First of all, the notebook is divided into three parts, which I summarize as "big right, small left and long down". The right part accounts for 70% of the whole page and is called the "main column"; The left part is "sidebar" and the lower part is "summary area", each accounting for about 15% of the whole page. ? Divide the whole page and you can start the first step of Cornell's notes.
? Cornell symbol diagram
? The first is recording. When listening in class, we record the contents of the teacher's lecture in real time in the "main column" on the right, and refer to the blackboard to record new knowledge points and cases, but we don't need to "dictate" the teacher's original words word by word. So this step is very simple to understand, that is, we are most familiar with "taking notes in class."
? The second is simplification and shorthand. Take 10- 15 minutes as soon as possible after class, review the notes recorded in the main column during class, and then extract the core knowledge points and write them in the "side column" on the left in the form of keywords, key phrases and short sentences. This is also the first step for Cornell notes to extend from class to class.
? The third is reciting and memorizing. So how should this step be done? As the name implies, it is necessary to restore and consolidate what you have learned in class through certain memory work, that is, rumination. Before the end of the class day, take another 10- 15 minutes, take out your notebook, cover the main column with your hands, read only the highlights in the sub-column, and then repeat and memorize the class content as completely as possible.
? The fourth is thinking and reviewing, which is also an extension of the third step. In other words, write down your notes on this lesson and the difficulties and problems encountered in reviewing your notes in the last step in the "summary area" at the bottom of the page.
? The fifth is review. A few days after the lecture, I reviewed my notes n times according to my actual learning situation, each time 10- 15 minutes. The n here is entirely up to you. If you still can't master what you have learned in class after the first few steps, you can review it many times. On the other hand, you can "cross over". When reviewing, first try to look at the summary of key knowledge points in the sub-column, and try to recall the relevant content, then go back to the main column and review all the knowledge points and corresponding details carefully. Personally, I suggest that you review Cornell notebooks, textbooks, problem sets and test papers to avoid missing knowledge weaknesses and blind spots.
? It can be said that Cornell note-taking method is the most practical note-taking method, and its integrity is particularly helpful to consolidate knowledge points. Every time I finish the process of taking notes in class, sorting out and summarizing in time after class, and then reviewing repeatedly, I feel particularly practical and secure.