Cornell Note-taking

Cornell note taking is a method of organizing and reviewing written notes. It involves dividing a piece of paper into three sections: a narrow left-hand column, a wide right-hand column, and a small section at the bottom.

Here is an overview of the steps involved in using the Cornell method:

During a lecture or while reading a textbook, take notes in the wide right-hand column of the paper.

After the lecture or reading session, go back through your notes and identify the main ideas and key points. Summarize these in the narrow left-hand column.

In the small section at the bottom of the page, write a summary of the main ideas and key points. This summary should be concise and should capture the essence of the material.

Review your notes regularly. One way to do this is to cover the right-hand column with a sheet of paper and quiz yourself using the information in the left-hand column and summary at the bottom. This will help you to remember the material and ensure that you understand it.

The Cornell method can be a helpful tool for organizing and reviewing written notes, as it helps you to focus on the most important information and reinforces your understanding of the material. It can be particularly useful for studying for exams.

Cornell Notes are a great way to structure your notes when you are taking hand written notes. Add a digital pen like the Neo Smartpen to the equation and now you have the best of all worlds! Your hand written notes are automatically backed up, can be tagged, searched and transcribed. Check out how you can add highlighting to your notes in the video below. Highlighting is a great way to study and focus on the most important information that you have captured.