Comments on: Monday Master Class: Rapid Note-Taking with the Morse Code Method http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/18/monday-master-class-rapid-note-taking-with-the-morse-code-method/ Decoding Patterns of Success Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christi http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/18/monday-master-class-rapid-note-taking-with-the-morse-code-method/#comment-27020 Christi Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:25:24 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=277#comment-27020 I like the simplicity of this, but I don't know that I'd ever be able to implement it--personally, I like writing out sentences and such. The way I read articles/textbooks/etc is similar in the reading momentum way: I'll read for ~5 minutes, or until I've finished the section or article, and then take notes. As I'm reading, I talk myself through it. This hits on everything for me, since I see the text, talk to myself about it (subsequently listening to my own words), and then physically write it down (to read later). This pretty much insures that I remember what occurred. I used to try to take notes as I read, but that made the reading/note-taking take so long that the Brain Drag was inevitable even a few paragraphs in. Somehow I powered through it, though, back then. A few weeks ago I started reading through your blog (just skimming through the archives, I didn't see this article till now) and devising better study methods... I still prefer my way better, though it means I end up reading the article/textbook several times. I like the simplicity of this, but I don’t know that I’d ever be able to implement it–personally, I like writing out sentences and such.

The way I read articles/textbooks/etc is similar in the reading momentum way: I’ll read for ~5 minutes, or until I’ve finished the section or article, and then take notes. As I’m reading, I talk myself through it. This hits on everything for me, since I see the text, talk to myself about it (subsequently listening to my own words), and then physically write it down (to read later). This pretty much insures that I remember what occurred.

I used to try to take notes as I read, but that made the reading/note-taking take so long that the Brain Drag was inevitable even a few paragraphs in. Somehow I powered through it, though, back then. A few weeks ago I started reading through your blog (just skimming through the archives, I didn’t see this article till now) and devising better study methods…

I still prefer my way better, though it means I end up reading the article/textbook several times.

]]> By: The Art of Studying More Efficiently | Blackboard Student Support http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/18/monday-master-class-rapid-note-taking-with-the-morse-code-method/#comment-25437 The Art of Studying More Efficiently | Blackboard Student Support Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:32:49 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=277#comment-25437 [...] adopt a method that allows you to read without stopping while noting important passages—like Cal Newport’s Morse Code Method. This will help you avoid the fatigue that usually occurs while trying to take notes on long [...]

[...] adopt a method that allows you to read without stopping while noting important passages—like Cal Newport’s Morse Code Method. This will help you avoid the fatigue that usually occurs while trying to take notes on long [...]

]]> By: emily http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/18/monday-master-class-rapid-note-taking-with-the-morse-code-method/#comment-25332 emily Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:53:59 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=277#comment-25332 i love that this also can save resell value on textbooks by reducing the need to highlight! way to go. i love that this also can save resell value on textbooks by reducing the need to highlight! way to go.

]]> By: Claudia http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/18/monday-master-class-rapid-note-taking-with-the-morse-code-method/#comment-24352 Claudia Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:24:26 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=277#comment-24352 Thank you Cal, this will no doubt prove invaluable to me in my studies. I would also like to know how this could be applied to online reading assignments? Printing out hundreds of pages of case law, is intimidating and not environmentally friendly. Many thanks for your ideas. Thank you Cal, this will no doubt prove invaluable to me in my studies. I would also like to know how this could be applied to online reading assignments? Printing out hundreds of pages of case law, is intimidating and not environmentally friendly.

Many thanks for your ideas.

]]> By: Joey http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/18/monday-master-class-rapid-note-taking-with-the-morse-code-method/#comment-24182 Joey Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:40:37 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=277#comment-24182 <blockquote>While I appreciate the notetaking tips for books and articles, I wonder how reading effectively is different and can be improved on the Kindle/ipad/online, where you cannot mark passages the same way you would a piece of paper? Also, how do you read quickly and effectively on this technology, without breaking concentration to type up notes in the margins, or press buttons to pull up the scroll/highlighter bar? I was just wondering if you had any advice on online reading. Second that, most schools seems like they are moving away from the textbook and doing things online more...I really hate this since having to do readings on a computer provides so many distractions and as you say makes it difficult to employ tactics like these where you cant mark anything.

While I appreciate the notetaking tips for books and articles, I wonder how reading effectively is different and can be improved on the Kindle/ipad/online, where you cannot mark passages the same way you would a piece of paper? Also, how do you read quickly and effectively on this technology, without breaking concentration to type up notes in the margins, or press buttons to pull up the scroll/highlighter bar? I was just wondering if you had any advice on online reading.

Second that, most schools seems like they are moving away from the textbook and doing things online more…I really hate this since having to do readings on a computer provides so many distractions and as you say makes it difficult to employ tactics like these where you cant mark anything.

]]> By: How to Organize Creativity | How To Be Extraordinary http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/18/monday-master-class-rapid-note-taking-with-the-morse-code-method/#comment-17533 How to Organize Creativity | How To Be Extraordinary Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:22:13 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=277#comment-17533 [...] Again I borrow Cal Newport’s method for taking notes in books or from paper media.  I’ll paraphrase his technique but you should [...]

[...] Again I borrow Cal Newport’s method for taking notes in books or from paper media.  I’ll paraphrase his technique but you should [...]

]]> By: Humaira http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/18/monday-master-class-rapid-note-taking-with-the-morse-code-method/#comment-17126 Humaira Sat, 09 Oct 2010 20:41:29 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=277#comment-17126 Cal, I cannot thank you enough for this technique. I've just started a Masters programme after being away from education for 3 years and its very hard to get used to reading so much. This technique and your book has made me so much more organised and I feel less overwhlemed. Thank you so much! Cal, I cannot thank you enough for this technique. I’ve just started a Masters programme after being away from education for 3 years and its very hard to get used to reading so much.

This technique and your book has made me so much more organised and I feel less overwhlemed.

Thank you so much!

]]> By: ronak http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/18/monday-master-class-rapid-note-taking-with-the-morse-code-method/#comment-15960 ronak Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:45:42 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=277#comment-15960 While I appreciate the notetaking tips for books and articles, I wonder how reading effectively is different and can be improved on the Kindle/ipad/online, where you cannot mark passages the same way you would a piece of paper? Also, how do you read quickly and effectively on this technology, without breaking concentration to type up notes in the margins, or press buttons to pull up the scroll/highlighter bar? I was just wondering if you had any advice on online reading. While I appreciate the notetaking tips for books and articles, I wonder how reading effectively is different and can be improved on the Kindle/ipad/online, where you cannot mark passages the same way you would a piece of paper? Also, how do you read quickly and effectively on this technology, without breaking concentration to type up notes in the margins, or press buttons to pull up the scroll/highlighter bar? I was just wondering if you had any advice on online reading.

]]> By: How I Organize My Shit | Econ Apps http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/18/monday-master-class-rapid-note-taking-with-the-morse-code-method/#comment-13656 How I Organize My Shit | Econ Apps Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:22:26 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=277#comment-13656 [...] Again I borrow Cal Newport’s method for taking notes in books or from paper media.  I’ll paraphrase his technique but you should [...]

[...] Again I borrow Cal Newport’s method for taking notes in books or from paper media.  I’ll paraphrase his technique but you should [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/02/18/monday-master-class-rapid-note-taking-with-the-morse-code-method/#comment-12136 Sarah Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:39:55 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/?p=277#comment-12136 The last step doesn't really work for technical reading, but otherwise, I'm loving this method! The last step doesn’t really work for technical reading, but otherwise, I’m loving this method!

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