Cornell Notes

Complete the interactive activities in the Seneca app to work towards your CPD certificate.

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:

Large section - notes

One large section to include the main concept and processes.

Left column - keywords/questions

A column on the left for keywords, comments and questions.

Bottom section - summary

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

‘C’ - How Can Knowledge be Effectively Condensed?

1.1

'C' - Condense

1.1.1The Basics of Condensing Knowledge

1.2

Strategies for Condensing

1.2.1Condensing the PowerPoint 1.2.2The Four Cogs to Expert Explanations 1.2.3Cornell Notes

'R' - How do we Generate Reflective Learners?

2.1

Research on Memory

2.1.1Semantic & Episodic Memory 2.1.2The Importance of Spacing Learning

2.2

Timings for Reviewing Previously Learnt Material

2.2.1How Long and How Often to Review Material

2.3

Strategies for Generating Reflective Learners

2.3.1BUG Twist 2.3.2Low-Stake Spaced Quizzing

‘A’ - Using Assessment as a Responsive Tool

3.1

Formative & Summative Assessments

3.1.1The Problem of Assessing 'On' or 'Off' Track 3.1.2Summative vs Formative Evaluation

3.2

Determining Whether Learning has Taken Place

3.2.1Proxies for Learning

3.3

Strategies for Assessing Student Learning

3.3.1Hinge Questions 3.3.2Exit Tickets

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

4.1

Giving Effective Feedback

4.1.1Creating an Effective Feedback Culture 4.1.2Effectiveness of Feedback

4.2

Grades

4.2.1Research on Giving Grades as Feedback

4.3

Strategies for Providing Feedback

4.3.1The Language of Feedback 4.3.2'In the Moment' Feedback

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