How Do You Take And Summarize Lecture Notes?
• Equip yourself by printing out lecture notes and tutorial outlines before class. Glance over the lecture notes so that you can get an idea of what your professor will touch on. If you miss a class, see if you can download the lecture notes on Pogojo. • To add meaning and understanding, write down any additional points, examples, diagrams or comments on the handouts during class and be sure to write down and circle any questions you have so that you may take them up during your tutorial or with friends who will be able to answer them. • Use highlighters, underlining, circling, symbols and other significant symbols to draw attention to certain points. You may used different markings to represent different notes, for example; highlight all rules, circle all history dates, box all equations and so on. • Remember to keep your notes brief and succinct. Be selective in what you write down and only focus on the issues of high importance. Abbreviations are the best way to make sure you do not
