What is the best strategy for note taking?

There are two strategies for note taking

1. Cornell Note Taking System

                                     

Cue column- The space to the left of the vertical margin should be reserved for a cue (or recall) column. You should not write in this area during the lecture, while you are taking notes. The cue column is not created until you review your notes.

Note Taking Area- The space to the right of the vertical margin is where you actually record your notes during the lecture. Pick a note-taking format with which you are comfortable there are no hard-and-fast rules for this aspect of the Cornell system

Summerise- The area below the horizontal margin near the bottom of the page should be reserved for a summary of the notes on that page. A summary is brief at most, only a few sentences. The page summary provides a concise review of the important material on the page

2. Mind Mapping

Mind mapping is a visual ideation technique in which an individual explores all aspects of an idea using a visual map or diagram. Mind mapping can be useful when facilitating a creative process or brainstorming session. One advantage is that it allows individuals to explore ideas uninterrupted.

Which strategy is more useful?

Note Taking strategy can be vary from one person to another. Because its depend which side of the brain person use regularly .if it is right side means person is creative and left side means person is more logical .logical people suits the Cornell Note Taking System & Creative People suits Mind mapping.

How to know which side of your brain use regularly?

Download the brain.exe file through this link- http://eye.snu.ac.kr/~jejoong/favor/accessory.htm,  and answer the question and they will provide a result.

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