There are 14 God note taking methods. Just choose one move to improve your learning and work efficiency by 100 times!

Beijing Third District Education and Sports Commission reminds you ：

There are thousands of ways , Remember the first .

Notes are not standardized , The teacher has two lines of tears .

Wang Laoer is the scum of the class , Short and frustrated man , Bad grades , There is no learning attitude . In the words of teacher Hao, the head teacher ： Bai blind the second son of the rich generation. His father bought a thick pile of well-made notebooks ！ Wang Laoer doesn't take notes at all in class ！ In his words ： I disdain to remember any knowledge , I don't care if I remember any knowledge .

Xia Xiaomei is the student bully in the class , beauty , Good academic performance . Darling , The notes are loved by everyone , Boys in the class break 10 Every minute I came to borrow Xiaomei's notes .

Wang Laoer's father is really a talented person , Worthy of being a rich generation , I've seen the world , Understand the importance of advanced management experience . His father went through some up and down management , Successfully introduced the famous student companion system of a university into Wang Laoer's School .

therefore , Xia Xiaomei became Wang Laoer's partner .

That night , breeze , It's a little cool , The moon just climbed on the branch of the big willow tree at the gate of the dormitory , This is Xia Xiaomei's first night as Wang Laoer's partner .

With the faint yellow light of street lights on the road , Xia Xiaomei took out her notes , A few thick books , Wang Laoer was caught at once , His eyes shone , Staring straight at Xia Xiaomei's chest , The beautiful notes .

He has never seen such beautiful notes .

Xia Xiaomei said bitterly ： I still have many good-looking notes and easy-to-use note taking methods . If you like , I'll introduce it to you ！

Wang Laoer ： Yes, yes ！

Method 1： Cornell notes

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Scope of application ： Hand written notes & Electronic notes

Xiaomei theory , This method must be the first to say , Must give 5 star （ Starry sky ）, It's so classic , It's great to use .

Cornell notes , Walter, director of the reading and learning center of Cornell University in the United States · Dr. bock in 1974 A note taking method proposed in .

Cornell note taking system divides a page into three parts ： About a quarter to the left （ Clue bar ） And about a fifth of the space below （ summary ） And the largest space on the right （ draft ）.

This method divides a page into 3 Parts of ： Note bar （ Main column ）、 Prompt bar （ Simplify column ）、 Summary column （ Think column ）.

Note bar ：

In class or reading , Write down the main content , This part is basically the same as the traditional method of taking notes .

Prompt bar ：

Usually after class or one day after reading , Refine and summarize the main contents , That is, dot like knowledge points , Write it in the prompt bar .

Summary column ：

When you review , You need to write down your summary and thoughts . Second review , It's best to do it within a week .

Cornell notes , It's also called 5R Note taking , Can be subdivided into 5 A step , It is a very scientific method of note taking and learning .

5R step , I'll show you Xiaomei's notes about “ Cornell notes ” Take your notes .

You can draw Cornell's notes directly on a paper notebook 3 Regions , Or design it into an electronic version and then print it , You can also buy ready-made Cornell notebooks directly on Taobao .

Method 2： Impression notes

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Scope of application ： Electronic notes

Impression notes are really great , It's also what I'm using now , It can realize the perfect sharing and synchronization of multiple terminals , Each input will also be saved automatically , Don't worry about forgetting to save and losing data .

You can use it. PC、 mobile phone 、 Tablet, etc. log in to impression notes anytime and anywhere , Data synchronization is fast and complete . I use an office computer at work , At home at night, I have served 10 Year of sony, It doesn't affect at all .

meanwhile , More importantly, you can create different notebooks , Then create different notes , You can put different labels , It also supports keyword search .

Let me show you my notes （ The system is not well established (>_<) ）：

meanwhile , You click Create note , Click on the template , You can insert Cornell note templates 、 Reading note template 、 Tomato working method template 、OKR Working method template 、 Project management Gantt Chart 、 Fitness weight reduction template and other templates , Can realize impression notes + The perfect combination of various working methods .

The latest version of impression notes , It also supports mind mapping .

you 're right , These features are free .

For impression notes , Using mobile phone APP Words , You can also write it by hand . however , Handwritten words on mobile phones , The efficiency is still too low ,PC Version is the really powerful impression note .

The software of electronic notes except impression notes , There are still a lot of it , Such as ： Youdao cloud notes 、OneNote、Notability、Goodnotes etc. .

If you use ipad, You can consider such a combination ：ipad+ipad pencil+Goodnotes, It can realize the perfect combination of handwritten notes and electronic notes . Personally, I am used to taking notes with impressions , The function and experience are really good .

in addition , Use electronic note taking software , Be sure to use Markdown function , You can modify the format in batch .

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Method 3： Mind mapping

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Scope of application ： Hand written notes & Electronic notes , Mainly electronic map

Mind mapping , It is estimated that many people are not strangers .

First, let me show you the hand drawn map ：

beautiful , Clear , As a system , These are the advantages of mind mapping .

Let's take a look at the electronic map . This is very suitable for taking reading notes 、 Learning notes , Write your own articles 、 To write a book , You can also use mind mapping to outline .

For the books you read , Knowledge learned , You are unlikely to reread or learn an article in a while , Then it is a very good way to review with the guide map .

Zhihu often has such problems ： In a word , Prove that you have seen XX book ？

Very embarrassed , Yes, I have , But I can't remember a word .

Now we have mind mapping , What is it to find a word to prove , I can retell it to you directly , As long as you have patience to listen , ha-ha .

The mind map above , It's all used Xmind It's done , useful .

There is a , Curtain , Suitable for making outline notes , Outline Title , You can take outline notes first , Then a mind map is generated with one click .

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Method 4： Note taking at the University of Tokyo

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Scope of application ： Hand written notes & Electronic notes

Let's go on “ Dongda notes ”.

The University of Tokyo , Claims to be “ The most difficult University ”.

Their note taking method is also unique , It is somewhat similar to Cornell's note taking method .

Here's what it looks like ：

A page of notes is divided into three items ：

The first column records the main contents —— Blackboard writing

In the second column, write your findings or comments —— Found some

The third column is for concluding remarks —— summary

Method 5： Fishbone note taking

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Scope of application ： Hand written notes & Electronic notes

This method is written by nobujun komai 《 Fishbone note taking 》, Zhihu has this book in the e-book .

Fish bone method , seeing the name of a thing one thinks of its function , It is a kind of note taking method that arranges information into fish bone shape .
The overall impression is to draw fish bones on paper .
The basic order is to write fish head , Then write back bone , Then there is the big thorn , Then there is the thorn , Write in this order .
head 、 Dorsal bone 、 Big thorn 、 That's the little thorn ！

You might have noticed , This method is actually similar to mind mapping , At the same time the “ Dorsal bone ” It can highlight the main line .

Yes, of course , I don't think it's as beautiful as a mind map , But it seems that the sense of hierarchy is stronger .

Fishbone note taking is actually widely used , It can not only be used for taking notes , It can also be used for discussion 、 Brainstorming, etc .

First half of this year , I took a course in Changsha , When brainstorming, use fishbone method to record the points of discussion , It is fast 、 accuracy .

Method 6： McKinsey notes

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Scope of application ： Hand written notes & Electronic notes

McKinsey notes , also called ： An empty umbrella , Each represents the three elements of a page of notes ： The phenomenon 、 The essence and choice .

Look up at the sky , There are dark clouds ---- The phenomenon
Then I think it will rain ---- The essence
Finally, don't wear a raincoat , With umbrella ---- choice

The phenomenon * The essence * choice , This is a progressive relationship .

“ empty ”, That is, phenomenon , Similar to traditional notes ,“ rain ” and “ The umbrella ”, It's your further thinking .

This method is applicable to solve various problems in work , Focus on cultivating the key to solving problems “ reflection ”.

Method 7：RIA Label reading

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Scope of application ： Hand written notes & Electronic notes

RIA The tag reading method is Zhao Zhouzai 《 That's enough reading 》 Proposed in .

He thinks that , Attending high priced business training is an inefficient and costly learning method , Not as good as Read a book and disassemble it for your own use Come practical .

RIA Three levels of reading ：

R（Reading）： read
I（Interpretation）： understand
A（Approprtation）： application

3 A note ：

The first note （I）： Retell knowledge in one's own language .
The second note （A1）： Describe your experience .
The third note （A2）： How can I apply it in the future .

This method , In essence, it is a kind of calligraphy , Committed to solving the problem that adults have no time to read 、 No energy ; Look not to understand 、 Can't remember ; Problems that can't be looked at .

