![]() Once you have a system, then comes the question, what tools to use? My favorite note-taking tool is a Moleskine notebook, these come in a wide range of styles and sizes, I prefer the 13×21 cm soft cover 192 page plain notebook and start a new book each semester. Another good resource on this topic is Notes on Note-Taking: Review of Research and Insights for Students and Instructors (PDF) by Michael C. It provides a comprehensive guide to a widely-used and effective note-taking technique called the Zettelkasten (this link provides an online introduction if you prefer that over a comprehensive book), simply described as a personal tool for creating a web of associations between thoughts to assist in writing, creative thinking, and all sorts of project work. To make a long story short, I recommend the book How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking by Sönke Ahrens. Shortly after I took a Cognitive Psychology course, so practice became informed by theory. I learned to take good notes when I was an undergraduate from John Nowak, a friend and philosophy student who got an A in every class he took, and I was so impressed by his meticulous, detailed notes that contributed to his academic performance. Taking notes after each “chunk” of reading or creative activity allows me to assess my comprehension and reflect on what I’m reading (or doing) and make connections as I go and share insights, questions, and summaries with my future self. Implementing and consistently using a good note-taking (and accessing) system simplifies the task of writing and doing all sorts of work immensely.įiguring out a sound note-taking system is one of the major factors that enabled me to go from being an “average” student to a “straight A” student when I was in college, with only a slight increase in the time spent reading, studying, and completing assignments. ![]() The first thing I will say is that choosing the right system comes first, and selecting the software and/or paper tools come second. There are many guides out there on how to take good notes.
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