As millions of students head back to school and dive into studying they’ll be tasked with taking notes. Note taking is the one of the oldest ways of studying and helping students retain information long-term. But note taking isn’t easy for every student, which is why StudyBlue has come up with five tips to help students everywhere study better.
StudyBlue is an online studying platform for high school and college students. The website allows users to upload class study materials, create electronic flashcards to study and share with others, practice quizzes, and more.
Note Taking Tips From StudyBlue
- Make it stick with video and audio – manual or online visual assists can help you remember
- Less is more – capture the hot button words that will stick out and trigger you to remember the main point rather than trying to cram too much on one card or bullet
- Tools of the trade – use flashcards, highlighters, or other study tools that help you rather than the typical notebook and pen
- Make it fun – acronyms, festive highlighting, songs or even rhymes can help you capture information in a way that will be easy to remember
- Try out every style until you find the one that works for you –test different approaches and styles, study what you capture and see what actually resonates. Everyone is different, so you need to be honest about what is working and what is not, adjusting your study habits as you go
Web Tools for taking notes
iPad Note Taking Apps
- Paper Desk Lite
- Idea Sketch
- Mobile Noter
- ABC Notes
- Ghost Writer Notes
- Penultimate
- Note Taker HD
- Note Shelf
- Notes Plus
