3.3 Note-Making

Note-Taking and Note-Making

Both the skills are totally different.

• Note-taking is a passive process which is undertaken during lectures.

- Note-taking at a glance gives a complete view of a paragraph or any content which contains the main points and supporting details of what is heard (during lectures or speech).

- Taking notes while reading from different books and present for different purposes.

• Note-making is a more active and focused ‘writing skill’ where a concrete connection between all relevant concepts and words is drawn to infuse or connect all thoughts together by a method. (points, tree diagram or a table etc.)

Similarities between Note-taking and Note-making

- Both provide the students with material for easy reference, preparation and study during an examination.

- Both aid the students in remembering facts easier as it utilizes both reading and listening senses.

- Both have the same purpose, that is for the students to excel in their studies. - Both help the students to concentrate better and effectively.

 

NOTE-TAKING AND NOTE-MAKING

Note -Taking	Note- Making
Only jotting down points, involves no sight interpretation	Helps student to see each point clearly along with its link or connection with each other
Very little changes are required	Easier to change the notes made
Taking points from one source at a time	Involves the taking of points from different sources.
Less understanding	More understanding
Points or notes are written in full form. Points given by sources are taken directly.	Note making is often in short form.
Only gives the early configuration for the whole topic.	Helps the students in capturing its main key.
Notes are made from sources. They are hand-made since the time available is limited.	Constructed by the learner themselves, in hand-made or in computer-typed form