notetaking
Jotting things down
Notetaking is the practice of writing down information while listening to a lecture, reading, or attending a meeting.
The goal is to create a record that aids memory and comprehension, capturing key points rather than transcribing everything verbatim.
Good notetaking involves active listening and the ability to identify what matters.
Her notetaking during the seminar helped her ace the exam.
Also spelled as two words: note taking.
Blank pages for jottings
- notepadBound sheets for writing
- binderDevice securing loose pages
- clipboardRigid paper-holding surface
- stationeryCorrespondence writing materials
loose-leaf · spiral-bound · pad · post-it · margins · graphite · pen · pencil
Sixty-second intervals
- transcriptVerbatim written account
- verbatimIn identical wording
- dictationOral text for writing
- stenographyCompressed symbolic writing system
shorthand · audio · log · transcription · speech-to-text · captioning · stenotype · dictaphone
Write without care
- jotBrief, hasty recording
- scrawlCareless, illegible writing
- doodleMindless rough sketch
- sketchHasty informal drawing
draft · annotate · underline · highlight · bullet · shorthand · abbreviate · paraphrase
Summary of key elements
- bullet-pointsTypographical list markers
- categorizeAssign to distinct groups
- indexAlphabetical guide to contents
- subheadingsSecondary titles in documents
flowchart · hierarchy · cross-reference · tabs · grouping · structuring · consolidate · prioritize
Paper memorization tools
- reviewCritical written assessment
- retentionContinued holding or possession
- recallMemory retrieval act
- mnemonicsTechniques to assist recall
memorize · comprehension · revision · cram · synthesis · consolidation
notebook
Blank pages for jottings
- notepadBound sheets for writing
- binderDevice securing loose pages
- clipboardRigid paper-holding surface
stationery · loose-leaf · spiral-bound · pad · post-it · margins · graphite · pen · pencil · highlighter
minutes
Sixty-second intervals
- transcriptVerbatim written account
- verbatimIn identical wording
- dictationOral text for writing
stenography · shorthand · audio · log · transcription · speech-to-text · captioning · stenotype · dictaphone · transcriber
scribble
Write without care
sketch · draft · annotate · underline · highlight · bullet · shorthand · abbreviate · paraphrase · summarize
outline
Summary of key elements
- bullet-pointsTypographical list markers
- categorizeAssign to distinct groups
- indexAlphabetical guide to contents
subheadings · flowchart · hierarchy · cross-reference · tabs · grouping · structuring · consolidate · prioritize · synthesis
flashcards
Paper memorization tools
mnemonics · memorize · comprehension · revision · cram · synthesis · consolidation
Evernote
Note-taking application with sync
- OneNoteMicrosoft's note-taking application
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- stylusPointed implement for marking
sync · cloud · searchable · tagging · backlinks · templates · markdown · OCR · app · typing
notetakingpassive listening
Hearing without deliberate focus
zoning out · daydreaming · spacing out · tuning out · inattention
notetakinglecturing
Giving an instructive talk
presenting · dictating · speaking · teaching · broadcasting
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