Western Wyoming Community College

Note Taking Strategies

Susan Bates

Workshop Outline:

Introduction : Lecture Note Taking

• Outline  (Word Document)

Three Parts of Note Taking

• Video  ( 3 mb)

Part 1 - Observe

• Video  ( 1.7 mb)

Part 2 - Taking Notes - Outline Style

Four Styles of Note Taking

• Video  (1.3 mb)

Paragraph & Cornel Style

• Video  ( 1.7 mb)

Mind Mapping Method

• Video  ( 2.2 mb)

Part 3 - Review

• Video  ( 2.3 mb)

Other Methods

• Video  ( .7 mb)

Questions

• Video  ( .5 mb)

Lecture Note Taking Assignment

Lecture Video by Chris Kennedy (13.2  mb)

Sample of Notes from the above Lecture

Introduction: How to take Textbook Notes

• Outline  (Word Document)

• Handout - Before/During/After Textbook Reading Process (Word Doc)

• Handout - Sample Key for Textbook Markings (Word Document)

• Introduction Video  ( .6 mb)

• How We Read Now Video  (2.7 mb)

The Before/During/After Process

• Other Strategies: 

• Handout - PRWR Textbook Strategy  (Word Document)

• Sample Flashcards  (Word Document)

Practice Note Taking - Textbook

• Assignment Video  (.8 mb)

• Handout - Textbook Instructions for Reading/Note Taking (Word Doc)

• Handout - Textbook Reading Material for Note Taking Assignment (PDF)

• Handout - Answers for Study Questions  (Word Document)

• Textbook Reading Material Notes when Complete for Comparison (PDF)

• Free Online Graph Paper

Other Samples of Note Taking for Textbooks

• Sample Textbook Notes  (Word Document)

Note Taking Tips and Strategies Summary

• Handout Note Taking Tips

• Video  (1.7 mb)

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