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Taking Notes in AP Books |
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Jacob William
Tue Apr 06, 2010 |
So I am taking AP Computer Science and we have to outline each chapter. I am trying to take notes, but I feel every little word in the textbook is important and I am currently up to 3 pages typed single spaced with .5 margins and I still have about 8 more sections to read and take notes on. What should I be looking for? I barely understand Java and what's worse is there are random sections of code in the book, and I don't know if I should put those in my notes or not. Even if I do, it's annoying to layout the code as it is displayed in the book. What should I be looking for when doing these notes? My method is taking forever and I am probably not going it right. |
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Richard william
Tue Apr 06, 2010 |
The purpose of taking notes is to have a summary of information that you can use to review without having to wade through the explanatory detail. It may help to read the material once, then read it a second time for note-taking. When taking notes, read a section or several pages, then jot down the main information. Things at the beginning may seem really important, but as you become more knowledgeable with the material, the introductory stuff will become really basic. I'm assuming the class is hands-on, that is, you'll be creating programs, not just reading about them. So you'll get plenty of practice doing the stuff that's discussed early on in the book.
Here are some notes about taking notes:
1. Understand the efficiency of memorization.
A. Brief words or phrases are easier to memorize.
B. Writing or reading your notes out loud will help you to memorize.
C. Be sure to remove redundant information.
2. Relate to what was emphasized in a class.
A. Think of questions you'll want answered or clarified.
3. Scan over titles, subheadings and the first few sentences of each paragraph.
A. Focus on emboldened words.
B. Look for diagrams that summarize information.
C. Review the questions, at the end of a chapter, for important aspects.
4. Dive into the text, keeping the above aspects in mind.
5. Create an outline that incorporates your class notes.
A. Organize into sections.
B. Leave space to add future detail.
C. Use brief, descriptive phrases to trigger a concept.
6. Accentuate your notes.
A. Circle, add a star or highlight key concepts with different colors of emphasis.
B. Create flow charts or illustrations. |
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