{"id":313,"date":"2020-10-21T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T19:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/?p=313"},"modified":"2021-12-20T11:31:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T16:31:59","slug":"take-note-note-taking-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/take-note-note-taking-for-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Note: Note Taking for Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After deciding to invest in your professional development, you can maximize your investment by setting yourself up for successful comprehension of the course content by improving how you take notes during your class. Your personal note-taking style, the format in which you take notes and what you do with those notes, can have a direct impact on how much you gain from a training. In fact, the act of taking notes can increase the chance of remembering&nbsp;the information by as much as 34%, in contrast to a mere 5% chance of remembering without note-taking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>On this page:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/take-note-note-taking-for-success\/#power-of-good-notes\">Power of Good Notes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/take-note-note-taking-for-success\/#start-with-purpose\">Start With the Purpose<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/take-note-note-taking-for-success\/#handwriting-vs-typing\">Handwriting vs Typing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/take-note-note-taking-for-success\/#how-you-capture\">Hybrid: Writing With Stylus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/take-note-note-taking-for-success\/#how-you-capture\">How You Capture Notes Makes a Difference<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/take-note-note-taking-for-success\/#note-formats\">Note Formats<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/take-note-note-taking-for-success\/#active-listening\">Active Listening Impacts Notes Quality<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/take-note-note-taking-for-success\/#digital-notes\">Accessing Your Digital Notes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/take-note-note-taking-for-success\/#note-taking-tips\">Note Taking Tips<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/take-note-note-taking-for-success\/#sources\">Sources<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/04\/05154613\/7-Secrets-Passing-PMP-Exam-1.png\" alt=\"7 Secrets to Passing the PMP Exam\" class=\"wp-image-98\" width=\"402\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/04\/05154613\/7-Secrets-Passing-PMP-Exam-1.png 803w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/04\/05154613\/7-Secrets-Passing-PMP-Exam-1-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/04\/05154613\/7-Secrets-Passing-PMP-Exam-1-768x290.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\thbspt.enqueueForm({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tportalId: 3294842,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tformId: \"4091cf73-280a-4cd8-be87-aec72cada392\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget: \"#hbspt-form-1778678972000-3236800681\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tregion: \"na1\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hbspt-form\" id=\"hbspt-form-1778678972000-3236800681\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><u>Take note<\/u>: with the information in this article, you can use the power of quality note taking to support the advancement of your career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"power-of-good-notes\">Power of Good Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How well do you remember the <em>Forgetting Curve<\/em>? It is not the name of a new roller coaster ride nor a trending series on Netflix. Rather, the Forgetting Curve is a research-backed concept showing that without concerted effort made to remember things, we pretty much forget things from the moment we hear them. In 1885, German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus put forward the \u201cForgetting Curve\u201d to demonstrate the rapid speed at which we all forget that was just explained to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/f.hubspotusercontent40.net\/hubfs\/3294842\/Notetaking%201.png\" alt=\"Notetaking 1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The science of memory and how humans can retain more information is an ongoing area of study. As online resources, such as audio lectures and virtual classes have become more prevalent, research has been conducted to determine the efficacy of note taking in those settings. In the MoocLab (Massive Open Online Courses or \u201cMOOCs\u201d) resource area, they share data indicating <a href=\"about:blank\">note taking improves your comprehension and retention <\/a>and that of information you hear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/f.hubspotusercontent40.net\/hubfs\/3294842\/Notetaking%202.png\" alt=\"Notetaking 2\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The act of taking notes has a direct correlation on information retention. If you are taking notes from a professional conference, during an important meeting, or as part of a class, you will remember more than if you merely sit and listen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Studying for the PMP Exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/free-pmp-questions\" style=\"border-radius:2px;background-color:#366194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMP Practice Questions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"start-with-purpose\">Start With the Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To maximize your note taking process, you need to know the purpose of them. Just as you would ask the objective of a project you are managing, determine the purpose of your note taking effort. Recognize that all training is not the same, and as such, all notes from training do not have the same purpose. Consider your note taking purpose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Prep for certification exam?<\/li><li>Gain insights to apply to current job or project?<\/li><li>Prepare for a new job or increased responsibility?<\/li><li>Refresh on existing knowledge?<\/li><li>Learn best practices to later share with colleagues?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A clear purpose will give your notes the needed direction. It will guide what you capture and how you organize the information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"handwriting-vs-typing\">Handwriting vs Typing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It might not be as big a debate as \u201cis a hot dog a sandwich?\u201d or \u201cdo you use a fork to eat pizza?\u201d but, many people feel strongly about how notes should be taken: writing or typing. To get an answer to the question \u201cwhich is better, writing notes or typing notes?