Cornell Note Taking System

 One of this weeks assignments was learning to using the Cornell system by taking notes from an article. I dont think that I put it to good use.

The Cornell Note taking system was created in the 50's by Walter Pauk, a professor who is the reading and study director of Cornell University. Pauk preached its use in his best-selling book How to Study in College.

 The Cornell Note taking system is fairly easy to use and quick to set up.  Unlike taking notes using a bunch of roman numerals, you just get a piece of paper and divide it into two columns. First you will have a small column on the left that you will use to jot down keywords and questions. The large column on the right will be used to take down your actual notes. You then write a summary of what was talked about in another column at the bottom of the page.

You can either download a ready made copy at http://solida.net/downloads/ or make your own by using word.

I think the best use for it is during an actual live lecture. Because, it allows you to quickly write down the important ideas. If I were taking notes from a book I would stick with the roman numeral system.