Overview
Note-taking is distinguished by the fact that the information is quickly captured and often times leads to it being quickly forgotten. This is usually because no effort was made into storing the note, rather information was stored just because.
~ Not Your Own Words ~
Elaboration
Note
Elaboration is the process of giving material that you learn new meaning by expressing it in your own words and connecting it with what you already know.
When data is extracted from your surrounding world, that information should be written in your own words, rather than quoting or paraphrasing. When you are reading back what you’ve captured, that information should be understandable by you and nobody else.
Why Elaborate?
Write Notes To You! After all, notes are meant to be useful for you.
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