Dude, you saying "that struggle is what learning feels like" just unlocked a new viewpoint in my brain, i don't know. I've never looked at it like that before. Thanks
U r implying; struggling (straining ur head) is directly proportional to learning. & when u r just cramming u r not. (In my case cramming is a problem that's why). ?
1. Make your notes more visual 2. Use notes as an extension for your thinking - not a replacement 3. Don't just rely on your notes for exams 4. Constantly update your notes 5. Linear and non linear notes (non linear notes are better as you're able to link ideas) 6. Learn math with words at first, then apply with numbers 7. Write questions
Notetaking Tips 0:24 make your notes more visual Mind mapping 0:34 notes are meant to be an extension of you thinking. Learn by struggling Write notes after class Let your brain process info Don’t be worried about missing info in class, as everything is in your textbook anyways. 2:01 don’t over rely in your notes DO NOT reread your notes. This is useless. Instead use methods like active recall. (Questions) 2:47 constantly update your notes Version 1 - notes in class Group info together in later versions 3:39 linear vs non linear Non linear is more easy to visualise how everything is connected together Basically mind mapping 4:46 the best way to start learning maths is WITHOUT all the numbers Learn the math in words first Learn the concept then then the procedure 5:38 write questions Forces you to think like examiner Great review tool for exams
Hearing Number Two articulated aloud made me have to stop what I was doing for a solid minute and reflect on every academic struggle I've ever experienced. Videos like these, through your wonderful ability to communicate and creatively discuss how we think and organize our thoughts, have gotten me excited about learning again.
in brief: This video emphasizes the importance of effective note-taking strategies for students. The key points include: 1. Make notes more visual: Use images, flowcharts, diagrams, or mind maps to better remember and process information. 2. Notes as an extension of thinking: Do not offload everything from the brain to notes immediately; instead, give the brain time to process information. 3. Don't over-rely on notes: Rereading notes can give the illusion of learning but true learning requires active recall. 4. Update notes constantly: Notes should go through multiple iterations to refine and condense understanding. 5. Linear vs. Non-linear note-taking: Understand the difference between these two methods and when to use each. 6. Note-taking in math: Start with a conceptual understanding in words before moving on to numbers and equations. 7. Write questions: Writing questions can help focus learning objectives, improve understanding, and create a useful review tool for exams. Ultimately, effective note-taking requires engaging with the material, adapting to different subjects, and continuously refining notes to ensure a thorough understanding.
I was guilty of typing or writing notes during lecture, but I found that time was better spent making quizlets or flashcards of the lecture material. I was more likely to view and study them versus rereading my lecture notes. I also made the notes and turned them into questions to better help me understand the material and learn it.
the understanding phase of learning is to use note taking techniques i.e. Feyman technique, whole-part-whole, analogies, storytelling, t-tree, and/or the QEC, PSA and Cornell methods. Remembering phase = Active learning and spaced repetition i.e. pre test, stop and recite, writing qstns, immediate review of mistakes, delayed review, interleaving topics, retrospective timetable, shoe box method, teaching from memory, apps with algorithms, Remnote, Trello, Quizlet, Quizizz, Toggles, pnemonics, occlusion or fill in the blanks.
It wasn't until college that I had to learn how to study and really discover these types of learning skills for myself. This is the best video I've found so far!
You helped me a lot to recover from my failure in 1st year of Medical School. I was heavily dependent on notes, tried to reading and re reading, and indeed it creates an illusion. After closely watching your videos I m focusing on making mind maps and doodles, sketches to remember the concepts. The idea of writing everything in class really sucks. I will focus more on reading standard textbooks. Btw Thank you so much ❤.
NGL - As a retired “adult”, I’ll say that after you graduate, you’re going to use a set of skills completely different from studying. ): When you’re in school, learn those interpersonal skills you will need to network before and when you have a job. When you’re older, keep up with technology so you don’t fall behind on… everything. And invest before you enter college, or even high school. Compound interest. Study hard - but only if you need to. It’s only one set of skills you *may* need in life.
I was a top 1% student in electrical engineering. my note-taking secret is I simply didn't take notes notes are just a scattered 3rd generation copy of the textbook. just go straight to the source 1. show up to lecture blind. don't take notes, just try to follow along. you won't be able to, but that's ok. the lecture is just a primer so you are more prepared to read the textbook 2. ideally the next day (give yourself a sleep cycle for things to sink in) go read the relevant section of the textbook. like, actually read and think about and understand all the concepts, equations, examples, and how they relate to what you already know. the textbook is your notes. after following this process, I know where everything is in the textbook and can refer to it as necessary. there are almost always nice tables and summaries and whatnot to refer to. only on rare occasions would I highlight or annotate something 3. ideally the next day, do the homework. it should be relatively easy, because you actually know what's going on and you have had some sleep cycles for it to sink in 4. rinse and repeat. before an exam, skim through the relevant sections to refresh your memory, and make a note sheet if allowed/needed
Being dyslexic, and having a learning disorder has over the years been very hard for me educationally. BTW I am now 72 years old, and I still struggle today to organize thoughts and process what people are saying to me. So mind mapping, and visual notes have been the only way for me to survive. I very seldom understand what someone is saying to me, on the first pass. Because my processing time is very slow. It has been frustrating over the years but some how I managed to graduate from high school and college Thank you I enjoy your videos and I am still learning
Thank you so much for this video. My rising middle school son has ADHD and dyslexia and I've been trying to find ways to help him learn without fighting me. What you said in this video is applicable to his age group and older.
