I have previously posted a summary on taking lecture notes using notability, talking about different aspect of taking lecture notes + introducing the note-taking format using cornell and outline method.
Cornell and Outline method are great since it:
gives clear notes for revision
encourages active reading (since you have to apply SQ3R through using cornell note taking method)
helps you to be concise (thus you have to look for the key points during lecture, or in the readings)
Note-taking printables by strive-for-da-best
These are three printables pages and formats I use for taking article/reading notes, lecture notes as well as outline notes for textbooks. They are nothing fancy, again, but it has a very clear format for note-taking and makes everything easier to read and more organised.
You can download the pdf of the printables here (you will be linked to my google drive):
Both lecture notes and outline notes involve four pdf pages:
the page that is shown in the preview above
a page without the summary box (can be the first page)
a page without both the topic box and summary box (can be the pages in the middle)
a page without the topic box (can be the last page of your notes)
And here are some extra tips when taking notes (source)
Start each new lecture on a new page, and date and number each page.
Write on one side of the paper only. You can set them out side-by-side for easier reviewing when studying for an exam.
Leave blank spaces. This allows you to add comments or note questions later. (and this is where cornell method can help you)
Make your notes as brief as possible. “Never use a sentence when you can use a phrase, or a phrase when you can use a word” (Berkeley).
Develop a system of abbreviations and symbols you can use wherever possible.
Note all unfamiliar vocabulary or concepts you don’t understand. This reminds you to look them up later.
For more of my printables (strive-for-da-best)
origamiaround
dededos
annaxmalina
blakekathryn
dailybridgerton
discoholicmusic
jbbartram-illu
