Note taking is a very important thing in academics and life in general. In fact, it proves the kind of scholar you are: lazy or prudent.
What is note-taking?
notetaking (uncountable)
The practice of writing down pieces of information gained from a particular source, such as a lecture or presentation.Translations (writing pieces of information)French: prise de notesRussian: конспекти́рованиеThis text is extracted from the Wiktionaryand it is available under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license
And,....
Note-taking is a passive process which is done at lectures whereas note-making is more active and focused activity where you assimilate all information and make sense of it for yourself. ... When thinking about note-taking it is important to consider the lecturing style adopted by different lecturers.
Note taking is a good skill anyone needs to learn in other to be a good student.
It has some important things you need to succeed in school and life in general.
#1. It helps you to organize your works.
#2. It helps in decoding of information.
#3. It helps in the building of your interest in the material.
..... And so on......
An author once wrote that:
Note-taking is an effective strategy that helps you study and/or work. Anyone who practices note-taking will witness its positive results, most importantlystudents at school and university. Studentsattempt to record lecture content even when theyare not explicitly instructedto do so. Some tryto record all the lecture information by using an individualized shorthandmethod, others pick and choose parts of a lecture that they believe is most important, and still others spend timedoodling as they listen. However, no matter how students tend to take notes, it willhave some sort of impact on theirachievement.
That statement above is so powerful and true...
Quotes about note taking
At the end of the day, if the guy is going to write the girl a letter, whether it's chicken scratch or scribble or looks like a doctor's note, if he takes the time to put pen to paper and not type something, there's something so incredibly romantic and beautiful about that.
Meghan Markle
Chicken , About
If you wish to forget anything on the spot, make a note that this thing is to be remembered.
Edgar Allan Poe
Wish , Forget , Remembered
To cut short the question of the law of retaliation, we must note that even in its primitive form it can operate only between two individuals of whom one is absolutely innocent, and the other absolutely guilty. The victim, to be sure, is innocent. But can the society that is supposed to represent the victim lay claim to innocence?
Albert Camus
Cut , Other , Primitive
In the beginning I just wanted to survive. For the first three years, we made zero revenue. I remember many times when I was trying to pay up, the restaurant owner would say, 'Your bill was paid.' And there would be a note saying, 'Mr. Ma, I'm your customer on the Alibaba platform. I made a lot of money, and I know you don't, so I paid the bill.'
Jack Ma
Beginning , I Remember , Your
The retirement timing is always a tricky thing for a dancer. I think it's different for everyone. How you say goodbye to the thing you have really focused on that much is a tough one. I've always intended to leave in good shape, to exit on a high note.
Damian Woetzel
Retirement , Goodbye , I Think
Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any shall note it... Be satisfied with success in even the smallest matter, and think that even such a result is no trifle.
Marcus Aurelius
On a Final Note
You must be a good note taker to succeed in school. And not just in school, but in life too. Because apart from school, you take notes in church and seminars, too.
Thanks for reading!
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