Note Making for Dissertations (online course)

Online

Note making (as opposed to note taking) is an active practice of recording relevant parts of reading for your research as well as your reflections and critiques of those studies. Note making, therefore, is a pre-writing exercise that helps you to organise your thoughts prior to writing. In this module, we will cover:

• The difference between note taking and note making
• Seven tips for good note making
• Strategies for structuring your notes and asking critical questions
• Different styles of note making

You will receive the URL for the course in the confirmation email after booking.

• PhD students
• Researchers
• Other Cambridge students and staff welcome

Web page with videos, text and activities.

20-30 minutes

• Strategic Reading and Note-Making for Researchers in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS)
• Note Making for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM)
• Critical Reading for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM)