I listen, I hear, I read and then I forget.
This is what happens to most students when it comes to listening in class. And so, that’s why taking effective HSC notes during class plays a crucial role in retaining what you have learnt!
According to Walter Pauk, a reading and writing researcher, people lose their retention at the following rates:
- 20 minutes: 47%of information learnt is forgotten
- 1 day: 62%of information learnt is forgotten
- 2 days: 69%of information learnt is forgotten
- 75 days: 75%信息学会遗忘
As you can see, it only takes about 20 minutes to forget half of what you’ve learnt! But that’s why we’re here to take you throughhow to make the best possible notes from a lesson for ultimate memory retention!
Step 1: Come prepared
Step 2: Be an active listener
Step 3: Paraphrase information
Step 4: Make sure you HSC notes are legible
Step 1: Come prepared
As simple as this may sound, the first step is tobe preparedto take notes.
First of all, make sure yousit in an area where you can see and hear clearly. This allows you to absorb the information you’re hearing as best as possible, which increases the efficiency of taking notes.
另外请随时携带您的笔，笔记本电脑和您所需的任何其他设备在课程之前进行笔记。
If you intend to take notes by hand, you should带有充足的空白页面带A4大小笔记本电脑as well as 3 pens of different colour (black, blue and red).
If taking notes using laptop suits you more,make sure your laptop is fully chargedeach day. In addition,close all distractionssuch as Facebook or YouTube prior to the lesson – just to make sure you’re not tempted.
However, it is highly recommended that you actuallytake notes by hand!
The benefits of hand writing your HSC notes are as follows:
- It allows you to reallyprocess the information
- It forces you toengage with the materialas you learn to pick out the most important and relevant information
- Itimproves your writing speed and handwriting考试期间
Step 2: Be an active listener
When note-taking, make sure you don’t mindlessly transcribe every single word said in the lesson, without really understanding what you actually wrote down.
This will lead to confusion and pain in reading your HSC notes when you are reviewing them later.
As a result, you shouldtry to absorb the information you’re hearing the first time.这不仅缩短了您正在取消的信息量，还速度加快审核笔记的过程。
如果您有任何问题，请理解课堂上的说法，always ask questions.
Don’t be afraid to ask the teacher/lecturer to repeat themselves or explain the information in more detail.
Step 3: Paraphrase information
The most important thing when writing your HSC notes is to paraphrase information in a clear and succinct way.
But how do you paraphrase?
- Only take down relevant information:Write down individual words or key phrases that are most relevant to the topic
- 使用速记：Eliminate all filler words and secondary details. Try to abbreviate long words which are important, but already familiar to you
- Prioritise new information:Don’t waste time writing down information that you already know. Focus on writing down any new information that you’ve never learned before
Step 4: Make sure your HSC notes are legible
如果您之后无法阅读它们，请记笔记将是一个完全浪费的时间！
You’ll also be reluctant to go back and study your notes if they are messy, disorganised and difficult to read.
Here are some tips on creating visually appealing HSC notes:
- Organise your notes:Start a fresh, blank page for each lesson or new topic and put the date in the top right hand corner.
- Write neatly:Make sure your writing is small, neat and legible, and avoid using fancy handwriting if possible. If you are a messy hand writer, avoid using an inky pen.
- Use wide margins:Line each page with a pen and ruler, giving yourself a wide margin on the left hand side so that you have space to add any additional information once you review your notes.
- Use appropriate headings:Always use headings and subheadings for each topic so you can easily look through your notes.
- Add symbols and diagrams:Things like arrows, dots and boxes, diagrams, charts, and other visual aids are good ways to represent and simplify key concepts
And that wrap up our tips on how to write the best HSC notes – now it’s time to review and keep editing your notes!
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Yifan Shen2014年完成了他的HSC，目前正在研究联合国UNSW的经济学/高级数学学士学位。除了锻炼方程和帮助学生的学术追求之外，您会发现他要么读取惊悚小说，要么将一系列新的人引入复杂和神秘的数学世界，作为联合国联合国联合国大学的营销代表。当他从这些工作中排出时，您也将看到他在恢复模式下徒步旅行，铺板和水弯曲。