Also a good learning technique I know is to just write down EVERYTHING you know about a specific topic. Then you compare with your notes and you will see what you forgot to write down. Things you wrote down, you probably wont forget, so you don't have to study something you already know. Things you didn't write down, you forgot, so you know what to focus on studying.
first I want to say, great video with many great tips which I definitely will apply. I now do take notes in class especially for anatomy/ pathology subjects, and doing this made it a huge difference. I do wish I could draw things out so i remember better, but the way the teacher moves on quick to next thing is a challenge I need to overcome. 2. Because of you (well both of you) I redid my test for anatomy, it went from 5,5 to 9,7!!! I worked so hard for this bloody test to prove myself I am not stupid (lol)!! so big big thank you!!! I realized anatomy is my favourite thing to learn.
1. Visualize 2. Don't off load info immediately 3. Don't over realy on note 4. Recall 5. Constantly update notes 6. Linear vs non linear (connect concepts, mind map, diagram) 7. In maths first conceptually understand then solve 8. Learning objectives Think like exam writer. Write questions
Notes are generally very helpful. It helps you gets the review of the whole chapter. First give chapter a read and then make notes. Use your own way to make notes which helps you understand things clearly. Especially if appearing in an objective exam, they just help you a lot. I have seen many good students losing 3-5 marks in an exam because they didn't make the notes earlier and just read their book for exam.
The problems are many when i take notes. I need to study history of art so it's kinda difficult sometimes. 1) from a TEACHER of my uni, he goes too fast, he doesn't let me process everything, there are many words(life of artists, details of artworks, connectoon with other artists) 2) from a textbook, my teacher is VERY VERY precise!! He wants everything to be perfect so He is very detailed, and when i read my textbook there are so many important things to notice about an artwork!! I need to write many things about an artwork
This is like the best note taking advice I've heard. But in many classes there's a wall of notes all neatly prewritten on the board by the teacher, and it's going to take the entire class time to get that all down. Somehow you gotta copy that all down while still somehow paying attention! THAT is an severely aggravating situation!!! Its really annoying when teacher is talking on a track that is not related to what they wrote on every inch of whiteboard in the room. And we have whiteboard on three sides of the classroom. It just doesn't work for me to try to copy notes for a whole class while also listening to a lecture. I can either take the notes, OR I pay attention to the teacher, and I feel just outright aggravated by this type of teaching. And this is a real problem for a Lot of people, and most of my teachers after 6th grade were like this! So, how can we deal with that situation? Especially if you either don't have a device or are not allowed to use it in class?
-connect the information after collecting it -challenge yourself with practice questions and the feyman technique then fill the gaps -make questions you can use to quiz yourself and actively recall
it's amazing how I started taking my physics notes in the "non linear" way just yesterday and you posted about it today! but honestly, that's one of my best decisions ive ever made..I just got the whole context of the subtopics like real quick but just looking at it for once. and I also write some very important stuff that I don't want to forget randomly at the side of the pages and make a little cloud around it with a red pen(coz ive heard from some people that come to our clg to give us study tips say that red colour is alarming yk like in the traffic signals it means "stop") so when I'm trying to read my notes and see something red and I'll stop and see what it is. ps. everytime I feel unmotivated I watch your videos and there's this excitement building up in me to study more! thank you so much for making these kind of videos and helping many other students like me! very very helpful 💜
As someone who was never taught to take notes and had notes handed to them... and then neglected to even use those notes.... I have no clue what a decent chunk of this really means. My notes usually take the form of a cloud that embodies chaos itself. This is going to be a challenge and a half.
Just a note for myself: What I will use- Make more visual notes, recall ur notes not just read them, non-linear note-taking helps in seeing connections, and ask questions (QEC) and find answers (a way of recalling)
I haven't used Obsidian for that purpose yet, but just yesterday I was thinking it could be decent for combining linear and non-linear notes. The notes themselves are text-based and linear by definition, but you can look at them visually in the graph tool (it's just connections between files, and it's up to you how you connect them). Then there's the Canvas tool which they added recently which, well, lets you lay things down on a canvas, draw connections, etc. Since I already love using Obsidian it would just help me keep things in one-place, the drawback being that drawing capabilities are limited compared to drawing by hand or using drawing apps.
As a 1st college student, this video is very helpful, it makes myself realize that I am doing wrong and I should do better next. Thank you so much sir!🤝
That's okay! You aren't alone! The purpose of this video was to make you aware of that and have you working on changing it! If you are crying then I am joining you! 😭
No one ever explained that learning is an uncomfortable feeling, very important to know that it can cause a brain block and not give up, but push through. I wish I knew maths was first conceptual and then solve the problems, I think I would have done way better! Great approach!
This was very helpful! As a first year student I am kind of lost. Personally I prefer linear notes when I am in class because I can't find the connections and after class I make a mind-map. This was also an advise from my teacher: visual notes or summaries after class is better. Though I don't know how to take notes for microeconomics since there are a lot of graphs and equations.
I 100% agree with the math part and would argue it's true for every field. Take chemistry or pathophysiology for example. You could either memorize 100s if not 1000s of pages of text... or you could understand the reactions, synthesis methods, the reason why you get certain symptoms, etc. Then it is so much easier to recall the info as well, since you redact a ton of redundant and repetitive info from your memory. Same reason why most text books refer to themselves a lot (see chapter 2, according to this table, etc.)