Method 8： Accenture's PointSheet

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Scope of application ： Hand written notes

Accenture, the world's largest foreign management consulting company, uses a technology called “Point Sheet” The format of . 　　

The table part consists of “ subject ”、 Left side “ a key ”、 On the right side of the “ action ” Three parts . 　　
The left part is used to record the key points , The part on the right is used to write the actions that should be taken based on the key points , namely “ who 、 Before what time 、 What needs to be done ”.
“ a key → action ” The order of , It is written and arranged naturally from left to right .
“ Why take such action ”, It seems clear at a glance , Action can be taken immediately .

You can see that , This is an action oriented note taking method , It can improve execution to a certain extent .

Method 9： Checkered note taking

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Scope of application ： Hand written notes & Electronic notes

Takahashi's political history is 《 Smart people use checkered notebooks 》 Note taking method proposed in , Zhihu has this book in the e-book .

The author is a consultant of McKinsey in Japan , He just entered the company for a short time , The boss recommended him to use a checkered notebook , He had a lot of contact and training later , seen 2 Notebooks for more than 10000 people , Then based on the Dongda note taking method and Cornell note taking method, the new theory is refined .

In conclusion :

Notebooks should → Big （A4 Big , Convenient overall sense ）→ No more colors , Not all words , There are white （ The other , Organized , Convenient for memory ）→ There are arrows and charts , Good visual effect （ The content is intuitive , Auxiliary memory , The scene is now ）→ Trisection , What, why and how （ Auxiliary thinking , Hierarchical ）.

You may have found , We usually use horizontal or vertical notebooks , Basically, there is no square . If you like this method , You can buy such checkered notebooks directly , Once you use it, you may never see the horizontal line again / Vertical line book .

Method 10： Outline note taking

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Scope of application ： Hand written notes & Electronic notes

Outline note taking method passed “ Indent ” To achieve information classification , You can also use numbers 、 Letters are used as an auxiliary to distinguish the hierarchical relationship of various contents .

It is similar to what we use in writing papers Word Edited document .

Similar to the figure below ：

How to use ：

1. Write the most general classification from the left of the page , Then indent according to the classification , Numbers can also be used （ Like one ,（ One ）,1,（1）,1） Or letters （ Such as A,（A）,a,（a）） And other auxiliary classification .
2. Use underline to mark the key content or keywords in the notes , Help remember .

Use this method , We need to pay attention to ：

Don't be tired by the outline , It's not for the integrity of the outline , Sacrifice useful 、 But the knowledge points that are not in the outline system .

Method 11： Chart notes

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Scope of application ： Hand written notes & Electronic notes

seeing the name of a thing one thinks of its function , Chart notes , In the form of a graph or table , The main content of the reading text 、 Reading notes expressed by views and artistic techniques .

Its characteristic is clear , Be clear at a glance .

It helps readers fully understand all aspects of the book and enhance their memory , It has a good effect .

When you practice or work , You can also use this method ：

You can use icons to show leaders / The boss showed , Try not to use words .

Icon , More concise and efficient , Facilitate the output and reception of information .

Method 12： Bullet note taking

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Scope of application ： Hand written notes

This is a time management tool , Similar to notes on notes .

Bullet notes are different from ordinary notes in that there are more symbols , The basic format is ： Symbol + Description of the incident , Such as ：● Housework .

Symbol + Thing = The bullet

Different symbols , Represents different meanings ：

● Symbol —— Indicates that something waiting to be handled has not been completed
x Symbol —— Indicates that the processing has been completed
> Symbol —— It means that the matter is postponed to tomorrow （ Like a small hand pushing ）
< Symbol —— It means that the matter will be carried out another day （ Like a big hand ）
○ Symbol —— Indicates the event of the day
- Symbol —— Express your thoughts
* or * Symbol ： Indicates an important property
⊙ Symbol ： Indicates that you want to continue to complete
！ Symbol ： Show some inspiration

These symbols are still relatively complex , In fact, there is no need to completely follow this compliance system .

You can simplify according to your habits .

If you like this kind of note taking , You can also try hammer notes .

Method 13： Wechat transmission assistant + IFLYTEK voice input

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Scope of application ： Electronic notes

This is not actually a more orthodox way of taking notes , But it's really easy to use , It can be used as a supplement to many note taking methods .

In this way , You can fragment 、 Take notes anytime, anywhere .

