Listening and Note taking

Objectives of this unit

Review a number of listening and note taking strategies to determine which fits your style best.
1. Learn and practice the Cornell System of Note Taking and adapt it for use.
2. List strategies that will help you listen and make notes better.

Readings	Listening and note taking http://www.csbsju.edu/academicadvising/help/clasroom.html How and why http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infocs/Study/listening.html The Cornell System of Note Taking http://www.byu.edu/stlife/cdc/Learning_Strategies/study_skills/note-tak.htm Notetaking http://www.biola.edu/admin/learning/notetaking.cfm Mindmaps http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newISS_01.htm
Assignment	1. Use the Cornell System of Note Taking to take notes in one of your classes. 2. Submit a copy of your notes to your teacher for review. 3. Adapt this system or some other for your use. 4. List strategies for better listening and note taking.

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