Note-taking is important for college students. For students who learn more about note-taking, they can absorb more than others who do not. In this post, I will introduce several strategies that can improve the skill of note-taking.
The first one is the utilization of abbreviations. It allows students to write down more information with the use of fewer letters. There are several common types of abbreviations, including acronyms, first letters, shortened words, words with reduced vowels, and symbols as abbreviations. I prefer to use shortened words and symbols as abbreviations since these two kinds of abbreviations are not only can save my time to take more notes during the class but are easier for me to identify words I write when I rewrite them later.
The second one is the technology to take notes, Notability. I prefer to use this application than many other else is because it has various and useful functions for me to manage my notes. For each course, I created a specific column and color so that it is easier for me to identify each of them. When I created a new note, I would assign them to the respective course column. Moreover, it not only allows me to create notes but can edit notes in many ways. For example, I can use different highlight pens or change the color of characters to emphasize the important information in the note. Also, I can insert any pictures and videos I want so that my notes can become more active. Overall, Notability make my note-taking become more effectively! The link below might help you understand Notability.
