1. Cornell
Notes

2. Why take notes?

3. Why take notes?
• Cornell note taking stimulates
critical thinking skills.

4. Why take notes?
• Cornell note taking stimulates
critical thinking skills.
• Note taking helps students
remember what is said in class.

5. Why take notes?
• Cornell note taking stimulates
critical thinking skills.
• Note taking helps students
remember what is said in class.
• A good set of notes can help
students work on assignments
and prepare for tests outside of
the classroom.

6. Why take notes?

7. Why take notes?
• Good notes allow students to help
each other problem solve.

8. Why take notes?
• Good notes allow students to help
each other problem solve.
• Good Notes help students organize
and process data and information.

9. Why take notes?
• Good notes allow students to help
each other problem solve.
• Good Notes help students organize
and process data and information.
• Helps student recall by
getting them to process
their notes 3 times.

10. Why take notes?
• Good notes allow students to help
each other problem solve.
• Good Notes help students organize
and process data and information.
• Helps student recall by
getting them to process
their notes 3 times.
• Writing is a great tool for learning!

11. History of Cornell Notes

12. History of Cornell Notes
• Developed in 1949 at Cornell
University by Walter Pauk.

13. History of Cornell Notes
• Developed in 1949 at Cornell
University by Walter Pauk.
• Designed in response to frustration
over student test scores.

14. History of Cornell Notes
• Developed in 1949 at Cornell
University by Walter Pauk.
• Designed in response to frustration
over student test scores.
• Meant to be easily used
as a test study guide.

15. History of Cornell Notes
• Developed in 1949 at Cornell
University by Walter Pauk.
• Designed in response to frustration
over student test scores.
• Meant to be easily used
as a test study guide.
• Adopted by most major law schools
as the preferred note taking method.

16. Task:
• In the large, right hand
column, take notes like
you normally would.
• You may use any style of note-
taking you wish:
– outline format,
– narrative format,
– symbols,
– short hand, etc.

18. 2 1/2”

19. First & Last Name
Class Title
Period
Date
2 1/2”

20. First & Last Name
Class Title
Topic Period
Date
2 1/2”

21. First & Last Name
Class Title
Topic Period
Date
Class Notes
2 1/2”

22. First & Last Name
Class Title
Topic Period
Date
Questions,
Subtitles,
Headings,
Class Notes
Etc.
2 1/2”

23. First & Last Name
Class Title
Topic Period
Date
Questions,
Subtitles,
Headings,
Class Notes
Etc.
2 1/2”
3 to 4 sentence summary across
the bottom of the last page of the
day’s notes

24. Subject: Why take Cornell notes? Date: 11/20/01
PROCESS Main Ideas (input)
(output)
Can be used to provide an outline of chapter or lecture.
How can Organized by main ideas and details.
Cornell notes Can be as detailed as necessary.
Sequential- take notes as they are given by instructor or
-
help me
text in an orderly fashion.
organize my After class, write a summary of what you learned to
ideas? clarify and reinforce learning and to assist retention.
Can be used as study tool:
Which side for 1. Define terms or explain concepts listed on left side.
diagrams? 2. Identify the concept or term on the right side.
Why use Can be used to provide a "big picture" of the chapter or
concept maps? lecture.
Organized by main ideas and sub-topics
Limited in how much detail you can represent.
Simultaneous- you can use this method for instructors
who jump around from topic to topic.
After class, you can add questions to the left side
What are the Can be used as a study tool to get a quick overview
--
benefits to me? and to determine whether you need more information or
need to concentrate your study on specific topics.

25. • Summary is added at the end of ALL
note pages on the subject (not page)
• Summary added AFTER questions
are finished
Summary should answer the
problem stated in the subject.

26. Economics

27. What goes where?

28. What goes where?
Notes go here, in the
large right hand column.

29. What goes where?
Questions,
subtitles,
etc. go here,
in the left
hand column.
Remember,
we want
Notes go here, in the
higher level large right hand column.
critical
thinking
questions.

