If you've ever assigned lecture notes to your class and only received blank stares in return, this resource is for you. The first video in a playlist on study skills weighs the benefits and drawbacks to handwriting notes versus typing notes, as well as the various note-taking methods that are most appropriate for class settings.

Concepts

Study Skills, note-taking skills

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign the video for homework at the beginning of the school year, and have class members turn in their notes to demonstrate what they learned from the video
• Use the video to model proper note-taking technique by projecting yourself taking notes on the information presented
• Show the video in a staff meeting or department collaboration when standardizing a note-taking method

Classroom Considerations

• Lists Evernote, OneNote, and Dropbox Paper as three possible note-taking apps
• Narration moves quickly; consider pausing to elaborate in class

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Beneficial for both students and teachers to view
• Covers the outline method, Cornell method, and mind mapping

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2