Taking Cornell Notes

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Taking Cornell Notes The Flu Pandemic of 1918

• Hyung Ro
• EPSY 556 - Analysis of Advanced Instructional
  Technology

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The Importance of Note Taking

• Classes in schools
• will ask students to
• take notes.
• Lectures
• Multimedia Clips
• Textbooks
• Your record of key
• information

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Cornell Note-Taking System

• Cornell University
• Developed more than 40 years ago
• Note-taking system that goes through a natural
  cycle of learning
• Encourages critical thinking

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Cornell Note-Taking Structure

• Click on the URL to download a copy of
  note-taking worksheet (Microsoft Word)
• https//netfiles.uiuc.edu/hyungro/www/cornelltempl
  ate.doc
• Print or take notes on the computer

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Part A Note-Taking Column (Green Box)

• Fill out the heading, topic, and date beforehand
• Large Right-Hand Column
• This part is for you to take notes on the
  lecture, multimedia clip, or textbook
• Avoid taking notes in an outline form

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Part A Note-Taking Column Example
Note-taking Column
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Part B Cue Column(Yellow Box)

• Thinner Left-Hand Column
• Used after notes are taken
• Used for reviewing and reciting
• Write and form questions from the information
• Clarify main ideas, meaning, and relationships of
  material in lectures, multimedia clips, and
  textbook

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Part B Cue ColumnExample
Part B Cue Column
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Part C Cue Column(White Box)

• Lower Horizontal Box
• Use to Summarize Notes in 1-2 sentences
• Summary should capture the Big Picture of the
  notes

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Part C Summary BoxExample
Part C Summary Box
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How to Use Cornell Notes

• Using the 5 Rs
• Record (Part A taking notes)
• Reduce (Part B making questions)
• Recite
• Review
• Recapitulate (Part C summarizing)

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Step 1Record (Part A Taking Notes)

• Note-Taking Column
• Decide the important information and record as
  many facts and ideas as you can
• Paraphrase
• Use symbols, time-saving tips, and whatever it
  takes

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Practice Recording and Taking Notes
(Note-Taking Column)

• Click on the link below
• https//netfiles.uiuc.edu/hyungro/www/epsy556/corn
  ellnotesassignments.htm
• Assignment 1 notes on websites
• Assignment 2 notes on multimedia (audio) clips

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Step 2 Reduce(Part B Making Questions)

• After class, read over and revise notes
• Reduce important facts and determine the main
  ideas
• Make and form questions based on the facts and
  ideas
• Fill in the Cue Column (Part B) with the
  questions
• Write down any question that need clarification

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Step 3 Recite

• Cover Note-Taking Column (Part A) with a blank
  piece of paper
• Read Questions in Cue Column (Part B)
• Try to answer the questions
• Reciting is powerful and helps
• Recite OUTLOUD
• Use your own words

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Step 4 Review

• Recite notes from time to time
• Briefly review before major tests or quizzes

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Step 5 Recapitulate (Part C Summarize)

• Summary of notes goes at the bottom of the page
• Before major tests or quizzes, summarize the
  notes
• Fresh information when you need it

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Practice

• Continue to practice Cornell Note-Taking
• Skill
• Use this tutorial

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Structure
Part A Note-taking Column
Part B Cue Column
Part C Summary