Note Taking Skills: Everybody Needs Them

Paula Ruby, Ralph Ruby, Jr.
(Arkansas State University, USA)

Abstract: Note Taking Skills: Everybody needs them, reviews the current literature from the definition of note-taking to what is involved in the note taking process. This article also explores the role of the faculty member and examines note taking shorthand, abbreviations and symbols, and why the limited use of abbreviations and symbols is recommended. Today’s student wants to take notes using an app for their smartphone or tablet. So, the article explores what note taking apps are available for the student.

Key words: note taking; abbreviation method

JEL codes: Y80, M10