Cornell notes

English

Alternative forms

• Cornell Notes

Etymology

The method was devised by a professor at Cornell University.

Noun

Cornell notes pl (plural only)

1. A note-taking method where a sheet of paper is divided into three sections: one for questions (taking a left half of the sheet), one for notes related to the question (taking a right half), and one for a summary of the page (taking up a bottom section).

   Your notes must follow the Cornell notes format.

2. Notes taken using this method.

   Taking Cornell notes is a real pain because I have to draw the lines on the paper every time.

Synonyms

• (a note-taking method): Cornell method