Note-taking is a written practice that has being with us for centuries. Note-taking is the practice of writing down or otherwise recording key points for information. It has it key significance from ...

In today’s fast-paced information age, developing effective note taking skills is crucial for success in both academic and professional settings. The quadrant note-taking system offers a structured ...

If the note has actionable items, I can convert them into tasks as I flesh out the note. This is easy to do, as I can simply type [] (square brackets) next to the actionable item and press Space.

As a junior at Berkeley who has been here for four semesters now, I feel like I’ve finally gotten the hang of note-taking techniques for the different types of classes I’ve encountered. That hasn’t ...

You’re dashing off to that big meeting in the city when suddenly, it hits you: that big idea you’ve always been waiting for. And then—going, going, gone. I feel your pain. The most I typically can ...

Taking notes from a lecture can sometimes seem like a complicated process, but here are a few hints to make it easier. It is important to organize your notes from the beginning, as they will ...

Note-taking might seem like a basic task, yet every app has a different concept of the best way to do it. Some focus on simplicity, with nothing but plain text pages in chronological order. Others ...

Learning how to take notes in college is one of the many new responsibilities that comes freshman year. Students need to be prepared since professors often dive into the course material as early as ...

I have tried countless note-taking apps. Each promised to be the ‘one,’ only to leave me frustrated. I have constantly migrated my thoughts from one temporary home to another. However, after countless ...

Have you ever left a lecture or finished reading a chapter with pages of neatly written notes, only to realize later that you barely remember the material? For decades, note-taking has been hailed as ...

To encourage students to become active readers by taking notes; to get students to come to class prepared to discuss the reading Have a conversation about note-taking strategies. Ask your students ...

The reading skills you build throughout your anthropology degree will draw on those you already have. Whether you see yourself as a ‘reader’ or not, we all have experience taking in and engaging with ...