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The notes are
“one-size-fits-all,” so make them your own, by whatever system you
choose: circling vocabulary, highlighting formulas and equations,
underlining key words or phrases, and especially by annotation. |
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| ANNOTATE YOUR
NOTES |
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BEFORE CLASS |
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Print the notes out at least a
day in advance. |
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Read over the notes and make
annotations in the large margin to the left about things you are not sure
you will understand when we go over them in class, or any questions you
already have. |
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DURING
CLASS |
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As we go over the notes in class,
highlight or underline any key words or phrases.
Write your own annotations in the large margin to the left.
Note any possible test questions that occur to you.
Use some system to remind yourself of ways this material relates to
previous material in the same topic or other topics. |
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AFTER
CLASS |
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Go over the notes and make sure
that all of the questions you had before class or that came up during
class were answered – if not, ask them. |
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Make any annotations that will
help you study for the test. |
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Go over the learning objectives
for that topic and make sure that you can locate the material related to
them in your notes. |
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ANNOTATION |
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Annotation involves an
interactive commentary or explanatory notes. |
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When you annotate your notes look
for and make note of: |
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Evidences |
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Examples and illustrations |
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Significance |
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Summaries |
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Clarification |
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Reasons or explanations of why |
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Key points |
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Memos to yourself, comments, and reminders |
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