Let’s face it - taking and making notes is part of every student’s life. So many students take down notes with their eyes closed, that why, often times their notes are not correctly taken. Note-taking involves active deciding what to note, how it should be noted and later, how the notes are to be used.
Good notes help us study more effectively by cutting down the amount of information we need to handle. They also help us think actively about what we are reading or listening to but they need to be organized appropriately. There is no single, best method for note-taking. It all depends on what suits us best, the purpose of the notes, and the topic we are taking notes on. The point is that notes need to show the connection between ideas, that is, the way the information is organized. This should be reflected in the way our notes are laid out. Remember that there is no one correct way to take notes.