tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post2532871971208211438..comments2024-03-28T10:34:56.034-04:00Comments on Philofaxy: Taking notes...Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-6131141392848369602014-01-18T13:57:24.171-05:002014-01-18T13:57:24.171-05:00It is definitely a useful skill! I was hoping to b...It is definitely a useful skill! I was hoping to be able to use it in university when I start towards the end of this year - it would have come in real handy in lectures!Sabinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269994477716735894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-21650419528120843182014-01-07T08:34:44.029-05:002014-01-07T08:34:44.029-05:00First of all you need to figure out what makes the...First of all you need to figure out what makes the most sense to you. I like linear word notes (usually with my own shorthand), but other people like mind maps, visual representations of the words or themes, word clouds... There are plenty of different ways of representing what is being said. <br /><br />Secondly work out why you need to take the notes and how you are taking the notes - writing Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10445544793468966061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-60602524441067909632014-01-02T11:33:07.063-05:002014-01-02T11:33:07.063-05:00I'm the opposite, Josh. With my ADHD, if I ta...I'm the opposite, Josh. With my ADHD, if I take notes, it helps me pay attention and remember what I heard. If I don't take notes, I'm fidgety and can't remember a thing. <br /><br />My notes are pretty messy but I like it that way. I don't always write on the lines. I leave blank space. I use symbols and lots of numbers and underlines and boxes. All that helps me pattygardner.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465166654988101342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-62769811241626670782014-01-02T11:31:17.258-05:002014-01-02T11:31:17.258-05:00I use shorthand, too. I learned it in high school...I use shorthand, too. I learned it in high school and still use is occasionally. When I worked at a law office, I used it ALL the time! My boss was always dictating letters to me and I couldn't have survived without knowing shorthand. I'm not as proficient now since I don't use it regularly so I usually have a combination of shorthand and words. pattygardner.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465166654988101342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-72892721730409415732013-12-31T07:29:36.790-05:002013-12-31T07:29:36.790-05:00At Uni, a few moons ago, in lectures students were...At Uni, a few moons ago, in lectures students were encouraged to use Cornell, and for reading and planning, mind mapping was encouraged initially, which could be expanded into several larger mind maps. In undertaking a dissertation, it is vital to record your references as you go along and to update those reading notes and citations daily. Butanbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467585464165082007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-54717052434969251942013-12-30T14:20:54.828-05:002013-12-30T14:20:54.828-05:00If I'm paying attention, I'm probably not ...If I'm paying attention, I'm probably not taking notes. And if I'm busy writing, I'm probably not paying attention. For the most part, I find it best (but very difficult to motivate myself to do this) to pay close attention in the class/meeting and then immediately afterwords jot down notes. <br /><br />I have ADD (very easily distracted) and a fine motor control impairment (Josh LaPortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772883862662679235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-61255772390052267732013-12-30T13:01:44.199-05:002013-12-30T13:01:44.199-05:00I'm a journalist and had to learn it as part o...I'm a journalist and had to learn it as part of my training - and I'm glad I did, although I hated every minute of it at the time! Sadly, it appears to be a dying skill unless you're training to be a journalist, as colleges phased out secretarial shorthand and typing courses years ago. Which is a shame, as I know so many people who say how useful they'd find it.Shazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042852828347206324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-53718059492015101002013-12-30T10:07:00.831-05:002013-12-30T10:07:00.831-05:00I take notes for work, school and life all in the ...I take notes for work, school and life all in the same manner. The way in which I process information. I typically jot down everything of importance (who, what, when, where and why) and then I go back and rewrite it later (neater) and organize the thought. Create diagrams or dig deeper into the thought and clarify. I am a write and then rewrite kind of girl. However I use my Filofax for so many Mishay36https://www.blogger.com/profile/13436857986191469893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-51756825386835783562013-12-30T08:31:42.126-05:002013-12-30T08:31:42.126-05:00I have a son in 8th grade and we've been worki...I have a son in 8th grade and we've been working on mastering the Cornell method. He finds it's the best way to organize his notes for later studying and I use it for notes in novel writing (I'm a writer). It's a simple yet effective way to organize your page for future studying and reference. I recommend this highly. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornell_NotesVodkaSoyLattehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156593455232823881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-14099197780273485042013-12-30T07:21:24.807-05:002013-12-30T07:21:24.807-05:00I would love to learn how to write shorthand - how...I would love to learn how to write shorthand - how did you learn it? Sabinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269994477716735894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-62340584915687710852013-12-30T06:43:01.713-05:002013-12-30T06:43:01.713-05:00I like there to be a wide, unlined margin on the R...I like there to be a wide, unlined margin on the RHS which is blank (a bit like Cornell notes) and a blank space at the top of the page. In the top space I fill in things like date, purpose of notes/where they were taken and any key things (so perhaps for your French classes, you might put Irregular Verbs or whatever as the key bit of the class). The wide margin on the RHS is used for putting keyAmanda Fleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838595882535434260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-48933742454982158902013-12-30T05:51:21.367-05:002013-12-30T05:51:21.367-05:00I use sketch notes and I find this a much better w...I use sketch notes and I find this a much better way of note taking for me. I'm more visual than wordy, so simply glancing at my notes reminds me of the entire concept, without having to read through my tiny handwriting and usually badly explained prose.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790518995756846266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-49117210530543502492013-12-30T04:58:14.934-05:002013-12-30T04:58:14.934-05:00Those links look useful - I'll investigate lat...Those links look useful - I'll investigate later. I can do shorthand, which is useful for interviewing people and for meetings, but I find I don't use it in my Filofax. I rely on key words when I take notes/write in my diary. I can't get used to colour-coding - I use underlining or capitals if something's important!Shazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042852828347206324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-28088062416805243932013-12-30T03:42:09.724-05:002013-12-30T03:42:09.724-05:00The problem is no one really gets taught how to no...The problem is no one really gets taught how to note take anymore a lot of it is assumed learning...great piece of writing and the links are definitely worth reading and following up onDeborah Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640074968145341995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18497333.post-62624496203364732232013-12-30T03:03:08.990-05:002013-12-30T03:03:08.990-05:00I find that if I use colour and/or graphic organis...I find that if I use colour and/or graphic organisers (like boxes or clouds) to highlight topic headings, then that helps me to organise my information and give it some structure. I also re-read the notes at the first chance I get, supplementing them while the information is still fresh in my mind.Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06707012685016420405noreply@blogger.com