Five Techniques to Take Notes Efficiently

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Quiz Chapter 5
The Power Process: “I create it all” is: A reminder that you can choose your response to an event – even when the event itself is beyond your control
According to the text, tools for note taking are worthless unless you: Review your notes after class
To “Be Here Now” when taking notes in class, remember to: Accept your wandering mind and refocus your attention
The suggested strategies for taking notes include both “postpone debate” and “think critically about what you hear.” True
The note-taking method that’s based on using a cue column is called the Cornell method.
To take effective notes, avoid combining mind mapping with any other note-taking method. False
The suggested strategies for mind mapping include: All of the answer choices.
Using roman numerals is only one way to create different levels of headings in an outline. True
The notes that you take when preparing to write a paper are called: Research notes
The suggested strategies for taking notes during a meeting include recording the: All of the answer choices
Chapter Review: Five Techniques I would Use to Take Notes Efficiently
The five techniques I would use to take notes effectively are the mind mapping method, the sentence method, the Cornell method, the outline method, and the flow notes method. I would use the mind mapping for subjects with intricate, abstract, or intersecting topics like history, chemistry, and philosophy. This note-taking method relies on using a map as a visual aid of how topics intersect. It also allows one to go into greater detail about broad general ideas by adding sub-concepts. This method is best for visual learners who have challenges studying through notes and people who need to recall and relate events with topics. I would also use the sentence method, which is a simple way of note-taking as it involves writing down everything the instructor says to the best of one’s ability. The sentence method requires the student to keep up with the lecturer; therefore, writing notes by hand may result in missing key ideas. One can use a computer, but some students may face challenges keeping up.
However, despite these issues, the sentence method provides the most information for review. I would also use the Cornell method, which organizes the key points in a lecture into three sections: a narrow column called the “cue”, a broader column for the actual notes, and brief...