1.2.3

Cornell Notes

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The Cornell Notes System

One strategy to support effective and condensed note-taking is the Cornell notes system, which involves the use of three sections to separate information from the lesson. The sections are:

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Large section - notes

  • One large section to include the main concept and processes.
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Left column - keywords/questions

  • A column on the left for keywords, comments and questions.
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Bottom section - summary

  • At the bottom of the page, a section to summarise the key learning points in a short paragraph.

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1‘C’ - How Can Knowledge be Effectively Condensed?

2'R' - How do we Generate Reflective Learners?

2.1Research on Memory

2.2Timings for Reviewing Previously Learnt Material

2.3Strategies for Generating Reflective Learners

3‘A’ - Using Assessment as a Responsive Tool

3.1Formative & Summative Assessments

3.2Determining Whether Learning has Taken Place

3.3Strategies for Assessing Student Learning

4'F' & 'T' - Precise Feedback to Feedforward

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