I absolutely love your app remnote! Ive never been too inclined to studying but using your app actually made me feel involved in my own study routine. My score improved so much. Thanks a lot
1. make notes visual 2. write your own version of what teacher is saying 3. rewrite those at home .. include facts , examples, applications, definitions, 4. create mind map and summary at the end 5. make quizzes
Among all these points, most of them I disagree. Please, if this may concern, Cajun or anyone let me know if I am correct in these aspects: 1. Cajun Koi(CK)- Don't make notes that takes a long time to read ; "wall of words". Do more visual. Me- Visual notes are temporarily necessary. What would you do if you look at the same notes months maybe years later? 2. CK- Notes are extension & not replacement of thinking; Don't take all as notes from your teacher frantically. Me- But if we don't make notes of everything said by the teacher, we would definitely miss something because all can't be learned then & there. It's difficult to retain large amount of info then & there when a web of info is on the way. 3. CK-Update your notes over & over again. Don't try to make the initial as the perfect one. Me- Upgrading different version of notes would give us less time to study other topics, spend more time to have a mind satisfaction. I would be happy if someone clears my doubt.
1.Make visula notes Brain remembers images better 2.Notes are extension of thinking Offload excess info on notes Teacher to brain then process then notes 3.dont relaie only on notes. Can ypu recall every moment of your favourite movie....But when you rewatvh you know what will happen next . 4.Keep notes updated. Keep them improving. 5.Understand linaer and non linear note taking Linear note taking is written on books Linear is done by printers and computers 6.Learn
I never used notes, i just think studying directly from the textbook is easier and doesn't waste time in writing the notes and making them pretty. Also in the textbook i don't miss informations because it's all there😅! Sometimes i think i study wrong because of all the videos about note taking but idk. Can you give me any advice?
If it works for you then cool! But wouldn't it be a tedious job to open the textbook everytime to revise stuff? My study technique involves taking down notes of the important concepts and trying to apply them in the questions given in the textbook right after understanding the concept. . I then glance through the diagrams given and I try to frame all the possible questions from it. The key is to study the textbook efficiently. I sometimes even write meme references in my textbook so that I could corelate easily. Make the reading activity as engaging as possible.
If it works for you go for it! For us the process of critically thinking and drawing mind maps and diagrams of the information is a very good way of condensing and making sure you really understand it
When you expanded on your second point (use notes as an EXTENSION of your thinking), that kind of gave me an epiphany. Rather than copying down what the lecturer is saying and not actually absorbing any of it, I need to engage my brain through note-taking. Writing down questions about the topics as the lecturer talks, or noting a connection between two concepts presented would be a much better use of my time than mindlessly copying everything down.
I'm about halfway through the video, and I have a question. I agree with your second tip, that we should give our brain time to process the information _before_ taking any notes, but the thing is... In my school, note taking is compulsory. Like, everything the teacher teaches you in class, all the definitions and diagrams and whatever else, it must be there in your notebook. Then could you please suggest how I could implement this tip? Maybe create a seperate notebook for _my_ notes?
From my personal experience, I used to have 3 notebooks for classes like these. The first one was for the compulsory note, the second was for the note I took when the teacher was explaining (mostly orally said things that I thought were important) and the third one was a conbination of the two. In the third one, I would consider the first notebook content as a study guide or the standard textbook, then I would use the content from the second one to try and better understand what's in the first and finally I would take notes from the final version of both the first and second merged together on the third notebook. The content on the third notbook was what I used to revise and prepare for my exams and it was very helpful! I hope this was of help and good luck! 👍
@@tawbaakhourbi6917 I see, thank you so much for the tip. I guess I'll do the same, or something similar anyway. Thanks again, and have a great day! And all the best for your studies too.
You’ve all probably seen those iPad drawings where someone zooms into part of their drawing and then there’s a whole other drawing in there and then they can scroll over and zoom in more and there’s another drawing inside of that one. I feel like that’s the ideal way to take notes. An entire book could be one big plane
My best note trick is by copying each informations about a certain topic to my notes but here's a twist I read all the information I studied and then write everything I understood in my notes over and over again until I get everything in that notebook. It's much nicer if you write them all down with your own words instead of directly copying it from your research, you wouldn't remember if you just keep writing them down
I'm focusing too much on my notes to review them later which I don't and wonder why I don't remember even though I study for hours. Now I know. Thank you so much!
A new sub here!! literally love all ur vids , they're so helpful and useful . i can now execute my plans and complete my work in an effective way. p.s: part of the tora club!!
Master tip: Read the chapter ahead of the assigned class. You’ll get that mental load lighter during class so you can focus on strengthening your knowledge instead of hearing the information for the first time.
Hey I’ve been loving your content for the last year and a half. I really appreciate the effort y’all put into simplifying the information and visually representing it aesthetically. I do have one question from this video: How can I make connections in my mind while still following the teacher in class? I can get lost in my mind thinking through the information and then I lose the next 5 minutes of the lecture. It’s also hard for me to write down the information I’ve been connecting while the teacher gives new info that I’ll need to be doing connections as well. It would be awesome to have your insight.
Just the question I was looking for! I have the same problem. This is why i take so much notes. Because I feel like I take too long with trying to understand the information that I lose the next information that comes. For live lectures its bad. Even with pre-recorded ones its bad because even a section that only takes 2 minutes might take me double the time or more because I have to rewind after thinking a bunch...
wow i had always heard the whole dont re read notes thing but i never understood it fully, the analogy with the movie thing was such a mind fuck to me lol, makes so much more sense now
I never comment on any posts But this was literally so much helpful I used to struggle everyday pouring hours of effort on the study table. But the results were very disaappointing. I felt something wrong in my study method and started searching for effective methods. Then i came across your page. I am just 7months away from my boards and will sit for the medical admission test 1.5months after the boards I wish i found this channel sooner Thank you so much brother❤
One thing I can’t quite get my head around is the idea of offloading information as it becomes to great of a load. My problem with this is exactly what you pointed out, that you may end up missing information . I feel that by the time that you start offloading some of the info you are going to be missing what is currently being presented or you will forget and lose track of what you previously learned and now your screwed because you missed key points
Well I’m autistic so I tended to record the lectures because I took in information faster than I could write it, and it stressed me out trying to keep up. It’s honestly amazing I did as well in some classes.
