Last spring, as I was preparing for a new semester, I had an epiphany: Closed-book exams seem to unfairly aid students who excel at memorization. So I decided to allow my classes to use notes during ...

Not sure what to expect from your college courses? One thing’s for sure, taking good notes will be a big part of your preparation and success. Prepare before you go. Make sure you’ve read or at least ...

Guest Blog Post by Carl Pletsch, Ph.D. Do your students take notes? Whether students take notes in class or not may be important. The process of note-taking may (a) have an impact on student learning, ...

If you want to actually retain what you're learning, you'll need to take notes the old-fashioned way. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search ...

Note-taking can help in class or a meeting—and if you do them right, they'll help you afterward as well. In class and in meetings, jotting down what you’re hearing is key—so it’s worth it to figure ...

Note-taking is a written practice that has being with us for centuries. Note-taking is the practice of writing down or otherwise recording key points for information. It has it key significance from ...

Works like a charm. You get so caught up in something that you completely miss what is actually more important. Misdirection can thwart the nefarious plans of movie villains and sometimes (temporarily ...