As a World Campus student, it’s important to think about how you'll take notes for your online classes. Previously, you may have taken notes in a business meeting, in a lecture, or even in a high-school class. In online classes, you will not be attending a lecture. Instead, you may take notes as you read a chapter from your textbook, listen to a video posted by your instructor, or explore a webpage.

In some ways, taking notes in an online course is even more important than in a lecture because it helps you to engage with the material and discover the connections that are the key to learning.

In this module you will:

Learn about how to take notes in an online class.
Discover strategies to organize your notes.
Explore different styles of notetaking.
Consider how to use your notes to prepare for exams essays, and quizzes.

As you begin this module, consider these questions. How do you see yourself organizing your notes? Do you think you’ll prefer to take notes on paper or on a computer? Keep these questions in mind so that you can decide what notetaking strategies work for you!