Preparing for Classes
Manage your Research Sources
– 3 strategies for keeping your sources, notes, and ideas organized
Getting Things Done (GTD)
– a handy guide to taking notes while you read, software that might come in handy, and examples of various citations
– works great for some, not so great for others. Try it out and see what you think.
Getting Things Done
– a short summary of a productivity method for managing the deluge of information and projects; or GTD in 15 minutes
SketchNotes
– a visual way of taking notes or turning doodles into a productive approach to listening; scroll to the end of the page to see tips for getting started
Mind Mapping
– another visual way of taking notes but with less artistic ability required; use this for outlining a lecture or summarizing an article
Note-taking Tools
- Evernote is an excellent tool for brain-dumping all your notes, to-do lists, ideas, and anything you want to remember. Easily search through text, images, and audio from your laptop, tablet, or phone and keep them all in sync.
- Video: Writing Features in Evernote (2 minutes)
- Video: Evernote Web Clipper (1 minute)
- Lifehacker’s examples of using Evernote
- Getting Started Guides
- Tips on using Evernote to improve visual thinking
