Learning Outcomes

You will find materials on this page to help you:

  • Understand the importance of taking notes in your lectures
  • Learn how to make use of active listening skills to make better lecture notes
  • Read actively and make effective notes from your reading
  • Discover different methods of note-taking

Find out more on the next page: Why take notes?

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Author(s): Liam Greenslade & Jodie Calleja 

Last updated: June 2023

Where you have been

Learning Skills Hub
Study Skills

In this module

Note-taking

Why take notes

Listening actively - the key to good lectures notes

Taking notes in lectures

Note taking techniques

Additional Resources

Related links

Guidance Notes 1: Strategies for Note-taking