Strategies and tools for effective note-taking

This workshop will provide an overview of effective note-taking and enable you to self-assess your current habits.

You will have an opportunity to practice one of three methods for note-taking from texts and lectures (linear, mind-mapping, and Cornell) using hands-on exercises. We will also introduce apps and generative AI tools and support you in developing an effective overall note-taking strategy.

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• develop an understanding of methods and strategies for taking notes from online lectures and reading texts
• differentiate between three note-taking strategies and choose one for your own academic practice
• apply a note-taking method to a close reading of a short text 
• understand the benefits of using apps and gen AI for note-taking