writing assignment needed in 1 HOUR 250 words max

Taking Notes

You should now have a good understanding of what to expect in graduate school. This week you learned about the importance of understanding the best way to take notes. Review the article Note-Taking Strategies for Online Students and explain the note-taking methods that you feel will work best for you. Do you feel this method may change based on the course you are taking?

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

· 250 words (approximately 1 page) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below

· Use font size 12 and 1” margins.

· Include cover page and reference page.

· At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.

· No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.

· Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.

References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.   A detailed explanation of how to cite a source using APA can be found here ( link ).   Download an example  here.

Note-taking is a concept that can be challenging for some. However, at the graduate level, the technique of note-taking is what will help you succeed in progressing through your program. What many fail to realize is just how many strategies are available to assist them in taking good notes. As an online student, you have the benefit of using technology to assist you in creating great notes to use in your studies. There are many programs that are available for your computer and smartphone that will allow you to quickly create electronic notes to reference throughout your course.  Screenshot tools can be used to take a picture of what’s happening on the screen, which may be helpful while participating in a live session. ScreenHunter, Greenshot, and Awesome Screenshot are just a few of the free applications that are available today for your use. Before you take screenshots, however, it is important to clarify with the teacher if this is a viable tool as you do not want to run into issues with copyrights.  There are also many cloud-based options that are available for you to use. Evernote, Dropbox, and Zotero are free applications that allow you to create an account in which you can store text and images from virtually anywhere. You can also search for keywords and share files with others effortlessly.  There are five methods that can be used for note-taking at the graduate level. However, the most popular method for online students is the Cornell method. The Cornell method is popular due to its organized system of recording and reviewing information in an easy-to-use format. This note-taking strategy advises you to divide your page into three sections. You will include two columns with a small row at the bottom.The right column is larger and designated for your initial notes. You will choose sentences and phrases that you feel are essential to your learning. When you are recording your notes, be sure to include citations and references to your sources as this will be helpful to your note taking experience.  In the left column, you will record key points, terms, and other cues to recall the information when you are ready to review.  The final step is to develop a summary section at the bottom of the page. This will be used once you have finished writing your notes. This section will be used to provide a wrap-up of what you’ve learned. For additional note-taking methods, review the article Note-Taking Strategies for Online Students by Bruce Johnson listed in your assigned reading for this week. You may find that one of the five methods is just what you need as you proceed with your studies.

Remember that these tools are not for everyone. Take the time to research and try the tools out before settling on a program to assist you. You might even find that the “old school” method of pen and paper is exactly what you need. What is important is that you find the study and note-taking methods that are the best match for you individually as these will be used on a regular basis as you progress through your program.