On the subway 、 Walking on the road 、 At dinner , Whenever you have inspiration , Got an idea , You can say the last paragraph directly to the wechat transmission assistant , Then iFLYTEK input method can directly convert you into text .

The above picture is the effect I just tested . Speech recognition effect is still very accurate , If some words are incorrect, you can modify them manually , Or ignore it , After all, the notes here should finally be sorted into the impression notes or other carriers .

Personal feeling , IFLYTEK voice input is also constantly running in with users , Recognition will become more and more accurate , Dialect input is also supported . If necessary , You can download it directly in the app store , Then enable this input method .

Method 14： Freewheeling

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Scope of application ： Paper notes

This is my random name , Do whatever you want , It's how you feel, how you come , How do you feel good .

such as ： A girl in the History Department of the University of Tokyo posted her notes .

Sticky notes 、 tailoring 、 Coloring 、 Comments , How to suit yourself .

This method is suitable for learning professional knowledge , It's what we call “ Read the book thick ”. If you are at school , The test , Or improve professional skills after work , You can try this way .

After all , Notes are just carriers , Knowledge is what we really want .

There are so many ways , How to choose the right note taking method ？

Xia Xiaomei touched the head of Wang Laoer , Say leisurely ：

If this article ends , You might say I am “ Zhihu notebook ”, What's the use of listing so many note taking methods ？

Actually , Of course, it works .

Although I'm not Virgo , But it seems a little perfectionist . Make any choice , For example, choose a tool , You also need to buy a house , Further study of 、 Compare carefully , After all, for those who are willing to study and think deeply , Once you choose a note taking method , Replacing it later is actually a troublesome thing .

But what? , In fact, we don't need to study all the methods to make choices , It's impossible , There's no need .

There are studies that show that , When faced with choices , It is enough to study more than two-thirds of the alternatives , You can probably choose the best or suboptimal option .

therefore , Little bear breaks corn , Breaking one is not big enough , lose ; Breaking two is not big enough , lose ; This is all OK. however , When the little bear walked over two-thirds of the corn field , You should choose the bigger one and get the last .

And, The same is true of the person you are looking for . If you expect yourself to see 100 A blind date , See a person who is not you , lose ; See two not you , lose ;...... see 65 It's not you , lose ; This is all OK. however , When you have seen 66 More than , In fact, you can choose one .

OK,

Next, let's talk about the note taking method .

You can learn from my research and study , According to your actual situation , Choose some methods to experiment , you 're right , Experiment to two-thirds , You should be able to choose a suitable note taking method .

Share my notes method combination ：

Impression notes + Mind mapping + Wechat transmission assistant iFLYTEK voice input

Impression notes , Write your own reading notes 、 Accumulated materials and some inspiration . also , Organize irregularly , Work towards systematization .

Mind mapping , Record some lessons learned , The framework and outline of reading , Outline written by yourself .

Wechat transmission assistant iFLYTEK voice input , Record your fragmented thoughts and inspirations , Irregularly sort out the impression notes and mind maps .

This is after I studied so many note taking methods above , Choose what suits you “ corn ”.

I believe you read my answer , Add your own practice , You can definitely find a suitable note taking method .

Gaohongpeng, chairman of Changhe industry said ：

“ Many people lose one book after another , You ask him what the idea of this book is , He said he didn't know ; You ask him what chapters there are in this book , He said he couldn't remember ; You even ask him if he remembers any sentence , He can't even say .

Such reading is for nothing , No matter what year you read 1 Ben or 365 Ben makes no difference , Because he didn't internalize any information into his own knowledge .”

Note taking method is just a tool , It is important that we internalize knowledge through notes . Only be internalized 、 Absorbed knowledge , Is really our own knowledge , Can be beneficial to our work and life .

The night is deep. , note 14 Finish , The street lights outside the second Wang's dormitory are dim and flickering yellow at dusk , It seems that it will be destroyed soon . Wang Laoer wrapped his fur coat , Draw a dragon on your left hand , The right hand gestures with Aaron Kwok , Glanced at the hostess in the dormitory , Hurriedly said to Xia Xiaomei ： I want to hurry back to the dormitory corridor , It's bright , This note taking technique is too enjoyable , I hurried to review .

after one's words , He went into the dormitory , Leave Xiaomei standing where she is .

by the way ,

Just laugh but don't like , I wish you as addicted to notes as Wang Laoer .

All right. , No , I hope it will help you ~

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