We recently polled readers with suggestions for the best note-taking apps. Most of you said you still do things the old-fashioned way with pen and paper—a technique I heartily endorse. However, when ...

Good note taking skills start before the class begins. It is important to read all the required assignments ahead of time. Lectures are designed to supplement the reading assignments, not replace them ...

Be prepared. Carry an extra pen and extra notebook, so you don't run out of paper or ink. If covering a fire or flood or an event where you might be rained on, be sure to take a pencil. Your notebook ...