Part of the studying lifestyle is attending lectures and taking notes, but taking notes is a study skill that people must acquire.  Students are supposed to take notes during lectures to create personal information that will allow them to retain the essential facts and figures.

Here are some of the ways you can learn to take notes during a lecture:

 1). Pay keen attention and active in taking notes during lecture times. This will help you to have a better understanding on the main concepts of the subject. Good note-taking will help you improve  your active listening and comprehension of materials.

2). Highlight and write down the keywords or phrases on what is important during lectures or when reading wide for assignments.

3). Go back to the recorded notes you have made and review them, maintaining the main points and topics.

4). Prepare well before you go to class, this includes  reading the assigned books ahead of the class hour.  Then carry notebook, pens and highlighter and a laptop if you have one.

5). When taking notes, you should structure your paper in an outline format, like jotting down the main key points. Use your notes to  test yourself on much you actually know in your head, and refer back to your notes. This means that  you must review your notes again and again.