If you haven’t already, watch the video “How to take Cornell Notes”


To Do:

    1. Find a TED talk or conference keynote video that interests you to practice your own note-taking skills using Cornell Notes.
    2. Split your page so that it looks like Cornell notes (see image)
    3. Take notes that make sense to you in the right-hand (two-thirds) space.
    4. When you are done, use two different colour markers to highlight key points and new or specialized vocabulary.
    5. Use the left-hand (one-third) space to rewrite those key points and vocabulary with explanatory text.
    6. When you are ready, add a response to the Cornell Notes activity by uploading a file or provide a link to your Cornell Notes in the submission form.
    7. In the activity description, include the name and link to the video you watched and provide a reflection about your process and possible applications.
    8. After you make your submission, save the web address to your response (found in the green confirmation box) so you can use it later for your badge submission form.

This activity is part of the Organize Knowledge section of the Teacher for Learning Module.

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  • Cornell Notes Activity
    by Phillip McGregor (@PMcGregor)

    These are my notes for a video titled The Immortal Cinema of Powell and Pressburger | BFI video essay. Link: https://youtu.be/EDHhBlr2cXg?si=zc8jjirZJRu3UvQ7 They have been re-typed, as my handwriting becomes atrocious as I write lecture notes! And I know it’s two pages instead of one.

  • Cornell Notes Activity
    by Rena Gandham (@rgandham)

    Reposting – Cornell Activity Please see below a sample of Cornell Notes for a Ted Talk, “Is remote work better than being in the office, it’s complicated by Mark Mortensen. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cF442d-EdQ

  • Cornell Notes
    by Lucas Prestes (@Lucas Plautz Prestes)

    Time management is essential in any profession. We live in times where our family life and even health end up being neglected by excessive work, so knowing the advice of an expert on the subject can be useful. I watched TEDx by behavioral scientist Ashley Whillans:

  • Cornell Notes Ted Talk
    by Peter Sheedy (@PeterS)

    Cornell Notes for Ted Talk The Power of Unconventional Thinking by David McWilliams

  • Cornell Acitiity
    by Rena Gandham (@rgandham)

    Please see below a sample of Cornell Notes for a Ted Talk, “Is remote work better than being in the office, it’s complicated by Mark Mortensen. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cF442d-EdQ    

  • Cornell notes
    by Ryan Walmsley (@rwalmsley)

    From https://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_my_stroke_of_insight?language=en

  • Cornell Notes Activity
    by Ani Amirmooradian Malhami (@Ani)

    Attached is my Cornell Notes Activity.

  • Cornell Notes – Carolyn Nesbitt-Larking
    by Carolyn Nesbitt-Larking (@Carolyn)

    Cornell notes taken from an interesting Ted Talk about customer service and hospitality – title: The Secret Ingredient of Great Hospitality

  • Cornell notes activity on Diabetes
    by Afshan Jabeen (@ajabeen)

    This Cornell notes activity is about diabetes. Diabetes is a very serious disease and a leading cause of many heart diseases. In this talk, we learn how we work together as a community and develop awareness in the general population about the risk factors of this chronic disease.

  • Cornell notes taken
    by Emma Pearce Mogridge (@emmalouisepearce)

    Cornell notes on the Ontario college of teachers: professional advisory on anti- black racism.

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    3 Responses to “Cornell Notes”

    1. ichani xavier

      Hi There.
      This is a very good skill. I have been aware of note taking but not cornel notes. I have really learnt a new skill in quickly noting down new content. Though it looks messy it give quick summary on what you have just read or listened too.

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