The Anatomy of the Matrix Note-taking System
Do you want to take more effective notes for your lectures? It turns out what you do with your notes after lecture will help you learn better.
Summarize the lecture’s key ideas and make comparisons and connections. Use the Matrix note-taking system after lecture to do this. It neatly organizes information and highlights what you need to know.
The Matrix system:
- Easy to read
- Summarizes key information
- Shows connections and comparisons between different concepts
- Can be hard to use during lectures
How it works
Organize the information using headings
Create tables or charts to separate information under different headings.
Design your tables to highlight comparisons and connections
You don’t have to make everything a T-table. Consider making a 2 x 2 table to highlight the features of two groups within two traits.