There are however, some undisputed facts we know right now in reference to note taking
1) Cornell Notes are the best for retaining information over time but if you don't use them correctly, they won't be as effective as they could be
2) handwritten notes are far superior to typing notes for encoding
3) reviewing your notes a little bit over the course of a unit will yield positive results.
Going forward...
* I will provide you with a Learning Topics sheet for each unit (also found on blog) .This will replace our Learning Objectives as well as the Reading Guide sheets. The Learning Topics sheet is still organized by module and still has all the information you need for the unit without "limiting" you to search for only certain information. The concern I heard from some was that the reading guide was preventing them from synthesizing the information on their own, which, to their credit, is a strong learn tool. *The best way to learn the info is to read and take notes PRIOR to class.
*For those of you asking for help deciding what's important in the text, this sheet tells you.
*For those of you who like to do your "own notes" and find the important supporting information yourself in the text - this sheet will help. (audio lectures will still be posted
*The Learning Topic sheet should be kept handy as this is what I will refer to for assigned reading homework. We will also use it to do Retrieval Practice assignments in class.
*Lastly, you will receive a "fresh copy" of the Learning Topics sheet with your returned test for the unit of study. We will highlight the terms./concepts that were incorrect n the test - this will be better learning tool for review moving forward.
*To keep you honest in your reading/homework, we will have open-note unannounced ("pop") quizzes where you can use your notes. These will be TIMED.
