The Note Taking Series - The Outline Method

 

Before you start:

• Prepare well before your lecture 

  • Make sure to have proper knowledge of all the previous and required stuff
    

• Have all the required stuff ready

  • Have all the stationary ready
    

• Have a note-taking mindset

• Be selective and systematic

Why this method?

• Best and popular method

• Time saving

  • Saves time in editing and reviewing

• Clean and proper structure

• Can be visual too

  • Developing a visual framework of your own, gives you freedom to choose from variety of the options available and choose what works for you.
    

• Clutter free

Basics

• Start by putting Bullets/Numbers according to your choice

• Main topic on the far left

• Add sub topics by using proper indentation

Advanced

• Highlighting can be useful, but is optional

• Try Developing a visual framework, creating what works for you

• Use of boxes and circles is allowed, but optional

• Remember to keep it Clutter free

   

    The info graphic to summarize it all

  

  
  Here is an example

  

  
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