VLOG: How To Take Notes In Class - A Video for Students

by Althea Need Kaminske

In preparation for one of my classes next semester, I made a short video for students that summarizes the research on note taking. I wanted something that could be used as a short, stand alone video that students could watch and easily take away practical advice on how to take notes in class. I hope this is a useful resource for others as well!

For further reading on note taking, check out some of our previous posts:

How Should Students Take Notes?

Factors of Effective Note-Taking: Application of Cognitive Load Theory

If you would like to read some of the research that was mentioned in the video, then check out these articles:

Jansen, R. S., Lakens, D., & IJsselsteijn, W. A. (2017). An integrative review of the cognitive costs and benefits of note-taking. Educational Research Review, 22, 223-233.

Mueller, P. A., & Oppenheimer, D. M. (2014). The pen is mightier than the keyboard: Advantages of longhand over laptop note taking. Psychological Science, 25, 1159-1168.

Luo, L., Kiewra, K. A., Flanigan, A. E., & Peteranetz, M. S. (2018). Laptop versus longhand note taking: Effects on lecture notes and achievement. Instructional Science, 46, 947-971.

Paivio, A., & Csapo, K. (1973). Picture superiority in free recall: Imagery or dual coding? Cognitive Psychology, 5, 176–206.