Guest Blog Post by Carl Pletsch, Ph.D. Do your students take notes? Whether students take notes in class or not may be important. The process of note-taking may (a) have an impact on student learning, ...

Last spring, as I was preparing for a new semester, I had an epiphany: Closed-book exams seem to unfairly aid students who excel at memorization. So I decided to allow my classes to use notes during ...

Not sure what to expect from your college courses? One thing’s for sure, taking good notes will be a big part of your preparation and success. Prepare before you go. Make sure you’ve read or at least ...

Note-taking can help in class or a meeting—and if you do them right, they'll help you afterward as well. In class and in meetings, jotting down what you’re hearing is key—so it’s worth it to figure ...

It is the time of the semester when students start sending emails asking "What is the best way to study for the upcoming test?" Usually, these emails arrive a couple of days before the first big test ...