I tested several Chrome note-taking extensions to find the ones that actually make saving ideas and research effortless.

As a junior at Berkeley who has been here for four semesters now, I feel like I’ve finally gotten the hang of note-taking techniques for the different types of classes I’ve encountered. That hasn’t ...

Learning how to take notes in college is one of the many new responsibilities that comes freshman year. Students need to be prepared since professors often dive into the course material as early as ...

In today’s fast-paced information age, developing effective note taking skills is crucial for success in both academic and professional settings. The quadrant note-taking system offers a structured ...

You'll find in this directory not only the most important note-taking techniques but also great applications to help make the most of them.

Making the right kind of notes has helped me learn from the past, be a better adult, and occasionally make some money. I've been contributing to PCMag since 2011 in a variety of ways. My column, Get ...

To take the best notes in class, you need a system. There are a lot of great note-taking techniques that can help you ...

Have you ever left a lecture or finished reading a chapter with pages of neatly written notes, only to realize later that you barely remember the material? For decades, note-taking has been hailed as ...

During WWII, a colonel from Alaska asked Prof. Emeritus Walter J. Pauk to draft a brief guide on how to teach his soldiers to read and study effectively for their correspondence courses. The guide ...

You’re dashing off to that big meeting in the city when suddenly, it hits you: that big idea you’ve always been waiting for. And then—going, going, gone. I feel your pain. The most I typically can ...