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Note making

The following resources are designed to help you assess and develop your students' note making skills.

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ACADEMIC WRITING WITH FREE WRITING

Activity time: Activities range from 1-10 minutes.
Types of media: Powerpoint file

Workshop activities on academic writing, including a powerpoint download outlining activities.

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ACTIVE NOTE-MAKING SKILLS

Activity time: 45-60 minutes
Types of media: Worksheet, Handout/s, Word document, Interactive learning object, Quiz

- Understand the value of keeping a record of information and insights
- Understand how to differentiate between important and unimportant information
- Understand how to apply recorded important information to help complete a task
- Understand the importance of note-making at university

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BRAINSTORMING NOTETAKING

Activity time: 5-15 minutes
Types of media: Helpsheet

A short description of an end of teaching period activity which encourages students to take notes.

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DRAW TO LEARN

Activity time: 2-3 hours workshop, plus extra curricular feedback time.
Types of media: PDF file

A workshop designed to show how drawing and visually representing objects or themes can help to support learning and increase creativity. Includes links to the theory behind creative/visual practices.

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ESSAY WRITING PACK

Activity time: Unknown time
Types of media: Helpsheet, Word document, Interactive learning object

A downloadable workbook for students which can be tailored to different essay questions. The workbook structures enables the essay to be structured in an orderly way, allowing for the process to be learned as the assignment is completed.

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FREE WRITING

Activity time: Unknown time
Types of media: Webpage, Helpsheet, Powerpoint file

A resource which would be particularly useful for staff teaching on a creative writing programme. Includes two structured writing exercises and information on free writing.

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GETTING STARTED WITH WRITING

Activity time: Unknown time
Types of media: Slides, Powerpoint file

This resource includes ideas for initiating discussions about writing with students, and facilitates the opportunity to begin writing assignments during the activity.

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NOTEMAKER

Activity time: Unknown time
Types of media: Webpage, Interactive learning object

An online resource on notemaking, including links to information on Linear, Pattern and Cornell notes. An easily navigable resource. Also features templates for the learner to experiment with note taking.

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NOTEMAKING IN LECTURES

Activity time: Unknown time
Types of media: Helpsheet

A student helpsheet describing a process for effective strategies for notemaking in lectures. Includes notes on preperation and process.

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NOTEMAKING: TEN TOP TIPS

Activity time: Unknown time
Types of media: Helpsheet, PDF file

An informative mindmap showing the top ten tips for notemaking.

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REVIEWING YOUR NOTES

Activity time: Unknown time
Types of media: Helpsheet

A series of suggestion on how to engage students in effective notemaking at appropriate times.

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SIX STEPS TO SUCCESS

Activity time: 40 minutes
Types of media: Handout/s, Slides, Powerpoint file, Word document

A presentation outlining a whole new approach to successful study. The six steps are:

S = Study Techniques and practices
O = Overview
C = Creativity
C = Communicate effectively
E = Emotions
R = Review, review, review

Also includes a booklet for students' reference, and some suggested activities to follow the presentation.

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TEACHING NOTEMAKING: TUTOR HANDBOOK

Activity time: 30 minutes
Types of media: Helpsheet, Word document

A guide for staff on how to teach notemaking to students. Includes an overview of structured brainstorming, linear and pattern notes; active vs passive learning; how to make notes; and some suggested activities.

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