Resources: Note-Taking Tools
Cornell Notes - grades 5 - 12
Instructions for using the Cornell method to organize notes, including an example.
LiveScribe Pen - ages 11 - adult
Listening critically while simultaneously taking notes can be difficult. LiveScribe, a clever device that looks like an ordinary pen, records audio while the user writes, time-syncing the written words with the recorded ones. Later, the writer can simply tap words on the page to hear the pen play back exactly what was said while that portion of notes was being written. Pens start at $130.
Instructions for using the Cornell method to organize notes, including an example.
LiveScribe Pen - ages 11 - adult
Listening critically while simultaneously taking notes can be difficult. LiveScribe, a clever device that looks like an ordinary pen, records audio while the user writes, time-syncing the written words with the recorded ones. Later, the writer can simply tap words on the page to hear the pen play back exactly what was said while that portion of notes was being written. Pens start at $130.
Mendeley
An excellent, free resource for both upper level students and researchers, Mendeley makes working with electronic texts easy. This reference manager allows users to organize and search their PDF library, annotate while they read, cite while they write, and collaborate seamlessly with others. It works with Apple, Linux, Windows, and iOS platforms on just about any device you can imagine.
Diigo
Diigo is similar to Mendeley (above) but with a key difference: this browser add-on works with webpages instead of PDFs. Those who need to conduct and organize lots of online research can use Diigo to organize online articles, annotate them as they read, and share information with others.
An excellent, free resource for both upper level students and researchers, Mendeley makes working with electronic texts easy. This reference manager allows users to organize and search their PDF library, annotate while they read, cite while they write, and collaborate seamlessly with others. It works with Apple, Linux, Windows, and iOS platforms on just about any device you can imagine.
Diigo
Diigo is similar to Mendeley (above) but with a key difference: this browser add-on works with webpages instead of PDFs. Those who need to conduct and organize lots of online research can use Diigo to organize online articles, annotate them as they read, and share information with others.
Links are provided for informational purposes only. Links do not indicate endorsement of any particular products or services. Some resources may not be appropriate for all learners. We urge you to carefully review any of the products, services, or tools linked to from these pages prior to allowing children to use them without adult supervision.