Note-taking is a technique of recording important information for future use. Effective note-taking from lectures and readings is an essential skill for university study. Before you begin to take notes, you need to draw out your purpose. Ask you self why you are taking the notes.
Good notes should be as accurate as possible without missing any important points, and they need to be brief and clear. You can use the title of the passage or the chapter to help you anticipate the main ideas of the text. When you read a text, you need to jot dows the main idea and supporting details of a paragraph. Good note taking allows a permanent record for revision and a register of relevant points that you can integrate with your own writing and speaking. Good note-taking reduces the risk of plagiarism.It also helps you distinguishwhere your ideas came from and how you think about those ideas.