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Cornell Note Taking System

The Cornell Note Taking System is a specific method for taking effective notes. It involves dividing the page into three sections - the note taking area, cue column, and summary section. The note taking area is used to record main points and details from the source material. The cue column contains keywords and questions from the notes. Finally, each page gets a one to two sentence summary of the main ideas. When studying, the notes are reviewed in reverse order from the summary to cue column to note taking area.

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Cornell Note Taking System

The Cornell Note Taking System is a specific method for taking effective notes. It involves dividing the page into three sections - the note taking area, cue column, and summary section. The note taking area is used to record main points and details from the source material. The cue column contains keywords and questions from the notes. Finally, each page gets a one to two sentence summary of the main ideas. When studying, the notes are reviewed in reverse order from the summary to cue column to note taking area.

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Cornell Note Taking System

Cornell Notes is a specific method of taking notes. These notes can be used while
listening to a lecture, reading a book, or watching a video. By following this method,
you can make your notes more effective for studying.
Note Taking Area: Start by recording your information in
this area using regular point-form or indented outline notes.
Try to get the main points down, as well as important
supporting details (e.g. examples, facts, quotes). The
number of Cornell pages depends on the length of the
information source.
Cue Column: After the note taking, go back and use this
narrower column. For each major point in the Note Taking
Area, write a word or short phrase (2-4 words max.) that
acts as a heading or key idea. You may also write down questions that are answered
in the regular notes, such as the definition of a concept that is defined in the Note
Taking Area. More experienced note takers sometimes write down questions for
which they dont know the answer. These can be answered or discussed later. (Also,
some people find it easier to put the Cue Column on the right.)
Summaries: After the headings and questions are done in the Cue Column, you
should summarize, in one or two sentences, the main ideas for each page of notes.
Here you get a chance to write down what is truly significant and likely to explain
most of the other points and details. If only a third or less of your last page has notes,
you dont need a summary for that page.
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Studying: Once these notes have been finished, you can use them to study for future
exams and assignments. Examine your notes in reverse. Read the Summary to get a
general idea of what these notes are about. Then, cover up the main notes and read
your Cue headings. See if you can explain what these headings refer to, or what the
answers are for any questions. Check your response by uncovering the Note Taking
Area and reading what you had originally written.
Adapted from The Cornell Note Taking System (http://www.dartmouth.edu/admin/acskills/no_frames/lsg/cornell.html)

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