Top Tips For Effective Note Making

Introduction

Good note making skills are essential and will make academic life much easier in lectures, preparing for assignments and revising for exams. You should aim to make notes which not only contain the key points but are also easy to manage and understand when you need to refer to them at a later date. Explore this short tutorial and join in the activities to find out what’s involved and learn some top tips for effective note making.

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