Method

Description

Best For

Skill

Cornell

margin cues

any lecture situation

Novice

Outlining
 

ordered list

lectures presented in outline organization
(not appropriate for math or physics)

Advanced

Mapping

cluster diagram

lectures with heavy content and unanticipated organization

Intermediate

Charting

table columns

lectures focused on both facts and relationships

Advanced

Sentence

one thought/line

lectures with disorganized content or quick lecture presentations

Novice

Note Card

index cards

lectures which will be reviewed with groups

Novice