Ways to work effectively take notes with digital readings
Many people find it difficult to take notes online or with digital readings. It is important when you are trying to learn that you can stay engaged and benefit from readings even when they are not physically in-front of you. There are many tools that are helpful if you are trying to read something online and want to take notes along with the reading. Here are some technologies that were recommended in my online class.
- OneNote: This technology is basically like a digital notebook that you can easily take with you wherever you may go (TECHNOLOGIES, 2019). You can type up notes, write out notes, insert pictures, and even record audio and put it in your notes (TECHNOLOGIES, 2019). Your notes are accessible to you on all your device so they will be with you wherever you may go (TECHNOLOGIES, 2019).
- Evernote: Evernote is a technology with similar abilities as OneNotes that can also be used for note taking (TECHNOLOGIES, 2019).
- Google Keep: Google Keep will help you organize notes you think of or obtain on the go such as voice memos and receipts (TECHNOLOGIES, 2019). Google Keep will send you reminders about your notes as well (TECHNOLOGIES, 2019).
- MindMup: MindMup allows you to create mind maps of your ideas and notes online (TECHNOLOGIES, 2019).
- Adobe Reader/Adobe Acrobat: Adobe Reader gives you the ability to read pdfs and Adobe Acrobat allows you to also edit pdfs (TECHNOLOGIES, 2019).
- Foxit Reader: Foxit Reader allows you to read a pdf and also take notes with the same software (TECHNOLOGIES, 2019).
My personal favorite way to read/annotate pdfs digitally and to take notes on blank documents is with the app Notability. I have been using Notability to help me with my academics and any -notes I need to take for over three years now. Notability allows you to record voice memos and insert them into your notes, insert pictures, grids and lines to write on, and text boxes. You can write with pencils or highlighters on blank notes or on pdfs that you have imported into the app. I take notes for class in Notability, import PowerPoints my professors use, and import readings I have to do for class so I can annote as I read, directly on the reading. Notability makes it easy to keep your notes organized as well.
TECHNOLOGIES: Digital Note-Taking. (2019). Retrieved November 6, 2019, from https://osu.instructure.com/courses/65989/pages/technologies-digital-note-taking-tools?module_item_id=3346060.