30. What goes where?
Questions,
subtitles,
etc. go here,
in the left
hand column.
Remember,
we want
Notes go here, in the
higher level large right hand column.
critical
thinking
questions. A 3 to 4 sentence summary down there
on the bottom of the last page of notes

31. What goes where?
Questions, Don’t forget the heading:
subtitles, Name, Class, Period, Date, Topic
etc. go here,
in the left
hand column.
Remember,
we want
Notes go here, in the
higher level large right hand column.
critical
thinking
questions. A 3 to 4 sentence summary down there
on the bottom of the last page of notes

32. Your questions should reflect:

33. Your questions should reflect:
• Info you don’t understand or
want to discuss with your
teacher/tutor.

34. Your questions should reflect:
• Info you don’t understand or
want to discuss with your
teacher/tutor.
• Info you think would go good
on an essay test.

35. Your questions should reflect:
• Info you don’t understand or
want to discuss with your
teacher/tutor.
• Info you think would go good
on an essay test.
• Gaps in your notes.

36. Example

37. Example
(Diagram copied
during lecture)

38. Example
(Questions (Diagram copied
about it ) during lecture)

39. Example
(Questions (Diagram copied
about it ) during lecture)
• How do the
ticks find the
cattle?

40. Example
(Questions (Diagram copied
about it ) during lecture)
• How do the
ticks find the
cattle?
• Why don’t the
ticks usually
kill their host?

41. Example
(Questions (Diagram copied
about it ) during lecture)
• How do the
ticks find the
cattle?
• Why don’t the
ticks usually
kill their host?
• How could
tick
infestations in
cattle impact
humans?

42. Anthropods
Ninth
Grade
Biology
Notes

43. Anthropods
Ninth
Grade
Biology
Notes
Paul sends
his examples

44. Physics
Notes
in College

45. Physics
Notes
in College
Paul sends
his examples

46. Summary
w/
diagrams

47. Paul sends
his examples
Summary
w/
diagrams

48. Computerized
Notes

49. Computerized
Notes
• May reflect headings
in Keynote lectures

50. Computerized
Notes
• May reflect headings
in Keynote lectures

51. Computerized
Notes
• May reflect headings
in Keynote lectures
• Leave room on the
left for questions
and diagrams

52. Computerized
Notes
• May reflect headings
in Keynote lectures
• Leave room on the
left for questions
and diagrams

53. Computerized
Notes
• May reflect headings
in Keynote lectures
• Leave room on the
left for questions
and diagrams
• Leave plenty of
room within the
outline for student
note-taking

54. Grading Rubric

55. Note Taking Tips
Speaker says: “Hippocrates, a
Greek who is considered to be the
Father of modern medicine, was
Born on the island of Cos in
460 B.C.”
Notes say: “Hippocrates (Gr.)
Father of med. B. Cos 460BC”

56. Tips on Taking Text Notes

57. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Be an Active Reader

58. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Be an Active Reader
• Think about the reading

59. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Be an Active Reader
• Think about the reading
– Consider how the parts relate to the
whole; how the text relates to
previous ideas

60. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Be an Active Reader
• Think about the reading
– Consider how the parts relate to the
whole; how the text relates to
previous ideas
– Create questions about new words/
terms, why emphasized points are
important

61. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Be an Active Reader
• Think about the reading
– Consider how the parts relate to the
whole; how the text relates to
previous ideas
– Create questions about new words/
terms, why emphasized points are
important
– Examine what you have
learned from visuals

62. Tips on Taking Text Notes

63. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Be Aware of Textbook Organization

64. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Be Aware of Textbook Organization
• Look for the pattern in elements like
chapter /subsection headings,
summary points, graphics

65. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Be Aware of Textbook Organization
• Look for the pattern in elements like
chapter /subsection headings,
summary points, graphics
• Know where to find the index and
glossary

66. Tips on Taking Text Notes

67. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Use the text style to identify important points

68. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Use the text style to identify important points
• Become familiar with the font, symbols,
borders, graphics, colors, and layout
that highlight main ideas or terms

69. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Use the text style to identify important points
• Become familiar with the font, symbols,
borders, graphics, colors, and layout
that highlight main ideas or terms
• Be alert to the writer's goal: highlight
ideas/ references /opinions that seem
significant to their
point of view

70. Tips on Taking Text Notes

71. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Take notes while reading

72. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Take notes while reading
• Include headings, key terms, & graphics

73. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Take notes while reading
• Include headings, key terms, & graphics
• Take down only the important ideas:
brief, but clear

74. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Take notes while reading
• Include headings, key terms, & graphics
• Take down only the important ideas:
brief, but clear
• Summarize in your own words

75. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Take notes while reading
• Include headings, key terms, & graphics
• Take down only the important ideas:
brief, but clear
• Summarize in your own words
• Use symbols to highlight for review

76. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Take notes while reading
• Include headings, key terms, & graphics
• Take down only the important ideas:
brief, but clear
• Summarize in your own words
• Use symbols to highlight for review
• Use textbook review
questions to develop
study questions

77. Tips on Taking Text Notes

78. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Review textbook notes

79. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Review textbook notes
• Identify main ideas

80. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Review textbook notes
• Identify main ideas
• Fill in details for better understanding

81. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Review textbook notes
• Identify main ideas
• Fill in details for better understanding
• Identify unclear information and/or
questions - collaborate for answers

82. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Review textbook notes
• Identify main ideas
• Fill in details for better understanding
• Identify unclear information and/or
questions - collaborate for answers
• Delete unnecessary information

83. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Review textbook notes
• Identify main ideas
• Fill in details for better understanding
• Identify unclear information and/or
questions - collaborate for answers
• Delete unnecessary information
• Review note organization;
add symbols or rewrite

84. Tips on Taking Text Notes
Review textbook notes
• Identify main ideas
• Fill in details for better understanding
• Identify unclear information and/or
questions - collaborate for answers
• Delete unnecessary information
• Review note organization;
add symbols or rewrite
• Write a summary

85. Tips on Taking
Discussion Notes

86. Tips on Taking
Discussion Notes
• Use discussion topics/questions
organize your notes

87. Tips on Taking
Discussion Notes
• Use discussion topics/questions
organize your notes
• Use symbols for important ideas

88. Tips on Taking
Discussion Notes
• Use discussion topics/questions
organize your notes
• Use symbols for important ideas
• Include your own responses in notes

89. Tips on Taking
Discussion Notes
• Use discussion topics/questions
organize your notes
• Use symbols for important ideas
• Include your own responses in notes
• Develop questions to review later

90. Tips on Taking
Discussion Notes
• Use discussion topics/questions
organize your notes
• Use symbols for important ideas
• Include your own responses in notes
• Develop questions to review later
• Add references to other
material as they come
to mind

92. Great for studying later!

93. Great for studying later!
• Cover the right side of your notes;
review and answer study questions
from the left using the right side as an
answer key

94. Great for studying later!
• Cover the right side of your notes;
review and answer study questions
from the left using the right side as an
answer key
• Quiz yourself out loud

95. Great for studying later!
• Cover the right side of your notes;
review and answer study questions
from the left using the right side as an
answer key
• Quiz yourself out loud
• Cover the right side with blank
paper; write out answers to
the left column study
questions

97. Review

98. Review
• Look over notes frequently to
keep information and questions
still unanswered fresh in mind

99. Review
• Look over notes frequently to
keep information and questions
still unanswered fresh in mind
• Recite information from notes

101. Study in a Group

102. Study in a Group
• Exchange notes with others to flesh
out information and understanding

103. Study in a Group
• Exchange notes with others to flesh
out information and understanding
• Use notes in study groups to provide a
common ground of material for
reference and review

104. Study in a Group
• Exchange notes with others to flesh
out information and understanding
• Use notes in study groups to provide a
common ground of material for
reference and review
• Rewrite notes if necessary