Summarizing and Note Taking:
Digital Note Taking Tools
Note taking is a strategy that teachers use to support student learning. However, without clear note taking instruction note taking may be ineffective because students simply write down the information word-for-word. Successful note taking requires the summary of information - a small but important piece of information the student is more likely to retain.
Tips for Digital Note Taking
1. Stay engaged
2. Edit and consolidate
3. Make them available everywhere - such as Dropbox, Evernote, and Google Docs
4. Put a voice to your notes- various web services or apps
5. Choose a tool and stick with it.
When students are asked to generate notes on a topic on their own, the first place they often begin is with an internet search. Google has recently launched a Search Education site aimed at assisting educators in teaching effective online search strategies. The site includes lesson plans and instructional videos that range from beginner to advanced and cover a wide range of search strategy topics. You can read more about Google Search Education here.
Tips for Digital Note Taking
1. Stay engaged
2. Edit and consolidate
3. Make them available everywhere - such as Dropbox, Evernote, and Google Docs
4. Put a voice to your notes- various web services or apps
5. Choose a tool and stick with it.
When students are asked to generate notes on a topic on their own, the first place they often begin is with an internet search. Google has recently launched a Search Education site aimed at assisting educators in teaching effective online search strategies. The site includes lesson plans and instructional videos that range from beginner to advanced and cover a wide range of search strategy topics. You can read more about Google Search Education here.
Digital Note Taking Tools and Reference Links
