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Take notes in your own words, not verbatim

Take notes in lectures on laptop or paper, and focus on the quality of your notes.

Time
⏱ laufend während der Vorlesung
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Laptop or paper

How to do it

  1. Take notes, summarising in your own words rather than word for word.
  2. Review and add to your notes after the lecture.
  3. Write questions about your notes and answer them.

Variations

  • Combine with Cornell notes

Sources

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