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How to Take, Edit & Use Cornell Notes
Beginner Cornell Style Note-Taking Basics
Why take C-Notes?
S.T.A.R.
1. SET UP YOUR PAPER
Divide the paper into two sections.
S.T.A.R.
1. SET UP YOUR PAPER
Divide the paper into two sections.
- Draw a vertical line from top to bottom that is a few inches from the left margin.
- Write your name, course, and date at the top of each page
- Write a general title for the lecture
- Write all main ideas/concepts on the right side of the page
- Be sure to skip one line between ideas and several lines between topics
- Mark ideas that go together with an asterisk *
- Review the notes soon after the lecture
- Make sure your notes are clear; that the information makes sense
- Create questions and key words on the left side that correspond to the notes
- Pull out main ideas, topics, terms, places, dates, etc.
- Write the main ideas in the left column, matching it with the details
- Write a summary at the bottom of your page
- Highlight and study your notes
- Quiz yourself
Advanced Cornell Style Note-Taking
NOTE - TAKING
C 1. Create Format: set up notes and complete heading
O 2. Organize Notes: right side
NOTE - MAKING
R 3. Review and Revise: use the Revision Checklist to edit notes
N 4. Note Key Ideas: create questions on the left side
E 5. Exchange Ideas: collaborate on notes
NOTE - INTERACTING
L 6. Link Learning: synthesize a summary
L 7. Learning Tool: use notes to study, review, create tutorial questions, etc.
NOTE - REFLECTING
W 8. Written Feedback: teacher, tutor, or student provide feedback on notes
A 9. Address Feedback: use feedback to create a goal for future note-taking
Y 10. Your Reflection: develop a learning log
C 1. Create Format: set up notes and complete heading
O 2. Organize Notes: right side
NOTE - MAKING
R 3. Review and Revise: use the Revision Checklist to edit notes
N 4. Note Key Ideas: create questions on the left side
E 5. Exchange Ideas: collaborate on notes
NOTE - INTERACTING
L 6. Link Learning: synthesize a summary
L 7. Learning Tool: use notes to study, review, create tutorial questions, etc.
NOTE - REFLECTING
W 8. Written Feedback: teacher, tutor, or student provide feedback on notes
A 9. Address Feedback: use feedback to create a goal for future note-taking
Y 10. Your Reflection: develop a learning log