All+NOTEMAKING

//**Note-taking**// 1. helps you remember what you've read. In fact, a good set of notes can be the foundation for your assignment. Use the tips below to help you get started. As a general rule it's best to:
 * read the text first to get the gist of it, then start taking notes on the second read
 * only record information that relates to your assignment question
 * use headings in your notes, so they're easier to skim through later
 * use dot points instead of full sentences and keep them short – one or two sentences is fine
 * use abbreviations or your own symbols for common words.

When you're taking notes:
 * summarise sections of the text in a few dot points, without looking at the text
 * note important dates, events, people and places and copy the spelling correctly
 * collect quotes to use later
 * record the [|bibliographical details] of all the references you use in your notes
 * look up any words you don't understand and record definitions in your notes.

refer to this excellent site : http://ergo.slv.vic.gov.au/learn-skills/research-skills/organise-notes/note-taking-styles

2. Evaluate some online note-taking sites (e.g. Zoho, Evernote, Notefish ) and choose one that you like. Try it for a term and review.

http://www.notefish.com

3. Another excellent site which helps you learn differnt note taking styles is: http://learning.londonmet.ac.uk/TLTC/learnhigher/notemaker/

Extra Resources

 * Cornell notes generator**

Generates templates to print off and make notes upon:

@http://eleven21.com/notetaker/
 * Mini Buzan lecture on Mindmapping**

A you tube video showing the advantages of mind mapping as a notetaking tool, and how they can help you make quick and effective notes:

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 * Buzan Mindmaps**

An introduction to MINDMAPS, with examples and step-by-step guides on how to create them:

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 * Freemind**

An open source package that allows you to create mind maps and develop your pattern notes into meaningful diagrams

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 * Visual Literacy site ‘periodic table’**

A 'preriodic table' of pattern notemaking strategies to support notemaking teaching, which will help you choose the best type of notes for you:

[|http://www.visual-literacy.org/periodic_table/periodic_table.html#]