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Sketch 2: Visual Note Taking

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This was a strange experience. One that I have not yet tried out. I am used to simply writing down notes, so this was very different from anything I’ve tried.

It turns out that this doesn’t really help me with remembering my notes any more than simply taking notes. But my notes are already not purely text. I often include diagrams, charts, and pictures of concepts that we are learning in my notes already, so this is only taking away the words. If anything, this has been things a little more difficult to study. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m so used to note taking in the word form, or rather if it’s because I’m truly more built to memorize off of words. So, while this didn’t really help me remember things easier, it was still a more fun approach to taking notes. However, it also takes a lot more time. I found myself trying to adjust things that didn’t matter. This may be because I found myself working more on an art project rather than a set of notes, so I didn’t pay as much attention to the notes.

So while there weren’t any new discoveries of how I like to learn, it was a fun activity that was a good refresher from all the blocks of text I’m more used to. However, even if it is a refresher, it is still somewhat bothersome that it doesn’t really help me any more than regular notes. In fact, it may even be worse that taking regular notes. And, to top it all off, it takes way longer than regular notes. So, yes I’d be willing to do this again, but only when I have more time. When I’m pressed for time, such as when I’m studying for a test, this is absolutely not the way to go. At least, not for me.

Original assignment link: Sketch 2: Visual Note Taking

Visual Notes

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This assignment was a little bit of a challenge for me because I don’t actually take notes in classes. I learn best by listening so notes often have a negative effect on my performance in a class. With these visual notes though I just tried to take some of the important topics in my Physics class and turn them into picture form. It was a interesting activity though as I had to think about the best way to show something that we cannot see normally. In my notes I illustrate what happens when you rub a ballon on your head, the attraction of positive and negative charges, field force lines, and the force between two charged plates.

Visual Note Taking

My visual notes are for my ISOM 350 lecture about random variables. Although it was much more time consuming to write/ draw my notes, as opposed to typing as I usually do, I really enjoyed creating visual notes, and I do think that they are easier to understand in this form. Drawing my notes made me think about how to break up the information more, and also how to create links between the separated information. Because physically writing the notes takes longer, it also made me think more carefully about what information I really needed to include, and consequently made my notes more succinct. I didn’t learn many new things about myself through this process, however, I do think that it emphasized that I am a visual learner and that I find notes easier to digest when they are colourful and filled with pictures.

Link to Sketch 2 Blog Post Assignment

SK 2

 

I chose my physics class lecture for my visual note. I thought it would be a good idea to try to convert various equation into a visual note for easier understanding. I tried to condense the concept of electric potential into a picture. It was a bit difficult since it really didn’t have a physical image other than a sphere. Eventually, I decided to use example problem to learn the basic concept of electric potential. After creating the visual note, I noticed that I was able to condense the text on two pages of note into one blank paper. With much fewer words, I was able to convey the same idea into this visual note. The visual note topic was about physics, so I had to add a lot of equation. This made me feel kind of regret choosing physics since it is mostly math and they are made out of equations. I am guessing that some topics have varying difficulty of changing it into a visual note.

Blog Post Assignment

SK 2

 

I chose my physics class lecture for my visual note. I thought it would be a good idea to try to convert various equation into a visual note for easier understanding. I tried to condense the concept of electric potential into a picture. It was a bit difficult since it really didn’t have a physical image other than a sphere. Eventually, I decided to use example problem to learn the basic concept of electric potential. After creating the visual note, I noticed that I was able to condense the text on two pages of note into one blank paper. With much fewer words, I was able to convey the same idea into this visual note. The visual note topic was about physics, so I had to add a lot of equation. This made me feel kind of regret choosing physics since it is mostly math and they are made out of equations. I am guessing that some topics have varying difficulty of changing it into a visual note.

Blog Post Assignment

Visual Notes & Reflection

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While going through the process of drawling the visual notes, I didn’t notice anything new. My understanding of the topic didn’t improve, but I’d say learning the material certainly would’ve been easier had I seen this instead of reading his long arguments. I didn’t like the process of making visual notes because I find writing simple, written notes to be more time effective for me. I learned that I tend to think verbally as opposed to visually, which is why it took me a little while to come up with the concept/layout for the notes.

Visual Note Taking

For my visual notes, I drew my ISOM-350 lecture on probability.  I worked to put the information of the lesson into the word probability.  I did this in two sections.  The notes within the “Probab” part of the word are the real notes on probability overlap, definitions of terms used within this unit, and equations used to calculate probabilities under certain circumstances.  I completed the phrase with “Probab-ly do not understand this.”  This is the more difficult stuff that I will be putting into use throughout this course. The notes within the bubble letters are the bullets straight out of the powerpoint lecture while the random parts around are the side notes I included in my notebook that came straight from my professor while going over different material.

Then, in the “ility” part of the word, I included my true probability “Ab-ility.”  The random math symbols that float around my head in color- instead of the boring black and white of the material before- when I think of math, numbers, and probability. Drawing out my notes allowed me to see the overwhelming information and formulas in one place organized by bullet.  I did not have much room inside the bubble letters so only included the most important and relevant information.  Seeing the notes in front of me in this way does not scare me away from the numbers and word problems that come after learning these basics.  

Visual Note Taking

Creating visual notes definitely helped me understand the “products of evolution” more so than just plain text.  I find that when I’m in class I’m mindlessly typing and copying down notes as opposed to engaging and comprehending the information. Visual note taking allows for a more creative approach to grasping concepts, which I find to be not only beneficial but enjoyable as well.

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Literacy Narrative Reflection

 

It was truly enjoyable to be able to write about personal experience and in the first person. I always love to write when there is no prompt because it give me freedom to do whatever I want. It is weird to write about how I don’t like writing and reading in a writing and reading class but it was definitely interesting to do so.

LITERACY NARRATIVE REFLECTION

Link to site: https://ibdodi.wordpress.com/literacy-narrative-part-1/

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