Study Skills

Prepping Your Notes

  • Divide the main questions into sections so that you can take notes while remaining organized.
  • Number your instructor’s questions so you can easily keep track  of the sections you are taking note on.
  • Print out the page with the questions on them or have the questions handy for reference.
  • If using a computer for note taking, save the file with a name you can easily find.

Tips to Remember

  • If you get behind in taking notes, pause the video
  • Use time stamps to make sure you can easily find more information if needed
  • Use bullet points and numbered lists to keep topics together
  • Mark important things to review later
  • Leave space to add notes later

Helpful Symbols

  • Underline important information
  • Put terms or names you are unfamiliar with in boxes to look up later
  • Use an asterisk (*) or star to note key phrases or topics

Sample Notes Page