Note Taking Strategy Techniques #1 Cornell Method The Cornell Method has been and remains one of the most popular note-taking strategies amongst students today. The technique can be seen above and in the accompanying diagram. You simply divide up your notes into 3 sections . The right column is home to the general area . This is where you keep your most important ideas that the teacher has covered during class. It is important that you try to summarise as much as possible and to be smart when note taking (see #4). The left area serves to compliment the general area. Writing notes in the margins helps us understand and relate each part of our notes. This section may develop during the class itself or at the end of it. The last section labelled ‘summary’ should be left blank during class as it is intended for use when you are reviewing/ studying the class notes. This lessens the need to keep up with the teacher’s delivery and write fast. You should try to develop a short summary o...