Note Taking - An Art Note Taking is an art, there’s no rigid right or wrong. Everyone has their own way of taking notes, and different things work for different people. The skill of note taking also requires years of practice to hone. There are many broad categories of note taking, along with several media to do so. Methods of Note Taking Outlining Method Mapping Method Charting Method Sentence Method Cornell Method Outlining Method: Dash or indented outlining is the easiest and usually best except for some science classes such as physics or math. The information which is most general begins at the left with each more specific group of facts indented with spaces to the right. The relationships between the different parts are carried out through indenting . No numbers, letters, or Roman numerals are needed. This visually depicts the hierarchy of the topics, making it easily digestible. Example: Mapping Method: Mapping is a method that uses comprehension/concentration skills and