IMPORTANCE OF NOTE TAKING Note taking is an essential learning skill for college students to implement during and outside of class time. The notes recorded during a class lecture should be compiled of the important facts or ideas presented by the professor. Implementing a system of note taking is important for several reasons. First, the faculty member may be presenting supplemental material not found in your text book but critical for you to learn in order to make a connection to prior knowledge or introduce new material within your textbook. Secondly, the information presented within a lecture may be used for future assessments (quizzes, exams, reflection papers). Finally, a system of good note taking is an important study strategy. Actively listening and taking notes during class increases the retention of the material. Reviewing the notes immediately after class to add additional points or to generate questions for clarification creates opportunity for additional retent...
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