The document provides tips for organizing notes for exam preparation. It recommends organizing notes by major topics and key points so they can easily be summarized later. It suggests combining notes using comparative tables or mind maps with topics linked to cases and legislation. Taking notes in this organized way and regularly updating combined summaries will form the basis for effective exam revision. Proper citation of sources is also important, so know what information needs to be recorded before taking notes.
The document provides tips for organizing notes for exam preparation. It recommends organizing notes by major topics and key points so they can easily be summarized later. It suggests combining notes using comparative tables or mind maps with topics linked to cases and legislation. Taking notes in this organized way and regularly updating combined summaries will form the basis for effective exam revision. Proper citation of sources is also important, so know what information needs to be recorded before taking notes.
The document provides tips for organizing notes for exam preparation. It recommends organizing notes by major topics and key points so they can easily be summarized later. It suggests combining notes using comparative tables or mind maps with topics linked to cases and legislation. Taking notes in this organized way and regularly updating combined summaries will form the basis for effective exam revision. Proper citation of sources is also important, so know what information needs to be recorded before taking notes.
The notes you take from your readings and your lectures should be organised around major topics and key points so that they can be easily summarised as 'memory-triggers' for exam revision. As you finish a topic, try combining your notes using a comparative table in columns. Examples of column headings could be "key points", "key cases" and "legislation". You may prefer to use a mind-mapping system - one section for topics, linked to cases and legislation. To save yourself time at the end of semester, plan your note-taking carefully from the beginning. Try out different note-taking styles to see which you like most, then combine and update information on a regular basis. The advantages to this are that you are summarising, using your own words and constantly reinforcing your own understanding. These combined summaries will form the basis of your exam summaries. So that you can cite your sources accurately, make sure that you know exactly what needs to be recorded before you start taking your notes. For all material, including material from the web, refer to the Aust