Taking Notes in Class (History)
College Freshman
Austin Community College, Austin,Tx

Taking notes in class is very important because that's the only you will learn. Another way if you don't like writing is to record with a mini tape recorder in class then go back and listen to the recorder and rewrite your notes. It is also a good idea to have a highlighter so that you can highlight important information.

Note-taking in History
Danielle, College Freshman
Austin Community College, Round Rock, TX

I really enjoyed these helpful hints of note-taking in history, because for the most part I am not so good in history. Some of the main things I enjoyed was how the professor encourages students to ask questions if they do not understand something. I think that is one thing that students have the most trouble with, especially if they are new to the school, is asking their teacher something they do not understand.

Another tip that I liked was how the professor encourages students to make a chart of names and important dates in history so they can go back to this chart in the future. If I would have thought about that in all my history classes I probally would have remembered a lot more!

Taking Notes for History
College Freshman
Round Rock Higher Education Center, Round Rock Texas

I really like this one because there is a lot of note taking with history. I do write whatever the instructor says that is important.

How to Study History
College Freshman
Austin Community college, Cedar Park

History is something that you either know it or you don't know it. In this reading, it taught me that you can either study history the correct way and do good on your test or do it the wrong way and fail. It basically says history is all about what you remember, time management, and most important the test preparation. After reading this it made me realize that history is not a hard class , you just have to remember what you read about and important dates.

Taking notes in class
College Freshman
Austin Community College, Round Rock

I learned some very good information from reading this. I always write too much and get too focused on what to write down that I sometimes don't pay enough attention to what is being said. I have learned what to write down and what to listen to. There are some very good tips to help out in this article.

Note Taking Skills
College Freshman
Austin Community College, Austin, TX

These hints are good information. When taking notes I think it's important to write down the important information that the professor is stating. Highlighting the high points in your notes help when studying. Another great way to take notes is to use a tape recorder in class and when you get home take notes over what you listen to.

week 2 study skills review
Monique Dempsey, College Sophomore
Sierra College, Rocklin

Overall the notetaking strategies seem to have great ideas in them. My learning style must be a little different because I take notes in class word for word from the instructor so I can get the full picture when I later read them. I like to know everything about the topic so I can paint my own picture. Most students go to college full time and have many projects and readings going on at the same time. Therefore not taking enough notes may hurt later on because the inability to recall the information may happen. If a student chooses to take this advice and take a shorted amount of notes then I would make sure to let that student know to review those notes right away.

Ahh... Taking notes. The most important part of the lecture
Joe Lucchesi, College Sophomore
Sierra College, Rocklin, CA

Well, there you are again. Your history professor is speaking to the class and you have some stuff written down. Does any of it make sense? If not, there are some things to help you along.

My biggest problem is writing legibly. Writing so you can read it is the important thing. Organizing your notes and making sure that each date is on each paper could help reduce the infamous "ehh... what was this for again?"

In some courses, the best way to study is to re-write the note immediately after taking them. It sounds crazy, but trust me it will stick in your mind a lot more.

Another important factor in effective note taking is sifting through all of the unimportant stuff the professor throws in there. There are key words you should listen for and write down including, but not limited to: names, dates, places, and importance to the subject. If the class is United States history, and the professor is speaking about organic chemistry, it would be a good time to catch up on your notes.

Finally, it is important to read the assigned reading before coming to class. This is because if you read before class you will have a better grasp of what the professor is speaking about when the time comes.

Notes
College Freshman
ACC, Austin, TX

This article was very helpful and not just for History. If you are taking any class that you need to take notes in, it would be helpful. I know that I will use this article when I get in to nursing school.