Outline Style Notes Public

Badge Requirements:

• Subject, topic, and date
  
• Major terms highlighted and defined
  
• Notes organized by hierarchy
  
• Clear and efficient language used.
  
• Space is left between sections
  
• Questions for teacher and class.
  
• Summary or reflection.

How to:

Listening and then write in points in an organized pattern based on space indention. Place major points farthest to the left. Indent each more specific point to the right. Levels of importance will be indicated by distance away from the major point. Indentation can be as simple as or as complex as labeling the indentations with Roman numerals or decimals. Markings are not necessary as space relationships will indicate the major/minor points.
Blank Template:   http://www.nova.edu/yoursuccess/forms/outline-notetaking-method.pdf
Example:

Easy to Use When:

• An outline of the subject is already provided before class.
• Enough time is provided to structure your notes.
• You are using a textbook

Advantage:

• Extremely organized notes.
• It clearly states the hierarchy and relationship of contents.
• Easy to identify the main points of information
• Easy to review.

Disadvantage:

• Not recommended for fast-paced lectures.
• You can’t add/amend notes if your space is already limited.
• You’d have to rewrite your notes if you want it be more organized.

Best for subjects like:

• Social Studies
• Literature

Quick way on how to study your outlined notes:

1. Look at how the hierarchy of the notes and their relationship with one another.
2. Highlight cue keywords to jog your memory.
3. Add details that you weren’t able to include in the original outline.
4. Write a summary of your outlined notes to better understand them.
5. Rewrite your notes to make it clearer and to aid with recall.

Some helpful resources:

• Marketing@Whinkapp.com (2015, October 25). Find out which note taking method works for you. Retrieved from http://whinkapp.com/find-out-note-taking-method-works-best-for-you/