This was so helpful!! Can you make a video on studying math specifically? I plan to study astrophysics and find many study tips I see on the internet are hard to use when studying maths. (Physics tips would be good too, but the subjects are similar so I will probably just use the math ones for that subject too.) Thanks!!!😄
What happens to me everytime was straight up notes, there are times that I couldn't attend classes and I just get a copy of the notes from my classmates.
I stopped writing notes and just listened in class today and my god, everything is so much easier. I then wrote a couple words but thats it. If im writing down everything he is im missing what hes saying, its been such a terrible strategy. Im going to read about everything we went over (but more indepth) once I get home so its not like im missing out on anything.
@@KoiAcademy basically what I like is the topic of learning or studying smarter It’s fascinating to me when any subject is taught super simpel so but before it another person wouldn’t even think about it The way you guys show it with examples and in a pure simple form The editing is not overwhelming and one can easily watch till the end of the video
Could u show an example of the note taking method (like to use the notes as an extension of ur thinking) so it’s easier to visualize what u are saying?
My approach to notes was this - none. I sat in lectures and became totally immersed in what was being said. It worked very well for me. Texts exist on courses - why spend countless hours trying to replicate them as notes?
It’s hard to believe that I have two professional degrees, worked over a decade in each and never learned “how to study” effectively until I went to school to get my teaching license. High school and undergrad did not teach me how to study or the different methods. When I learned how to teach a concept or skill, that’s when I learned how to study. Unbelievable.
@@KoiAcademy I have a BSN in nursing and an Educator’s License in Early Childhood Pre K- 3rd, Reading License Pre K- 3rd and graduate level Reading Endorsement K-12 Grade. The teaching lessons did not help me in my journey to “learning”. I hope this makes sense. Teaching reading and phonics to first graders who missed basic phonics skills in Kindergarten was the beginning of my journey. I had to go back to the State Standards, dissect the goals and create a set of objectives to meet that learning standard. Even doing that, I realized that I had to analyze where the “misconnect” was and go further back into oral language and vocabulary. I had to be very precise and systematic in my discovery and approach to teaching and learning. When I did that, I realized that true learning is understanding the “deep” details of the concept(s), and (the minor details that we as adults take for granted ) before they can move on. Students also need to know vocabulary in order to make the connection of the concept. Simple example: What is “G”? A letter, number or punctuation mark? Name the different characteristics of “G”. The phoneme, grapheme, placement in alphabet, identification of what it is, etc. When students understand what I call the deeper dive, I found them to be more successful in learning. (Just my opinion). I can now dissect and deep dive into topics, including medical textbooks. In fact, I am learning about cell signaling and I love “G-Proteins.” (When I took A & P, the medical community had no idea about the amazing cell membrane). By the way, my son is an MD and my daughter is in her 3rd year of medical school. I sent both of them to private schools which had the history of being challenging. They learned how to study. I hope this makes sense. It was a journey over a year that I finally “got it” and was able to really understand how we learn and that everyone has different learning needs and styles. One way does not meet all the complex demands of learning or needs of the learner.
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Hey! Do you ever touch on or cover studying / note taking for students with learning disabilities, like ADHD or autism?
Dude, you saying "that struggle is what learning feels like" just unlocked a new viewpoint in my brain, i don't know. I've never looked at it like that before. Thanks
Same, now it all makes sense why i get higher score in exam and quizzes when i struggle studying compare to chill studying
U r implying; struggling (straining ur head) is directly proportional to learning. & when u r just cramming u r not. (In my case cramming is a problem that's why).
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I realised the same
Yeah same
my product really helps with this
1. Make your notes more visual
2. Use notes as an extension for your thinking - not a replacement
3. Don't just rely on your notes for exams
4. Constantly update your notes
5. Linear and non linear notes (non linear notes are better as you're able to link ideas)
6. Learn math with words at first, then apply with numbers
7. Write questions
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@@RC-uw6nn i thought someone commented to say thanks and it was just you 😞
Thankuuu❤
@@fivestarmichelin0809 thanks Suga ❤️
Write questions and mind mapping - the most effective techniques
Notetaking Tips
0:24 make your notes more visual
Mind mapping
0:34 notes are meant to be an extension of you thinking.
Learn by struggling
Write notes after class
Let your brain process info
Don’t be worried about missing info in class, as everything is in your textbook anyways.
2:01 don’t over rely in your notes
DO NOT reread your notes. This is useless.
Instead use methods like active recall. (Questions)
2:47 constantly update your notes
Version 1 - notes in class
Group info together in later versions
3:39 linear vs non linear
Non linear is more easy to visualise how everything is connected together
Basically mind mapping
4:46 the best way to start learning maths is WITHOUT all the numbers
Learn the math in words first
Learn the concept then then the procedure
5:38 write questions
Forces you to think like examiner
Great review tool for exams
5:38 Write Questions. another benefit is that you have clear goals that you can look forwards to while studying.
thanks for that
Just going to Comment to return to it again
thank you for summarising everything I'll definitely look back at this as much as needed
I feel like I'm guilty of struggling to write notes without even trying to learn. I'm in nursing school and this channel has helped me a lot
Hey! I am a fellow nursing student. Is there a better way to study Fundamentals in Nursing?
Hearing Number Two articulated aloud made me have to stop what I was doing for a solid minute and reflect on every academic struggle I've ever experienced. Videos like these, through your wonderful ability to communicate and creatively discuss how we think and organize our thoughts, have gotten me excited about learning again.
We went through the same transformation
in brief:
This video emphasizes the importance of effective note-taking strategies for students.
