Note Taking

Note taking is an important strategy used specially during a lecture. These notes are very important when it comes to the end of a semester or an exam because these can be used to revise the previous lessons. Note taking is done not only during lectures but when reading textbooks, group discussions, and of course any time when you come across information which is important for later reference.

In order to take notes while reading a textbook, etc. a proper reading technique is also important. So one of the easy methods of effective reading is the SQ4R study reading method.
S = Survey
Q = Question
R = Read
R = Recite
R = Rite
R = Review

This is a very useful and easy method to use because it's not complicated and easy for students to understand. Through these links a wider explanation of the SQ4R study reading method will be shown.
http://www.utpb.edu/media/pdf/literacycenter/sq4rstudyreadingmethod.pdf

Another method used is Blooms Taxonomy which was introduced by Benjamin Bloom (1956). There are 3 main domains of that method which are Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor. (nwlink, 2010)
There are 6 main components in this method shown by Bloom,

(nwlink, 2010)

There are 5 main methods of effective note taking,

1. Cornell system

2. Outlining method

3. Column notes

4. Graphical organization

5. Charting

The method that I find as the most suitable and easiest is the Cornell system because of the less complexity of it.

(montgomerycollege, 2012)

A full description of how to use the Cornell system in an effective way is shown in the link below.

http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/enreadtp/Cornell.html