Note-taking examples

Online Learning

To see how note-taking methods differ, watch the video Why is Wombat Poo Cube Shaped and review the methods below. The method you choose for your notes may depend on your learning style or the format of class you’re taking. Refer to Note-taking methods for more information about each specific note-taking example.

Charting Method example

	Reason	Purpose	General Facts
Why is wombat poop cube shaped?	Intestine doesn’t work evenly	Mark territory	Length: 2 cm
	Intestine shaped differently	Attract mates	80-100 poops/night
	Digestion slow: 1-2 weeks

Concept/Mind Map example

Concept mind map about wombats

Cornell Notes example

Cues	Notes
Wombat general facts	From Australia Known for cute noses and furry butt
General poop facts	2 cm length Poops 80-100/night
Causes of cube shape poop	Intestines don’t work evenly Intestines different shaped Slow digestion: 1-2 weeks
Purposes of poop	Mark territory Attract mates
Summary: Wombat poop is cube shaped due to biological circumstances, specifically, they have slow digestion and their intestines don’t work evenly and are shaped differently. It serves the purpose of marking territory and attracting mates.

Flow Notes example

Wombat flow chart

Outline Method example

General facts about Wombats
- Live in Australia
- Known for their cute noses and furry bottom
Wombat Poop
- General Information
  - 2 cm long
  - 80-100 per night
- Cube Shaped Poop
  - Caused by intestines not working evenly and shaped differently
  - Slow digestion – 1-2 weeks
- Purposes of the poop
  - Mark territory
  - Attract a mate

Q/E/C Method example

Question: Why is Wombat Poo Cube Shape?
Evidence:
- Intestines don’t work evenly
- Intestines shaped differently
- Slow digestion: 1-2 weeks
- Used to mark territory and attract mates
Conclusion: Wombat poop is cube shaped due to biological circumstances, specifically, they have slow digestion and their intestines don’t work evenly and are shaped differently. It serves the purpose of marking territory and attracting mates.

Sentence Method example

Wombat poop is cube shaped.

Wombat intestines don’t work evenly. Wombat intestines are shaped differently. As a result, their poop comes out cube shaped.
Wombats have slow digestion. It takes about 1-2 weeks.
Wombats have different gut fermentation.

Wombat poop shape serves a purpose.

Wombats use their poop to mark their territory.
Wombats use their poop to attract mates.

Split Page Method example

Cues	Notes
Wombat general facts	From Australia Known for cute noses and furry bottom
General poop facts	2 cm length Poops 80-100/night
Causes of cube shape poop	Intestines don’t work evenly Intestines different shaped Slow digestion: 1-2 weeks
Purposes of poop	Mark territory Attract mates

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