The key points include:
1. Make notes more visual: Use images, flowcharts, diagrams, or mind maps to better remember and process information.
2. Notes as an extension of thinking: Do not offload everything from the brain to notes immediately; instead, give the brain time to process information.
3. Don't over-rely on notes: Rereading notes can give the illusion of learning but true learning requires active recall.
4. Update notes constantly: Notes should go through multiple iterations to refine and condense understanding.
5. Linear vs. Non-linear note-taking: Understand the difference between these two methods and when to use each.
6. Note-taking in math: Start with a conceptual understanding in words before moving on to numbers and equations.
7. Write questions: Writing questions can help focus learning objectives, improve understanding, and create a useful review tool for exams.
Ultimately, effective note-taking requires engaging with the material, adapting to different subjects, and continuously refining notes to ensure a thorough understanding.
I really appreciate that you point out what learning "SHOULD" feel like. It puts it into a new perspective for me.
I was guilty of typing or writing notes during lecture, but I found that time was better spent making quizlets or flashcards of the lecture material. I was more likely to view and study them versus rereading my lecture notes. I also made the notes and turned them into questions to better help me understand the material and learn it.
the understanding phase of learning is to use note taking techniques i.e.
Feyman technique, whole-part-whole, analogies, storytelling, t-tree, and/or the QEC, PSA and Cornell methods.
Remembering phase = Active learning and spaced repetition i.e. pre test, stop and recite, writing qstns, immediate review of mistakes,
delayed review, interleaving topics, retrospective timetable, shoe box method, teaching from memory, apps with algorithms, Remnote, Trello, Quizlet, Quizizz, Toggles, pnemonics, occlusion or fill in the blanks.
It wasn't until college that I had to learn how to study and really discover these types of learning skills for myself. This is the best video I've found so far!
You helped me a lot to recover from my failure in 1st year of Medical School. I was heavily dependent on notes, tried to reading and re reading, and indeed it creates an illusion. After closely watching your videos I m focusing on making mind maps and doodles, sketches to remember the concepts. The idea of writing everything in class really sucks. I will focus more on reading standard textbooks. Btw Thank you so much ❤.
my product really helps with this
@@wondermakercorpyou're not really advertising your product that well by spamming someone else's comments section.
the multiple versions of notetaking, writing math notes down with words, and writing questions for future reference are amazing!
NGL - As a retired “adult”, I’ll say that after you graduate, you’re going to use a set of skills completely different from studying. ): When you’re in school, learn those interpersonal skills you will need to network before and when you have a job. When you’re older, keep up with technology so you don’t fall behind on… everything. And invest before you enter college, or even high school. Compound interest. Study hard - but only if you need to. It’s only one set of skills you *may* need in life.
The chads who took notes of the video
Man u have a deep understanding of what u are doing and it help us so much.
I was a top 1% student in electrical engineering. my note-taking secret is I simply didn't take notes
notes are just a scattered 3rd generation copy of the textbook. just go straight to the source
1. show up to lecture blind. don't take notes, just try to follow along. you won't be able to, but that's ok. the lecture is just a primer so you are more prepared to read the textbook
2. ideally the next day (give yourself a sleep cycle for things to sink in) go read the relevant section of the textbook. like, actually read and think about and understand all the concepts, equations, examples, and how they relate to what you already know. the textbook is your notes. after following this process, I know where everything is in the textbook and can refer to it as necessary. there are almost always nice tables and summaries and whatnot to refer to. only on rare occasions would I highlight or annotate something
3. ideally the next day, do the homework. it should be relatively easy, because you actually know what's going on and you have had some sleep cycles for it to sink in
4. rinse and repeat. before an exam, skim through the relevant sections to refresh your memory, and make a note sheet if allowed/needed
funny I'm taking notes on taking better notes
I didn't realize what I was doing too😂😂😂
Being dyslexic, and having a learning disorder has over the years been very hard for me educationally. BTW I am now 72 years old, and I still struggle today to organize thoughts and process what people are saying to me. So mind mapping, and visual notes have been the only way for me to survive. I very seldom understand what someone is saying to me, on the first pass. Because my processing time is very slow. It has been frustrating over the years but some how I managed to graduate from high school and college
Thank you I enjoy your videos and I am still learning
Thank you so much for this video. My rising middle school son has ADHD and dyslexia and I've been trying to find ways to help him learn without fighting me. What you said in this video is applicable to his age group and older.
Also a good learning technique I know is to just write down EVERYTHING you know about a specific topic.
Then you compare with your notes and you will see what you forgot to write down.
Things you wrote down, you probably wont forget, so you don't have to study something you already know.
Things you didn't write down, you forgot, so you know what to focus on studying.
first I want to say, great video with many great tips which I definitely will apply. I now do take notes in class especially for anatomy/ pathology subjects, and doing this made it a huge difference. I do wish I could draw things out so i remember better, but the way the teacher moves on quick to next thing is a challenge I need to overcome.
2. Because of you (well both of you) I redid my test for anatomy, it went from 5,5 to 9,7!!! I worked so hard for this bloody test to prove myself I am not stupid (lol)!! so big big thank you!!! I realized anatomy is my favourite thing to learn.
A 6 Minute Video. Simple, no blabla. Just perfect 👍🏼
1. Visualize
2. Don't off load info immediately
3. Don't over realy on note
4. Recall
5. Constantly update notes
6. Linear vs non linear (connect concepts, mind map, diagram)
7. In maths first conceptually understand then solve
8. Learning objectives
Think like exam writer.
Write questions
This was so helpful! I love that you went right into the video this time without introductions or anything!
