How To Take Cornell Notes
Originally published in 2015; updated in October 2018
Form: Cornell Notes
Purpose: The purpose of Cornell Notes is to distill complex text, arguments, etc. into a format useful for reflection and study.
Sweet Spot: Grades 8-12, college
Background: According to Wikipedia, the system was developed in the 1950s by Walter Pauk, a Cornell University professor who shared the technique in his book “How to Study in College.”