Note taking is as simple as is, and is no way a revolutionary idea, many people are probably always use it. Only if we can elaborate a point can we safely say that we’ve grasped a concept. The notes could take the form of explaining the things we just learned in layman’s term. In these cases, it’s better to write notes during the process of learning. Unfortunately, when we try to use the knowledge in a new context, we can’t recall it as as thought we would. Graphic + Text (9.97) Graphic + Text + Audio (13.97) Add to cart. Note: You can also enjoy this summary through our Subscription Plans Book Summary Type. When we approach a new subject for the first time, we typically find a book to read and sometimes mere reading could give us a false impression that we’ve understood the subject. Download How to Take Smart Notes summary in pdf infographic, text and audio formats, or preview the book summary via our blog. Note taking makes particular sense for learning something new. More importantly, one is advised to put the notes into a so-called slip-box that serves as the central place for saving and connecting notes.īy connecting notes, interesting topics will cluster and emerge over time, which serves as natural candidate to write something about, either as an article or a book. The author promotes a better way of reading - with a pen and paper on hand, and write down your interpretation whenever something resonates with you. Although the book was primarily aimed at. It explores the note-taking method of a famous German sociologist Niklas Luhmann, who published a huge amount of work in his lifetime (70 books and 400+ articles) - and it was quite possibly due to the efficient way he took notes. The reading process turns out to be a mere one-way understanding journal and no elaboration is involved. I recently read the book How to Take Smart Notes by Snke Ahrens. It happens often that the books didn’t register with me the moment I finish it and I can hardly recall anything from them. So what should we do while reading? take notes. Perhaps this scarcity has done more bad than good in my learning journal, although it’s supposed to be a tool to help me learn. My books, textbooks for the most part, are always clean and void of any notes because I didn’t have the luxury to buy as many book as I wanted and I didn’t like to see books getting dirty by writing notes in them. You can also use an electronic writing pad for sketches, drawings, and illustrations. But there’s no need to type up your notes later on. They are tactile and allow you to work with your hands and let your creativity flow. I used to be, and to some extent still am, the type of student who learn by reading and re-reading, and seldom take notes.Īs I reflect on this, part of the reason might be that books used to be precious resources for me when I was young. The best digital notepads or smart notebooks feel just like paper and respond instantly to your touch. Take Smart Notes is probably the best book I’ll read this year, although it’s just half way into it.
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