1. (c) 2005-06 Dr. David Gadish BUS 101 – Introduction to Higher Education Prof. David Gadish Lecture 6

2. (c) 2005-06 Dr. David Gadish Chapter 6: NOTE TAKING AND WRITING

3. (c) 2005-06 Dr. David Gadish HOW DOES TAKING NOTES HELP YOU? What to Do During ClassWhat to Do During Class –Date each page –Add the specific topic of the lecture at the top of the page –Start a new page for each new topic –Ask yourself critical-thinking questions –Record whatever the instructor emphasizes –Make notes legible Make notes a Valuable After-Class ReferenceMake notes a Valuable After-Class Reference

4. (c) 2005-06 Dr. David Gadish HOW CAN YOU WRITE FASTER WHEN TAKING NOTES? Use standard abbreviationsUse standard abbreviations Shorten words by removing vowels from the middle of wordsShorten words by removing vowels from the middle of words Substitute word beginnings for entire wordsSubstitute word beginnings for entire words Form plurals by adding sForm plurals by adding s Make up your own symbols and use themMake up your own symbols and use them consistentlyconsistently Learn to rely on key phrases instead of complete sentencesLearn to rely on key phrases instead of complete sentences

5. (c) 2005-06 Dr. David Gadish WHAT NOTE-TAKING SYSTEM SHOULD YOU USE? –Take Notes in Outline Form –Use the Cornell Note-Taking System –Create a Think Link

6. (c) 2005-06 Dr. David Gadish Take Notes in Outline Form Outlining shows the relationships among ideas and their supporting examples through the use of line-by-line phrases set off by varying indentations.Outlining shows the relationships among ideas and their supporting examples through the use of line-by-line phrases set off by varying indentations. Guided notes are outlines that help you follow the lecture and organize your thoughts during class, but they do not replace your own notes.Guided notes are outlines that help you follow the lecture and organize your thoughts during class, but they do not replace your own notes.

7. (c) 2005-06 Dr. David Gadish Cornell Note-Taking System Section 1Section 1 –Informal outline form of notes –Largest section on the right of your notes Section 2Section 2 –Cue column to fill comments, highlights and examples –Left section of your notes Section 3Section 3 –Summary area of notes on page used for review –Bottom of the page of your notes

8. (c) 2005-06 Dr. David Gadish Create a Think Link A think link is visual form of note taking.A think link is visual form of note taking. When you draw a think link, you diagram ideas using shapes and lines that link ideas and supporting details and examples.When you draw a think link, you diagram ideas using shapes and lines that link ideas and supporting details and examples. The visual design makes the connections easy to see, and the use of shapes and pictures extends the material beyond just words.The visual design makes the connections easy to see, and the use of shapes and pictures extends the material beyond just words.

9. (c) 2005-06 Dr. David Gadish WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE WRITING? –Writing Purpose –Knowing Your Audience

10. (c) 2005-06 Dr. David Gadish Knowing Your Audience Key QuestionsKey Questions –What are my readers’ ages, cultural backgrounds, interests, and experiences? –What are their roles? Are they instructors, students, employers, customers? –How much do they know about my topic? –Are they interested, or do I have to convince them to read what I write? –Can I expect my audience to have an open or closed mind?

11. (c) 2005-06 Dr. David Gadish WHAT IS THE WRITING PROCESS? PlanningPlanning DraftingDrafting RevisingRevising EditingEditing A Final ChecklistA Final Checklist

12. (c) 2005-06 Dr. David Gadish Planning Open Your Mind Through BrainstormingOpen Your Mind Through Brainstorming Narrow Your Topic Through Prewriting StrategiesNarrow Your Topic Through Prewriting Strategies Free-writingFree-writing Conduct ResearchConduct Research Write a Thesis StatementWrite a Thesis Statement Write a Working OutlineWrite a Working Outline Create a ChecklistCreate a Checklist

13. (c) 2005-06 Dr. David Gadish Drafting Writing an IntroductionWriting an Introduction Creating the Body of a PaperCreating the Body of a Paper Writing the ConclusionWriting the Conclusion Crediting Authors and SourcesCrediting Authors and Sources

14. (c) 2005-06 Dr. David Gadish Revising Being a Critical WriterBeing a Critical Writer Checking for ClarityChecking for Clarity