Notes are generally very helpful. It helps you gets the review of the whole chapter. First give chapter a read and then make notes. Use your own way to make notes which helps you understand things clearly. Especially if appearing in an objective exam, they just help you a lot. I have seen many good students losing 3-5 marks in an exam because they didn't make the notes earlier and just read their book for exam.
The problems are many when i take notes. I need to study history of art so it's kinda difficult sometimes.
1) from a TEACHER of my uni, he goes too fast, he doesn't let me process everything, there are many words(life of artists, details of artworks, connectoon with other artists)
2) from a textbook, my teacher is VERY VERY precise!! He wants everything to be perfect so He is very detailed, and when i read my textbook there are so many important things to notice about an artwork!! I need to write many things about an artwork
This is like the best note taking advice I've heard.
But in many classes there's a wall of notes all neatly prewritten on the board by the teacher, and it's going to take the entire class time to get that all down. Somehow you gotta copy that all down while still somehow paying attention!
THAT is an severely aggravating situation!!! Its really annoying when teacher is talking on a track that is not related to what they wrote on every inch of whiteboard in the room. And we have whiteboard on three sides of the classroom.
It just doesn't work for me to try to copy notes for a whole class while also listening to a lecture. I can either take the notes, OR I pay attention to the teacher, and I feel just outright aggravated by this type of teaching. And this is a real problem for a Lot of people, and most of my teachers after 6th grade were like this!
So, how can we deal with that situation?
Especially if you either don't have a device or are not allowed to use it in class?
-connect the information after collecting it
-challenge yourself with practice questions and the feyman technique then fill the gaps
-make questions you can use to quiz yourself and actively recall
it's amazing how I started taking my physics notes in the "non linear" way just yesterday and you posted about it today! but honestly, that's one of my best decisions ive ever made..I just got the whole context of the subtopics like real quick but just looking at it for once. and I also write some very important stuff that I don't want to forget randomly at the side of the pages and make a little cloud around it with a red pen(coz ive heard from some people that come to our clg to give us study tips say that red colour is alarming yk like in the traffic signals it means "stop") so when I'm trying to read my notes and see something red and I'll stop and see what it is.
ps. everytime I feel unmotivated I watch your videos and there's this excitement building up in me to study more! thank you so much for making these kind of videos and helping many other students like me! very very helpful 💜
Love to hear this! Thanks for sharing your experiences with learning
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As someone who was never taught to take notes and had notes handed to them... and then neglected to even use those notes.... I have no clue what a decent chunk of this really means. My notes usually take the form of a cloud that embodies chaos itself. This is going to be a challenge and a half.
Just a note for myself: What I will use- Make more visual notes, recall ur notes not just read them, non-linear note-taking helps in seeing connections, and ask questions (QEC) and find answers (a way of recalling)
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Our teacher basically commands us to write it down in seconds before washing it away
I haven't used Obsidian for that purpose yet, but just yesterday I was thinking it could be decent for combining linear and non-linear notes. The notes themselves are text-based and linear by definition, but you can look at them visually in the graph tool (it's just connections between files, and it's up to you how you connect them). Then there's the Canvas tool which they added recently which, well, lets you lay things down on a canvas, draw connections, etc.
Since I already love using Obsidian it would just help me keep things in one-place, the drawback being that drawing capabilities are limited compared to drawing by hand or using drawing apps.
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I'm smart and a fast learner but struggles and forgets easily because my notes are scattered everywhere ,thank you for the help
You got this! I am glad you found value from our video!
As a 1st college student, this video is very helpful, it makes myself realize that I am doing wrong and I should do better next. Thank you so much sir!🤝
1:26 I literally do that! I'm gonna cry.
That's okay! You aren't alone! The purpose of this video was to make you aware of that and have you working on changing it!
If you are crying then I am joining you! 😭
No one ever explained that learning is an uncomfortable feeling, very important to know that it can cause a brain block and not give up, but push through. I wish I knew maths was first conceptual and then solve the problems, I think I would have done way better! Great approach!
Absolutely! The more uncomfortable you are, the more it means that you are learning!
The best one is writing questions. I didn’t that in undergrad school and I run through it like it’s light work.
Absolutely!
Asking questions not only keeps your brain in full work mode but also forces you to do more in-depth study of your material.
This was very helpful! As a first year student I am kind of lost. Personally I prefer linear notes when I am in class because I can't find the connections and after class I make a mind-map. This was also an advise from my teacher: visual notes or summaries after class is better. Though I don't know how to take notes for microeconomics since there are a lot of graphs and equations.
you made me feel calm and destress about studying! thank you!
I 100% agree with the math part and would argue it's true for every field. Take chemistry or pathophysiology for example. You could either memorize 100s if not 1000s of pages of text... or you could understand the reactions, synthesis methods, the reason why you get certain symptoms, etc. Then it is so much easier to recall the info as well, since you redact a ton of redundant and repetitive info from your memory. Same reason why most text books refer to themselves a lot (see chapter 2, according to this table, etc.)
I think it's all about highlighting the important parts and the methods of the topic.
As a JEE aspirants. I wish I knew this all when I started it all. I wish I bought a iPad as it is much better for note making than Notebook and PEN.
Taking notes on how to take notes…
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Thats what i thought 😭
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I can replay Shrek in my head though
Mind was in a Theta state trance during movie.
I absolutely love your app remnote! Ive never been too inclined to studying but using your app actually made me feel involved in my own study routine. My score improved so much. Thanks a lot
I find that reading my textbook and then breaking down each topic and subtopic into points using arrows and annotations works very well for me.
