Discuss the method of note making in business communication
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Types of Note-Making Methods
Note-Making mainly involves with selecting, analyzing, summarizing and organizing information. Although there were many Note-Making methods with different strategies, we only consider five methods that suits for FEST program in this research.
1.2.1. Split-page Format. ( A narrative Note-Making method)
In Split-Page Format method the page should be divided in to two columns and in one column there will be standard notes and in the other, the summery. This method can be used to write down lecture notes.
1.2.2. Diagram/Pattern Format. (A visual Note-Making method)
In Diagram/Pattern method the information is presented with using a diagram. The main topic and the related ideas should be linked together as it implies a complete meaning. This is a kind of visual learning technique.
1.2.3. Mind Map. (A visual Note-Making method)
In this method the information and important points are presented through a map which contains images. With linking one another, the information can be elaborated according to our own creativity.
1.2.4. Outline Format. (A narrative Note-Making method)
In this format the information is presented as an outline with using titles, sub titles that are numbered according a procedure.
1.2.5. Question and Prompt Format. (A narrative Note-Making method)
The main points of a lesion can be highlighted across a series of questions and with relevant answers.
When taking lecture notes it should be more accurate and consisted. With improving the habit to use SQ3R technique it allows us to take most important points on lectures. After reorganizing them it reveal the way to review and revise the note. A note-Making method is only one category that comes under study skills. But up to now we can see more methods that can follow to achieve improvement in study. So we can follow any of them to reach the target.
With the technological development the Note-Making method has stepped in to computer /notebook. So now it has changed its name as Electronic Note-making method. Most of the students use word processors because it is easy to forward.