Note-Keeping and Organization (3) – Digital vs. Non-Digital
I have received a few inquiries about my lack of digital note-keeping methods so I thought I would conclude this series with some thoughts on why I believe it is more spiritual to use note cards instead of computers (just kidding). In all honesty, I do try to think regularly about technology and the effect [...]
Note-Keeping and Organization (2)
Perhaps the most important thing about your note-keeping system is that it be simple. If it is not simple, then you will probably not use it consistently, if at all. Once the novelty wears off, the burden of keeping up with a complex note-keeping and retrieval system may actually discourage you from studying. On the [...]
Note-Keeping and Organization
I once heard a college professor say that the best scholars are not necessarily those who are the smartest, but those who know how to best access the information. I think (and hope) he is right. This applies to two aspects of scholarship: 1) research and 2) note-keeping and retrieval. I want to focus on [...]
A Great Way to Take and Retrieve Notes
I posted this article in April two years ago. I am reposting it today because the question of how to efficiently keep notes for later use was recently brought up during one of my classes. I thought it would be beneficial to some of you to posit this method of note keeping since I have [...]
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