Love this material and this channel. I would love to see Cajun Koi podcast
We just started lol youtube.com/@mikeandmattyMD
i love how this video has no intro, just gets straight to the point
1. make notes visual
2. write your own version of what teacher is saying
3. rewrite those at home .. include facts , examples, applications, definitions,
4. create mind map and summary at the end
5. make quizzes
It's a fantastic video, my friend! I just wish the background music and sounds were a bit more subtle.
2:28 I'm loving the third season
I’m 65, have two degrees. I wish that this sort of advice had been available when I was at university. I plan to still use this for other learning.
Great tips! Thanks for sharing.
Among all these points, most of them I disagree.
Please, if this may concern, Cajun or anyone let me know if I am correct in these aspects:
1.
Cajun Koi(CK)- Don't make notes that takes a long time to read ; "wall of words". Do more visual.
Me- Visual notes are temporarily necessary. What would you do if you look at the same notes months maybe years later?
2.
CK- Notes are extension & not replacement of thinking; Don't take all as notes from your teacher frantically.
Me- But if we don't make notes of everything said by the teacher, we would definitely miss something because all can't be learned then & there.
It's difficult to retain large amount of info then & there when a web of info is on the way.
3.
CK-Update your notes over & over again. Don't try to make the initial as the perfect one.
Me- Upgrading different version of notes would give us less time to study other topics, spend more time to have a mind satisfaction.
I would be happy if someone clears my doubt.
Yeah some points are just useless depending on what you are studying
1.Images
2. Notes are extension of thinking
. 1:06
1.Make visula notes
Brain remembers images better
2.Notes are extension of thinking
Offload excess info on notes
Teacher to brain then process then notes
3.dont relaie only on notes.
Can ypu recall every moment of your favourite movie....But when you rewatvh you know what will happen next .
4.Keep notes updated.
Keep them improving.
5.Understand linaer and non linear note taking
Linear note taking is written on books
Linear is done by printers and computers
6.Learn
I'm a A+ student and I actually use all of these methods. I would also recommend to use the feynman method of learning;)
I'm glad I'm part of the growth of this channel ❤
I never used notes, i just think studying directly from the textbook is easier and doesn't waste time in writing the notes and making them pretty.
Also in the textbook i don't miss informations because it's all there😅!
Sometimes i think i study wrong because of all the videos about note taking but idk. Can you give me any advice?
Are you getting good grades in your tests and exams
If it works for you then cool! But wouldn't it be a tedious job to open the textbook everytime to revise stuff?
My study technique involves taking down notes of the important concepts and trying to apply them in the questions given in the textbook right after understanding the concept.
. I then glance through the diagrams given and I try to frame all the possible questions from it. The key is to study the textbook efficiently. I sometimes even write meme references in my textbook so that I could corelate easily. Make the reading activity as engaging as possible.
If it works for you go for it! For us the process of critically thinking and drawing mind maps and diagrams of the information is a very good way of condensing and making sure you really understand it
Thank you for your tips!
I already use some of them but there are others I haven't used.
When you expanded on your second point (use notes as an EXTENSION of your thinking), that kind of gave me an epiphany. Rather than copying down what the lecturer is saying and not actually absorbing any of it, I need to engage my brain through note-taking. Writing down questions about the topics as the lecturer talks, or noting a connection between two concepts presented would be a much better use of my time than mindlessly copying everything down.
I'm about halfway through the video, and I have a question. I agree with your second tip, that we should give our brain time to process the information _before_ taking any notes, but the thing is... In my school, note taking is compulsory. Like, everything the teacher teaches you in class, all the definitions and diagrams and whatever else, it must be there in your notebook. Then could you please suggest how I could implement this tip? Maybe create a seperate notebook for _my_ notes?
From my personal experience, I used to have 3 notebooks for classes like these.
The first one was for the compulsory note, the second was for the note I took when the teacher was explaining (mostly orally said things that I thought were important) and the third one was a conbination of the two.
In the third one, I would consider the first notebook content as a study guide or the standard textbook, then I would use the content from the second one to try and better understand what's in the first and finally I would take notes from the final version of both the first and second merged together on the third notebook.
The content on the third notbook was what I used to revise and prepare for my exams and it was very helpful!
I hope this was of help and good luck!
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@@tawbaakhourbi6917 I see, thank you so much for the tip. I guess I'll do the same, or something similar anyway. Thanks again, and have a great day! And all the best for your studies too.
You’ve all probably seen those iPad drawings where someone zooms into part of their drawing and then there’s a whole other drawing in there and then they can scroll over and zoom in more and there’s another drawing inside of that one. I feel like that’s the ideal way to take notes. An entire book could be one big plane
My best note trick is by copying each informations about a certain topic to my notes but here's a twist I read all the information I studied and then write everything I understood in my notes over and over again until I get everything in that notebook. It's much nicer if you write them all down with your own words instead of directly copying it from your research, you wouldn't remember if you just keep writing them down
I'm focusing too much on my notes to review them later which I don't and wonder why I don't remember even though I study for hours. Now I know. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!! You explained it naturally like a pro ✨😭❤️
I am so glad you think that! Do you think you are going to use this technique?
@@KoiAcademy I DEFINITELY WILL 🤞✨🤩
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A new sub here!! literally love all ur vids , they're so helpful and useful . i can now execute my plans and complete my work in an effective way.
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As always, very helpful! Thank you Cajun Koi academy
Awesome. Just love it. Thank you
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Your share is actually help me,thank you
Thank you so much Mike and Matty❤❤❤
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Master tip: Read the chapter ahead of the assigned class. You’ll get that mental load lighter during class so you can focus on strengthening your knowledge instead of hearing the information for the first time.
I just received an insight on point 2. Thank you 😊
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Can i just say that the editing is so good!!
