Note-Taking Forms

Different forms you can use to take notes include:

  • Outline:  highly organized
  • Charting:  helpful for memorizing
  • Concept mapping:  more visual and allows you to make connections
  • Cornell method:  organized and can be easy to use as a study guide
  • Sentence:  easy to learn

Outline form

An example of note taking using the outline form

Charting form

Concept mapping

An example of note taking using the mindmap method

Cornell method

Cornell notes template

Sentence form

Main point

  • Sentence #1
  • Sentence #2
  • Sentence #3

Main point

  • Sentence #1
  • Sentence #2
  • Sentence #3