How to Take Notes in College Lecture 📝🎓 #studytips #collegelife #studymotivation, by studiedwithme on YouTube. 1 min 4 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 4 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Skim the syllabus and assigned reading before class. Write two or three questions you want answered so you listen with a purpose.
Date the top of each page and add the lecture title and course name. Loose pages then stay in order if you drop them.
Sit near the front where you can hear and see the slides. Set your phone to silent and face down.
Write the main ideas in your own words, not full sentences from the slides. Aim for one page per hour of lecture.
Leave a wide margin down the left side of the page. Add keywords and questions there after class.
Mark anything the lecturer repeats, writes on the board or says will be on the exam. Star those points.
Write questions in the margin when you lose the thread. Ask them in class or during office hours.
Review your notes the same evening for ten minutes. Fill gaps, fix spelling and summarise the lecture in three lines.
Tips and common mistakes
Handwriting beats typing for memory, but a laptop is fine if you turn off notifications.
Do not copy slides word for word. Note what the lecturer adds beyond them.
Use one consistent shorthand, such as arrows for causes and plus signs for additions.
If you miss a point, leave a gap and keep listening instead of stopping to catch up.
Questions
Should I rewrite my notes neatly?
Only if rewriting helps you think. A quick evening review with a short summary does more for memory than a tidy copy.
What if the lecturer talks too fast?
Write keywords and short phrases, not sentences. Record the lecture if your college allows it and fill gaps later.
How do I take notes from slides posted online?
Download the slides before class and annotate them on your device. Spend the lecture noting explanations, not text.
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