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Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes

1. Differentiate between annotation,

outline notes, column notes, mind maps

and summary notes;

2. Develop skills of making notes from

printed matters; and

3. Use the notetaking suggestions to

develop good notes based onclassroom discussions.

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Purpose of making & takingPurpose of making & taking

notesnotes!ave time and effort in"

  #aving to look for the original te$t; or 

 

#aving to look through massive piles ofnotes %ust to retrieve the specific

information that you need.

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a) Annotationa) Annotation

  !uitable for print materials, ie. &rintmodules, te$tbooks, articles.

  'ake notes by writing in the margins,

underlining facts, highlighting the mainpoints, etc.

  #elp to remember main points without

having to read the te$t all over again.

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b) Outline notesb) Outline notes

  Using only keywords and phrases.

  Usually se(uentially numbered or headings

and subheadings.

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c) Column notesc) Column notes

  'ore appropriate for mathematics and

science courses

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d) Mind mapsd) Mind maps

  !how relationships among ideas and

concepts, with lines serving as links.

  Do not follow a linear se(uence.

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e) Summary notese) Summary notes

   ) condensed version of the information,written in paragraph form, using your

own words.

 

Used when you cannot imposeheadings or subheadings for a te$t.

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Making Notes from PrintedMaking Notes from Printed

MatterMatter  Understand the ob%ectives.

  *ead the whole topic, then summarise.

  +eave spaces for additionschanges.

  *eread topics and improve notes.

  Use your own words.

  &ut inverted commas for sentences that

you (uote.  *ead over your notes to make sure you

understand them.

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Preparing yourself for tutorialsPreparing yourself for tutorials

  &rereading helps you to"

 )ctivates your prior knowledge;

-uilds mental schemas; and

nables you to make intelligent connections.

  *ead through the whole topic to

familiarised yourself with the sub%ect. /t

will make notetaking easier.

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Listening during tutorialsListening during tutorials

  -e an effective listener in class by"

   )voiding distractions that may interfere

with your concentration.

  +isten to the message being said. &ay

attention0

  *elate ideas to previous tutorial

discussions.  +ook for clues from the tutor in

illustrations, repetitions, etc.

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Listening during tutorialsListening during tutorials

  ake notes in class.

  /dentify noteworthy materials. Do not

copy everything0

  rite down details of discussion ie.

datetimetutors namesub%ect.

  /dentify key issues, phrases.

  4reate spaces for additional notes later.

  Use abbreviations if needed.

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Reie! after tutorialReie! after tutorial

  *eview your notes as soon as possible after

the tutorial.

  *ewrite if necessary and fill the gaps.

  5erify your notes against the modulete$tbook.  !upplement your notes with further reading of

other books.

  *ead and reread your notes.

  Use them to answer past e$amination papers.

  6eep it safe for easy retrieval.

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