Thank you so much for the love and support! 🫡🙏🏻
awesome videos! im going into my first year of college and this channel has been super helpful thanks so much
Hey I’ve been loving your content for the last year and a half. I really appreciate the effort y’all put into simplifying the information and visually representing it aesthetically.
I do have one question from this video:
How can I make connections in my mind while still following the teacher in class? I can get lost in my mind thinking through the information and then I lose the next 5 minutes of the lecture. It’s also hard for me to write down the information I’ve been connecting while the teacher gives new info that I’ll need to be doing connections as well.
It would be awesome to have your insight.
Just the question I was looking for! I have the same problem. This is why i take so much notes. Because I feel like I take too long with trying to understand the information that I lose the next information that comes. For live lectures its bad. Even with pre-recorded ones its bad because even a section that only takes 2 minutes might take me double the time or more because I have to rewind after thinking a bunch...
Sameee and looks like no answer is sight 😭
wow i had always heard the whole dont re read notes thing but i never understood it fully, the analogy with the movie thing was such a mind fuck to me lol, makes so much more sense now
I never comment on any posts
But this was literally so much helpful
I used to struggle everyday pouring hours of effort on the study table.
But the results were very disaappointing. I felt something wrong in my study method and started searching for effective methods. Then i came across your page.
I am just 7months away from my boards and will sit for the medical admission test 1.5months after the boards
I wish i found this channel sooner
Thank you so much brother❤
Memorizing notes worked for me. A student all my life. Memorized every word
One thing I can’t quite get my head around is the idea of offloading information as it becomes to great of a load. My problem with this is exactly what you pointed out, that you may end up missing information . I feel that by the time that you start offloading some of the info you are going to be missing what is currently being presented or you will forget and lose track of what you previously learned and now your screwed because you missed key points
Thanks man, very concise, very nice.. learned alot, took some notes.. ah god I forgot some.. I'll edit it later anyway
Well I’m autistic so I tended to record the lectures because I took in information faster than I could write it, and it stressed me out trying to keep up. It’s honestly amazing I did as well in some classes.
This was so helpful!! Can you make a video on studying math specifically? I plan to study astrophysics and find many study tips I see on the internet are hard to use when studying maths. (Physics tips would be good too, but the subjects are similar so I will probably just use the math ones for that subject too.) Thanks!!!😄
This really helped a lot. Thank you so much!!
Nice video. Very brief but still "deep" enough.
Dude, I love your videos and I am using your advice, keep up your videos! I bet they are helping so many other people too! You just earned a sub!
This is very good!
What happens to me everytime was straight up notes, there are times that I couldn't attend classes and I just get a copy of the notes from my classmates.
Guys can you please make a video on learning physics and being able to solving physics problems please
I stopped writing notes and just listened in class today and my god, everything is so much easier. I then wrote a couple words but thats it. If im writing down everything he is im missing what hes saying, its been such a terrible strategy. Im going to read about everything we went over (but more indepth) once I get home so its not like im missing out on anything.
you explain so well thank you
We appreciate your effort and hard work. God bless you.
My favorite kind of video from you guys
Thanks fantastic as usual
Our pleasure! What do you like about this style of video?
@@KoiAcademy basically what I like is the topic of learning or studying smarter
It’s fascinating to me when any subject is taught super simpel so but before it another person wouldn’t even think about it
The way you guys show it with examples and in a pure simple form
The editing is not overwhelming and one can easily watch till the end of the video
How would you make mindmaps or visuals for like surgery precautions or exercises for certain stages of healing?
Could u show an example of the note taking method (like to use the notes as an extension of ur thinking) so it’s easier to visualize what u are saying?
My approach to notes was this - none. I sat in lectures and became totally immersed in what was being said. It worked very well for me.
Texts exist on courses - why spend countless hours trying to replicate them as notes?
It’s hard to believe that I have two professional degrees, worked over a decade in each and never learned “how to study” effectively until I went to school to get my teaching license. High school and undergrad did not teach me how to study or the different methods. When I learned how to teach a concept or skill, that’s when I learned how to study. Unbelievable.
I honestly understand your pain. Can I ask, what degrees do you hold and did any of the lessons help you in your teaching license journey.
@@KoiAcademy I have a BSN in nursing and an Educator’s License in Early Childhood Pre K- 3rd, Reading License Pre K- 3rd and graduate level Reading Endorsement K-12 Grade.
The teaching lessons did not help me in my journey to “learning”. I hope this makes sense. Teaching reading and phonics to first graders who missed basic phonics skills in Kindergarten was the beginning of my journey. I had to go back to the State Standards, dissect the goals and create a set of objectives to meet that learning standard. Even doing that, I realized that I had to analyze where the “misconnect” was and go further back into oral language and vocabulary. I had to be very precise and systematic in my discovery and approach to teaching and learning. When I did that, I realized that true learning is understanding the “deep” details of the concept(s), and (the minor details that we as adults take for granted ) before they can move on. Students also need to know vocabulary in order to make the connection of the concept. Simple example: What is “G”? A letter, number or punctuation mark? Name the different characteristics of “G”. The phoneme, grapheme, placement in alphabet, identification of what it is, etc. When students understand what I call the deeper dive, I found them to be more successful in learning. (Just my opinion).
I can now dissect and deep dive into topics, including medical textbooks. In fact, I am learning about cell signaling and I love “G-Proteins.” (When I took A & P, the medical community had no idea about the amazing cell membrane). By the way, my son is an MD and my daughter is in her 3rd year of medical school. I sent both of them to private schools which had the history of being challenging. They learned how to study.
I hope this makes sense. It was a journey over a year that I finally “got it” and was able to really understand how we learn and that everyone has different learning needs and styles. One way does not meet all the complex demands of learning or needs of the learner.