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

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Zusammenfassung

TLDRThe video explores five popular note-taking systems, humorously representing each with characters from the Street Fighter video game. The first is the outline method, represented by Ryu, which organizes information hierarchically using bullet points. The second is the Cornell method, symbolized by Chun-Li, which structures notes into cues, note sections, and summaries, aiding in review. The mind map method, embodied by Dhalsim, visually represents information in a tree format, useful for organizing complex topics. The flow method, illustrated by Blanka, encourages creating a personal, holistic representation of the lecture's content rather than verbatim notes, focusing on understanding over transcription. Lastly, the write on the slides method, represented by Zangief, involves annotating directly on printed lecture slides and follows the lecture's timeline, reducing writing workload. Each method has its strengths, catering to different learning and note-taking preferences.

Mitbringsel

  • 📝 Outline Method: Simple, hierarchical, ideal for computer note-taking.
  • 📚 Cornell Method: Divides notes for better review; relies on cues and summaries.
  • 🧠 Mind Map: Visual representation, good for organizing topics.
  • 🔀 Flow Method: Encourages learning and personal understanding over transcription.
  • 🖍️ Write on Slides: Efficient for following lecture flow, minimizes note writing.
  • 👨‍🏫 Developed by Walter Pauk in the 1950s, the Cornell method remains relevant.
  • 👾 Street Fighter Characters: Used to represent different note-taking methods.
  • ✨ Each method has unique advantages catering to diverse learners.
  • 💡 Flow method focuses on learning, not transcribing, for better retention.
  • 🗂️ Use outline method digitally for flexible formatting.

Zeitleiste

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    The video discusses five effective note-taking systems: the Outline Method, the Cornell Method, the Mind Map Method, the Flow Method, and the Write on the Slides Method. The Outline Method, represented by the character Ryu, is described as simple, hierarchical, and disciplined, making it a straightforward approach for organizing notes using bullet points and hierarchy. The Cornell Method, represented by Chun-Li, involves dividing notes into sections for cues, main notes, and summaries, facilitating better review and retention.

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  • What are the note-taking systems discussed in the video?

    The five note-taking systems discussed are the outline method, Cornell method, mind map method, flow method, and write on the slides method.

  • Who developed the Cornell note-taking method?

    The Cornell method was developed by Walter Pauk in the 1950s.

  • What is the outline method good for?

    The outline method is good for creating hierarchical notes using bullet points, suitable for use on a computer.

  • What is unique about the flow method?

    The flow method focuses on creating an original document that represents a mental image of the subject instead of transcribing verbatim notes.

  • Which character represents the mind map method and why?

    Dhalsim represents the mind map method because he is focused on improving his mind.

  • What are the strengths of the write on the slides method?

    This method mirrors the flow of the lecture and allows for a timeline view, reducing the need to write extensively.

  • What character is chosen to represent the outline method and why?

    Ryu is chosen because the outline method is straightforward and disciplined, similar to his character.

  • What is the main idea of taking notes in the flow method?

    The main idea is to learn while taking notes by creating your own understanding rather than transcribing verbatim.

  • How does the Cornell method help with reviewing notes?

    The Cornell method includes sections for cues and summaries, which help in reviewing and retaining information.

  • How are note-taking systems represented in this video?

    They are humorously represented by Street Fighter characters.

