Note-Taking and Active Listening
Do you struggle with taking good notes during in-class lectures? Would you like to become more adept at note-taking? Then you’ve come to the right place! This online course, created by the Rinella Learning Center, is designed to improve your note-taking skills. Further, it will also help you become more aware of active listening as a good classroom strategy. Combining strong active listening practices and thorough note-taking skills can be tremendously helpful as you work to improve academically! This course will take 30-45 minutes to complete, but you are welcome to revisit the course if you want to access particular lessons, concepts, or resources.
- Self-Reflection: You will reflect upon your current note-taking strategies and locate areas for growth.
- Active Listening: You will understand the concept of active listening and its applicability as part of effective note-taking.
- Note-Taking Styles: You will become familiar with multiple note-taking styles, in order to find the most appropriate one(s) for you and your courses.
- Self-Guided Review: You will learn strategies to help you review major course concepts on your own by re-examining your notes.
Lesson 1: Note-Taking Assessment
Lesson 4: Reviewing Notes After Class