Even if your instructor provides you with slides and recordings of lectures, taking notes is an essential step to learning course material. Taking notes can help you:
Before the lecture:
During the lecture:
After the lecture:
To keep on track when it's difficult to keep up with the lecture or when you can't concentrate, try these strategies:
However, typing notes on a computer means that you can organize and edit your notes more easily and combine notes from different sources in one document. If you prefer to type your notes:
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