In this section we'll help you and your students with notetaking and organization with computers. We have valuable resources, tips, and tutorials to share here. This first link will take you to a directory page of Web sites about note-taking. The links below share our templates and tutorials.
Here are three different templates that your students can use for note-taking. The first two are for use with word processors. The third link is a template for use with the free mind-mapping software, FreeMind. The last link will take you to a site where you can download FreeMind for free, how apropos!
Mind maps, or concept maps, of information can lead to breakthroughs in note-taking, studying, and writing. Inspiration is a great program designed to help students and teachers make concept maps and graphic organizers.
Tablets enable underlining, circling, highlighting, and can add a great deal of flexibility and innovation when it comes to classroom presentations and note taking.