking Tips

4 Note Taking Systems To Consider
Check out the Cornell Method, Outlining Method, Mapping Method, and Box & Bullet Method.
How to Take Lecture Notes
Tips on how to take effective lecture notes.
Note-Taking Tutorial
The Southern Oregon University's "Tips for Online Learning/Distance Learning" includes a helpful resource for note-taking.
Other Note-Taking Systems
Cal Poly's Academic Skills Center provides examples of note-taking methods such as mapping, charting and the Cornell Note-taking Method.
Taking Notes
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) website provides an exercise in one way to be more effective in taking notes from your textbooks.
TrackClass
An online resource that "helps you get your school work organized. From reminders to notes to assignments and grades, you'll be on top of your studies!"
Video: Note-Taking Skills to be Successful

Cornell Note Blank Template
Blank template that can be printed to make your own Cornell notes.
Cornell Note Example
Still not sure how to use the Cornell Note-Taking System? Check out this example!
How to Use Cornell Notes
Learn about the Cornell Note-Taking System and how to use it effectively.

10 Bad Listening Habits
The business of becoming a good listener primarily consists of getting rid of bad listening habits and replacing them with their counterpart skills. Here are the ten worst listening habits in America today.
Learning by Listening
How to actively learn while listening.