\u201d, Pam A. Mueller of Princeton University and Daniel M. Oppenheimer of the University of California, Los Angeles conducted a study with the results <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0956797614524581\"><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; border: none windowtext 1.0pt;\">published in Psychological Science.<\/span><\/a> National Public Radio <a href=\"about:blank\">(NPR) interviewed the researchers<\/a>&nbsp;who shared:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #333333;\">&#8220;The students who were taking longhand notes in our studies were forced to be more selective \u2014 because you can&#8217;t write as fast as you can type. And that extra processing of the material that they were doing benefited them.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The note taking <a href=\"about:blank\">research<\/a> and resulting <a href=\"about:blank\">study<\/a>&nbsp;concluded that &#8220;students who write out their notes by hand actually learn more than those who type their notes on [computer keyboards].&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"writing-with-stylus\">Hybrid: Writing with Stylus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The academic note taking research is grounded in a distinction between handwriting on paper and typing on a keyboard; many devices today include the functionality to \u201cwrite\u201d or sketch on a screen using a stylus. What we can take from the research and apply to writing with a stylus is the difference in knowledge retention experienced with the act of crafting the notes through scripting vs punching out letters on a keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-you-capture\">How You Capture Notes Makes a Difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider this comparison of handwriting, scripting and typing notes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/f.hubspotusercontent40.net\/hubfs\/3294842\/notetaking%203.png\" alt=\"Note Taking: Pros and Cons of Write, Script and Type\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The research indicates greater knowledge retention when you write notes during a class or learning. Within the resources you have available, use the method that is most effective and comfortable for you. No matter the approach you use to capture the notes, keep these tips in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Know the purpose of the notes.<\/li><li>Organize the information collected.<\/li><li style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\">Use same method for all note taking.<\/li><li style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\">Number the pages.<\/li><li style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\">Use symbols, underlining, arrows and lines to emphasize key ideas.<\/li><li style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\">Capture only key ideas.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What is important is that you do not depend on your memory or any provided class materials as the means to retain the knowledge. You must make the effort to take your own notes if you want to remember more of what you are learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"note-formats\">Note Formats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Short term memory is not reliable; <a href=\"about:blank\"> of it. Note taking can help you retain important information if your notes have purpose and organization. Here are three classic methods for notetaking. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. 2 -6 Method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"about:blank\"><span style=\"color: black;\">The 2-6 Method is a way to layout the information on a piece of standard 8 \u00bd x 11 note book paper. Set up the <\/span><\/a><a href=\"about:blank\">2-6 Method with these instructions<\/a><span style=\"color: black;\">: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Make two columns, using the red line on the left of the page as your border. <\/span><\/li><li style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Use the 6\u201d side for notes and the smaller 2\u201d column on the left for highlights. <\/span><\/li><li style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Write main headings and important points on the left, including material you think you will be tested on. <\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102740\/image-2-1024x237.png\" alt=\"Note Taking: Highlights and Main Notes\" class=\"wp-image-1935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102740\/image-2-1024x237.png 1024w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102740\/image-2-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102740\/image-2-768x178.png 768w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102740\/image-2.png 1227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can simply use standard notebook paper if you are handwriting notes. Or, you can use the Columns feature or Tables in Microsoft Word to mimic the paper layout and achieve a similar layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"335\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102757\/image-3.png\" alt=\"Note Taking Sample\" class=\"wp-image-1936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102757\/image-3.png 335w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102757\/image-3-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Figure 1https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/school-learning\/learning-at-home\/homework-study-skills\/5-simple-strategies-for-note-taking<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #555555;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Cornell Method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on the 2-6 method, a very popular method is the Cornell note taking. &gt;The method was created by <span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: #333333;\">Cornell University hence the name, <span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: #235188;\">Cornell Note-Taking Method<span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: #333333;\">. The layout&gt; of the notes, with key points and summaries easy to find, has been very helpful in preparing for tests and exams.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to prep a bit more if you are using this method however by marking out the summary section on the bottom of each page or setting up your electronic file with specific borders and columns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"263\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102814\/image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Note Taking: Cue Column, Note Taking Area and Summaries\" class=\"wp-image-1937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102814\/image-2.jpeg 263w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102814\/image-2-249x300.jpeg 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><em>Figure 2 https:\/\/www.onlineuniversities.com\/articles\/students\/note-taking-101\/<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To set up the <a href=\"about:blank\">Cornell method<\/a>&nbsp;you should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Use the front of each page If handwriting notes)<\/li><li>Create a left column or use the one indicated by the paper\u2019s red left border.