Share and discuss what note-taking technique works best for you and why?

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In this discussion forum post a description of the note-taking technique that works best for you and why informed in part by this article:

This post should contain 150 or more words.

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Then respond to two posts by other students about their note-taking technique. Each post should contain 100 words or more.

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That's where non-linear notes, including methods like mind-mapping, the Cornell System, or Smart Wisdom come in useful. Each of these types of notes are useful for certain people. The Cornell System, which uses a grid, is wellloved and easy to use for lectures, and while it's usually associated with brainstorming, mind mapping is great for taking notes during meetings. It's time-consuming, but worthwhile to play around with different methods to see what works best for you. A lot of these non-linear note-taking methods work great both on paper and digitally. You can print out a set of guidelines for something like the Cornell System, or grab a template to use on your computer. For mind-mapping, you have a ton of options for digital notes. There are also plenty of newer notetaking apps that you might want to try