Note Taking: Enough is Enough
Did you know that studies on note taking (yes, people concerned with
study skills actually do research on note taking) show that writing down every
word the prof says is only slightly more effective for recall than not taking
notes at all? Why? ‘Cuz you aren’t processing the information.
I take too many notes is because I am not sure what’s
important—better safe than sorry. However, too many notes waste time and
effort. It’s not realistic for me to go back later for everything.