How To Make Notes

Introduction
There are many ways of making notes. You can use:
charts
bullet points
‘boxes’ etc.

3 unusual but quite popular ways of making notes

The Cornell Method
Walter Pauk
(1915-unknown)
How to Study in College by Walter Pauk (1962)

Cornell University

The Cornell Method
1. Divide your paper into two columns
2. Left column: main points of the lecture, keywords, questions
3. Right column: definitions, dates, facts, examples etc.
4. Make a summary

Mind-Mapping: show your creativity!
1. Put the main notion at the center of the paper
2. Build out radiantly the ideas relating to it
The points should be very short!

Mind-Mapping: examples

The Maria Popova Method
Maria Popova (born 28 July 1984) is a Bulgarian-born writer, blogger, literary and cultural critic.

The Maria Popova Method
1. Write down the most essential topics and ideas
2. Mark the pages on which they are described in the book you’re reading

Sources:
www.oxfordlearning.com: How To Take Study Notes: 5 Effective Note Taking Methods
www.blog.remarkable.com: 3 Note Taking Strategies of Highly Successful Entrepreneurs and Leaders
www.youtube.com: TEDxTalks: ‘Want to learn better? Start mind mapping | Hazel Wagner’
www.youtube.com: studytee: ‘How I take notes - Tips for neat and efficient note taking’