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    What is the best system for taking notes in class?
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    Luckily for you, I did the research and it turns out that there are five different note
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    taking systems that are generally accepted to be pretty darn good.
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    Of course, I will be representing these note taking systems with Street Fighter characters
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    because, why not.
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    The five note taking systems I’m going to go over in this video include the outline
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    method, the Cornell method, the mind map method, the flow method and the write on the slides
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    method.
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    The first note taking system on my list is the outline method.
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    I chose Ryu to represent it because the outline method is straightforward, based on hierarchy,
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    disciplined and overall very simple.
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    In fact, you couldn't get more simple than the outline method unless you were just straight
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    up writing paragraph notes down.
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    If you think that’s going to be a good note taking method, well, things are not going
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    to work out for you.
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    The outline method is a note taking system that’s based on bullet points and hierarchy.
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    Basically, to take outline style notes you simply create top level bullet points of all
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    of the main points in the lecture.
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    Then you make lower level bullet points to fill out all the details.
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    If you’re taking outline notes on paper, it’s a good idea to either space out your
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    main bullet points or summarize them at the top if your professor goes through them.
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    Then, make new bullet points that are more detailed down the line.
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    However, if you’re taking these notes on a computer like I always did in a program
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    like Evernote or Byword or another word processor, you can easily go back, add new bullet points
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    and format things without having to mess up the structure of your document too much.
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    Honestly, for the outline method I think using a computer is a perfect approach.
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    The second note taking method on my list is the Cornell method.
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    I've chosen Chun-Li to represent it because she’s got multiple kicks and it’s got
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    multiple sections.
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    The Cornell method was developed by Walter Pauk back in the 1950s and it still holds
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    up pretty well today.
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    When you take your notes in the Cornell style, you divide your paper into three distinct
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    sections.
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    On the top of your paper you’ll two different columns, the left one being the cue column
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    and the right one being the note taking column.
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    Underneath those two columns you add another box for the summary.
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    During class, you use the note taking column on the right to write notes in a normal style.
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    However, this is where the Cornell method deviates from other note taking systems.
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    As soon as you can after class, you write down questions or cues in the cue column.
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    These are meant to help you review later.
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    You also write down a summary of the lecture in the summary column.
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    These two sections of the Cornell method, the summary and the cue column, they’re
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    both designed to help you build reviewable notes the first time you write them.
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    That way you don’t have to go back and rework your notes so much.
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    Note taking system number three is the mind map method.
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    It’s been said that your mind is a map of the territory that is reality.
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    Maybe by that logic the mind map system is the perfect note taking system.
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    Actually, that doesn't make any sense at all.
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    Either way, I chose Dhalsim to represent the mind mapping system because he’s a meditator
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    and he’s always focused on improving his mind.
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    To begin a mind map, you simply take a blank piece of paper, draw a circle in the middle
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    of it and add the main topic of the lecture there.
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    Then you’ll start branching off little trees and adding sub topics.
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    Eventually you’ll have lots of little branches and you’ll create a mind map.
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    I never actually used mind maps for my class notes but I have used them for blog post topics
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    before.
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    When I’m wanting to write a blog post on all the ways you could save money in college
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    I wanted to make sure I could cover all my bases.
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    I created a mind map.
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    I put saving money in college in the middle and then tried to figure out all the different
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    facets of a student’s life where they have to spend money.
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    Building a mind map help me organize all these topics and as a result, I was able to create
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    a more comprehensive list in the end.
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    The fourth note taking system is the flow method.
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    This system was invented by the writer Scott Young who’s probably best known for going
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    through the entire MIT computer science curriculum in a single year.
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    Scott uses what he calls holistic learning and his approach is diametrically opposed
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    to the rigid transcribing style of the outline method.
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    As a result, I chose Blanka to represent this note taking system.
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    His fighting style is that of basically a wild animal and it’s the complete opposite
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    of more disciplined fighters like Ryu or Guile.
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    That is a perfect way to describe the flow system of note taking.
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    You’re not trying to get every single detail from the lecture down to your paper and in
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    fact the point is not to transcribe the lecture at all.
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    Rather it’s to learn while you are sitting in class.
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    As you take your notes, your goal is to create an original document that represents your
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    mental image of the subject.
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    It’s not to record verbatim what your professor said.
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    As you take notes, you can go back to earlier points, add details, draw on arrows and little
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    offshoots and basically create something that is your own.
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    The entire point of the flow system of note taking is to learn it once.
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    This lets you accelerate your learning and that’s the real strength to this system.
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    Final system of taking notes is the lazy man’s way of taking notes.
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    I call it the write on the slides method.
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    To represent this note taking method, I chose Zangief because Zangief.
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    Seriously, do you really think I put a whole lot of thought into these things?
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    If your professor actually lets you download the lecture slides before class, then it can
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    be pretty convenient to just go print them off at the computer lab and write directly
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    on them.
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    One of the cool things about this method is that the slides more or less mirror the flow
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    of the lecture.
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    You almost get a timeline view when you take notes on slides.
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    It’s kind of like SoundCloud where people can actually leave comments at specific times
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    during an audio file.
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    Taking notes on slides isn't that accurate but it’s pretty close.
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    When you do it you can look back and say okay at this slide he was talking about return
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    on the cost of buzzword synergy management.
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    Those are the real strengths of the method.
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    You don’t have to write as much because the slides do it for you.
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    You get a timeline view for your notes.
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    Those are in my humble opinion the best five note taking systems out there.
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    Which one’s right for you?
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    Hey there, thanks for watching my video on the different note taking systems you can
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    use.
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    If you like this video, I would absolutely appreciate it if you could give it a like
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    and share it with a friend who’s maybe not as good taking notes as you are.
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    Charity’s a good thing right?
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    more videos on how to take better notes, which I’ll having coming out in the next couple
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    of weeks, then hit the subscribe button up in the corner.
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    Yeah, that one.
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    If you missed last week’s video, you can click the button right under that.
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    It’s not actually a button, it’s more like a little movie clip but it’ll get you
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    there all the same so whatever.
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    taking systems then click the orange logo on the left corner where you’ll find the
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    companion blog post for this video.
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    out well click that thing.
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Tags
  • note-taking
  • outline method
  • Cornell method
  • mind map
  • flow method
  • write on slides
  • Scott Young
  • Walter Pauk
  • Street Fighter
  • education