Note-taking in class correlates with higher grades. To help ensure notes get taken and are well organized, Teach students the signposting vocabulary we use to introduce important information Also, Teach students to use blanks in their notes when they do not understand something Explicitly calling attention to important points during a lecture can help cue students to take notes
If students struggle to take notes in your class, there are a number of options to try. First, Writing down notes while lecturing helps slow your pace to match what students can keep up with. Second, It’s a good idea to stop and ask students if you are speaking too fast or slow. Finally, Providing skeletal notes is one method of helping students take notes in class
Both digital and hand-written notes can be effective with training
Students can use their notes in review activities. What; So what; Now what; is a summary and review technique used at the end of lectures
Also remember, The habits developed in the first class session sets the tone for the rest of the semester, so we can practice note-taking skills on day one when we introduce the course syllabus and expectations.