How to study well: Cornel Notes+

Posted April 23rd, 2010 in How-To, PhD-M: Study Stuff by Gevork

Here I was just digging around how to make my study more effective.

The main think is that I need a new way of organizing my life and study process so I loose less time, remember more and can do better.

I am writing this post just to recome after and read again what i found

Cornell Notes

Cornell Notes is a system of making and using notes that promotes active learning. Before the lecture (or reading) you set up your notebook pages with a vertical line dividing the page roughly 1/4 (left) and 3/4 (right). The wider right side is used to make notes, draw graphs and record the important information from the lecture or reading. It is a good idea to leave a line or two between each major note or piece of information. The left column is used to write questions and keywords that relate to the information recorded on the right. Each major point on the right ought to have a question or keyword on the left.

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