Life Skills
Effective Note-Taking for Lectures and Text
In this one and a half hour class, students will learn how to determine what information should be included in their notes and how to organize those notes effectively for future reference.
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Completed by 4 learners
45 minutes
per class
Twice per week
over 1 week
12-14
year olds
3-6
learners per class
How does a “Multi-Day” course work?
Meets multiple times at scheduled times
Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality
Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher
Great for engaging projects and interacting with diverse classmates from other states and countries

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Description
Class Experience
In this class, students will learn how to determine they types of information that should be included in their notes. Students will also learn how to use symbols and abbreviations to take notes quickly. Finally, students will learn how to use formatting and highlighting techniques to organize their notes effectively for future reference.
Students should have a supply of paper and a writing utensil in class. They will need these supplies to practice taking notes.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
1 hour 30 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.