Note-taking vs Note-making
The distinction between capturing external information and creating your own knowledge.
Also known as: Taking notes vs making notes
Category: Concepts
Tags: concepts, knowledge-management, note-taking, techniques
Explanation
Note-taking is about capturing information from the outside world - lectures, books, articles, conversations. Note-making is about expressing yourself - your thoughts, ideas, interpretations, and creations. Both are complementary and valuable. Note-taking is all about capturing information, while note-making is about expressing ourselves. When you are learning, note-taking helps capture what matters. When you are expressing yourself, note-making is the way. Understanding this distinction helps you approach each appropriately.
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