A Few Words on Taking Notes
Rethinking Notetaking: Notes as Knowledge Building Blocks
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The basic idea of note taking is to pick out key points from what you’ve heard so that you can review and strengthen brain-links. The best way to do this is to write by hand. Divide a sheet of paper into two parts, so you can take initial notes on one side and later make briefer notes on the other as you review and actively recall the key points.
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- Make permanent notes. Now turn to your slip-box. Go through the notes you made in step one or two (ideally once a day and before you forget what you meant) and think about how they relate to what is relevant for your own research, thinking or interests.