<\/li><li>Draw a thick margin 2\u201d from the bottom across the entire page to create a section on the bottom.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"> Use the left section for key points, the right for notes, and the bottom for summaries.<\/span><\/span> <p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Outlining<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are handwriting or typing your notes, you can never go wrong with an Outline. When using the Outline approach, you capture a key idea, then align supporting ideas underneath. Leave <a href=\"about:blank\">white space around your notes<\/a>&nbsp;so that you can expand on them and\/or add symbols or notations to enhance later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102845\/image-4.png\" alt=\"Note Taking Sample 2\" class=\"wp-image-1939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102845\/image-4.png 318w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102845\/image-4-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Figure 3 https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/school-learning\/learning-at-home\/homework-study-skills\/5-simple-strategies-for-note-taking<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"color: black;\">You will find that the <\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"about:blank\">outline structure is one of the easiest ways<\/a> <span style=\"color: black;\">to take your notes. Using the outline method does not imply that your notes are only snippets. The goal of an outline is to reinforce the learning and serve to refresh and remind you of the key points after class. Fill in information along the outline structure so that you have concise but useful information to review. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"active-listening\">Active Listening Impacts Notes Quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of handwriting or note layout, the note taking process is heavily impacted by your active listening skill. <a href=\"about:blank\">Utah State University\u2019s Academic Resource team provides this summary of the connection with listening and note<\/a>&nbsp;taking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Listening effectively&nbsp;is hearing and understanding what a speaker is saying and how it applies to you, and then remembering it for future use and evaluation.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;\"><br>Your ability to listen, to focus, can be influenced by your environment. Before your class or study time, prepare your space the best that you can:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;\">Remove distractions (leave your phone in another room, shut down email clients and instant messaging tools, etc.).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;\">Seek active body state with good posture, room for note taking, and good lighting.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;\">Have readily available note taking resources (paper, pens, power cord, etc.) so that you do not have to start and stop to get them during class.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;\">If there is a live instructor, ask questions (speak up, use the chat window, etc.) to stay engaged and confirm your understanding. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These same tips for active listening not only position you for good note taking, you may find they also carry over into work meetings, 1:1s with leadership, and leading project team meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"digital-notes\">Accessing Your Digital Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for digital applications for note taking, a few to start your research include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Keep<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">While you may be inclined to use Google Docs,&nbsp;<span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"about:blank\"><span style=\"color: #235188;\">Google Keep<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #333333;\">&nbsp;<span style=\"color: black;\">program is <span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"about:blank\">made specifically to take notes, so you can be more organized<\/a> <span style=\"color: black;\">and format them better. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evernote<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"about:blank\"><span style=\"color: #235188;\">Evernote<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #333333;\">&nbsp;<span style=\"color: black;\">is a popular note-taking application accessed via computer or mobile device. It\u2019s allows you to <span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"about:blank\">keep multiple files organized<\/a><span style=\"color: #333333;\">. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Microsoft One Note<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">Included in Microsoft\u2019s One Drive, <span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"about:blank\">OneNote is an electronic binder<\/a> <span style=\"color: black;\">that has all the formatting features of Word but in a \u201cbinder\u201d or note structure. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">Your stylus will require an app or software for the information to be captured by the device. <\/span>In whatever software you use, just as you would with handwritten notes, be organized and label the notes so that you can quickly find information later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Microsoft Surface Pen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Do some research to confirm compatibility with your technology, including how it may work with any Android devices: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/surface-pen\/92fp8q09qhxc?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab\">Surface Pen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apple Pencil<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Same as with the PC side, make sure you confirm compatibility and features for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/p\/surface-pen\/92fp8q09qhxc?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab\">Apple Pencil<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"note-taking-tips\">Note Taking Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The skills that are used by all project managers &#8211; strategy, organization, consistency &#8211; also apply to the process of note taking. Before your next class, review these ten notetaking tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Be prepared before you start.<\/li><li>Establish a note taking strategy and stick to it.<\/li><li>Only capture main points, not every word.<\/li><li>Use diagrams, pictures, sketches to emphasize key ideas.<\/li><li>Date and label all notes.<\/li><li>Number all pages.<\/li><li>Use standard symbols, such as &amp; (and); # (number); ? (question), ! (important), ** (remember this), etc.<\/li><li>Use abbreviations relevant to topic, such as info. 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