Note Taking

This week I have learned a lot about the importance of note taking. This week I took my first midterms of the semester. After I walked out of my Econ 110 test I realized that I need to start taking better notes during class. I did well on the test, but I know if I could've taken better notes I could've done better. There was one question that didn't have to do with Econ at all. The answer was simply something the professor said about topographical maps.

I am still trying to figure if it is better to take notes on my computer or on actual paper. Some of my professors give out their power point slides.  I usually download them and type notes on each slide. For the majority of my classes though I have no slides and it is hard to figure out in what way I should take notes.  In my opinion it depends on the class and the professor's style of teaching. 

My goals include to find out the best way to take notes for each of my classes. I also would like to find out what type of notes work best for me. I already have a good idea about how I like to take notes. I need to just be more dedicated to taking good notes and reviewing my notes after class.