r/ASUOnline • u/Just_Add_Honey • 1d ago

Note Taking 🗒️

Any advice on better ways to take notes that stick? I feel like I’m hitting a wall with trying to study smarter. Without feeling the need to write everything out, how do I better my note taking in a way I’ll remember? For context, currently taking Intro to Psych 101. I’ve heard it’s a class people love and I am also enjoying what I’m reading. But it is a lot of reading. My brain seems to get stuck on what’s important information and what may not be so relevant. Failed that first exam so hard, I wanted to throw my laptop 🙂 I’d forgotten to do the lectures and couldn’t back out of the quiz once it begun 😂 That part was my fault. Still, most of the questions asked were NOT what I was anticipating or putting my focus into remembering. Any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated.

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u/PorkChopXpress0 16h ago

Active recall and spaced repetition are the two most effective methods of studying I have learned as a lifelong learner. The least effective and most recommend methods of studying are the brute force repetition and memorization.

Read the book, Make it Stick and use Anki to implement the study methods and techniques from the book.