Cornell Notes

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How to make Cornell Notes

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​The Cornell method of taking notes was developed by Dr. Walter Pauk of Cornell University. It is a widely used system for noting material from a lecture or reading, and for reviewing and retaining that material. Using the Cornell system can help organize your notes, actively involve you in the creation of knowledge, improve your study skills, and lead to academic success.

Why Note Making

Note-taking is a presumed skill, and it rarely shows up in currculum and is unfortunately under taught.  When in actuality, simple instruction on proper note-taking coupled with the use of the notes increases the depth of learning and improves student performance.

How Cornell Notes Work

This is the basic structure of Cornell Notes.  It is a three-column note-taking device that holds a lot of information.  For research, this is a great way to capture information, and your thinking while conducting your research.  

It's not just for research.  Cornell notes also help with learning new information from reading, class lectures, and other activities that require mental processing.

Practice

We are going to practice making notes in the Cornell Method.  To do this, you will need to read the article that is included below, and make notes about the article.  Yes! you must complete all three sections. 

A Google Doc Template is included below.  Use this to complete the task, and when finished, upload your product to Formative by using the upload button.

Cornell Note Template

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