Lecture Notes (Do This, Not That) Archives

Note Taking During Lectures: What to Write vs What to Skip

If you’ve ever looked down mid-class and realized you’ve been typing everything—yet you still don’t understand it—you’re not alone. note […]

If you’ve ever left a lecture with three pages of scribbles and zero understanding, the problem usually isn’t effort—it’s selection. […]

If your “notes” are basically screenshots and panic, you’re not alone. Learning how to take notes from PowerPoint slides is […]

If you’ve ever searched “final review sheet” at 1:12 a.m. and opened seven random files before finding the right one, […]

If you’ve ever opened your notebook before a quiz and thought, “What does any of this mean?” you’re not alone. […]

If you missed half a lecture because the bus ran late, your work shift ran over, or you zoned out […]

If you’ve ever opened your notebook before a quiz and realized you wrote a lot… but can’t find the one […]

If you’ve ever walked into a lecture feeling unprepared, or left thinking, “I was there… but I don’t really remember […]