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Study Skills & Subject Support: Notetaking
Recommended Resources
There are many different methods for taking notes. These resources will help you figure out what works for you.
- 10 Secrets of Taking Excellent Lecture Notes This link opens in a new windowFrom the book The Secrets of College Success.
- Create Knowledge Maps This link opens in a new windowFrom How to Be a Successful Student, how to use knowledge mapping to better organize your notes for study.
- Find Out Which Note Taking Method Works Best For You This link opens in a new windowPros and cons of different methods.
- Flow-Based Note Taking This link opens in a new windowHow to take notes using the flow method.
- GCU Note Taking Skills This link opens in a new windowAn overview of different note taking methods.
- GCU Note Taking Student Success This link opens in a new windowA tutorial on note taking.
- How to Take Cornell Notes Properly This link opens in a new windowThe basics of Cornell notes in a tutorial video.
- Sage Student Success Skills: Managing Your Notes This link opens in a new windowSage's self-directed learning module on notetaking and managing your notes.
- Taking Notes This link opens in a new windowThe basics of taking notes from your readings.
