First of all, it is easier to understand.

When reading a book, we look more with our eyes and think with our brains. This kind of reading can make us clear at a glance. However, just looking and thinking can't make us master it.

Only by recording your own understanding and confusion in words can you absorb and understand it at a deeper level.

Second, it is easy to collect inspiration.

Doing a good notebook is not only a way to collect questions, but also a way to collect inspiration. For example, while reading a book, an idea suddenly flashed through your mind. Then, you can write it down right away.

At the same time, you can extract this inspirational sentence and keep it with you, so that you can understand the inspiration when you see it next time.

Third, it is convenient for later direct use.

Usually, many writers we see have the habit of extracting famous sayings and epigrams. Some people even record funny jokes and sentences online. The advantage of this is that you can use it immediately when you use it in the future.

At the same time, when we record beautiful sentences in our notebooks, we will deepen our memory and understanding of words again.

5R notes should be the best choice. This method is an effective way to combine memory with learning, thinking with application.

The 5R method of taking notes:

Record (record)

In the process of listening or reading, remember as many meaningful arguments, concepts and other lecture contents as possible in the main column (divide a notebook into two parts, with the main column on the left and the auxiliary column on the right).

Reduce (decrease)

Summarize (simplify) these arguments and concepts concisely in the memory column, that is, the sub-column as soon as possible after class.

Recite (recite)

Cover the main column, only use the notes in the memory column, and describe the class content as perfectly as possible.

Thinking (reflection)

Distinguish your thoughts, opinions and experiences from the lecture content, write them in a separate part of a card or notebook, add a title and index, make an outline, abstract and classify them. And file it at any time.

Review (review)

Spend about ten minutes reviewing your notes quickly every week, mainly by looking at the memory column first and the main column appropriately.

When you use this method of taking notes for the first time, you can take a subject as an example for training. On the basis of continuous proficiency in undergraduate courses, it can be used in other subjects.