Notetaking

Links to Notemaking Tips

 * University of North Dakota, Note Taking Guides = []
 * See especially - Notemaking Abbrieviations and Notemaking Common Errors


 * English Zone - Study Symbols = []


 * Common notemaking symbols and shortcuts = []

Your Notemaking Tips:
If you would like to add any of your own notemaking tips, you can do so here (Just add your name after your entry).

Free Mindmapping Software:

 * Bubbl.us = []
 * Mindmeister = []
 * Xmind = []

Nb: Most of these packages are first offered free but may later include a fee to upgrade to full features. Nbb: If you create a mind map you can link to it from your notemaking page within the wiki.

= Welcome to Your Note-taking Wiki! =

We will be using the wiki during the CHOGM week to complete the note-making activity that is part of Module 9, Selecting content to suit specific needs.

Logging into Wikispace
To be able to contribute and edit a Wiki page you need to first join wikispace. Let me know your email and I will send you an invite!

Getting Started
► ** ► ** Use the button in the editing box at the top of the left-hand menu to add a page. which bears your ** Name **, e.g. "Joe Bloggs"

► ** ► ** You will be taken to a dialogue box asking you name and tag your page - use your name e.g. "Joe Bloggs" as the name title and add any tags if you wish.

► ** ► ** Once you have filled in and submitted these details you will be taken to your new page, type your name at the top of this page and then click

► ** ► ** Once you've created your page you can begin adding content to it by clicking on the button at the top of the screen on any of your pages. (


 * Tip: ** It's a good idea to click [[image:useilnotetaking/Wikispaces-Save.jpg caption="Wikispaces-Save.jpg"]] at regular intervals.

► ** ► ** Next, explore some of the tools at your disposal, starting with the word processing functions in thetoolbar, as shown below.



You should experiment with:


 * formatting buttons: fonts, colours, bullet points
 * the link button: can you insert a link to another page within this wiki? What about a favourite website outside this wiki?
 * the table button: can you insert tables of different sizes?


 * Tip: ** Please note that you ** MUST ** have copyright permission for any images, audio or video files you post to your wiki pages ** OR ** use images available under a Creative Commons licence.

► ** ► ** Take a look at the four key ** tabs ** at the top of each wiki page, as shown below. You should try out the following:


 * You've already been looking at the main **Page** tab on any pages you've been viewing or editing.
 * Click on the **Discussion** tab. How would you add a comment to a page?
 * Click on the **History** tab. How can you access past versions of a page? How could you revert to them if you wished to?
 * Click on the **Notify Me** tab. When might you want to use this function?

Need Help?

 * Click on the help link above to learn more about how to use your wiki.

=** Notetaking template **=


 * Source (title, author, publication): **

=** Table of Contents **=
 * Abstract notes: **
 * Ideas **

Title: Great White Shark,

Published by: World Wildlife Fund

URL: [|www.wwf.org.uk/core/wildlife/fs.00000020.asp]


 * Subject focus: Should GWS be a protected species. **

**Abstract notes:**
__ Position in ecosystem: __


 * Efficient predator ("skilled hunter" - seals squid, whales)
 * Top of food chain
 * Enemies - killer whale (competitor), human (sport, occ. food, fear)
 * Status = "indicator of the sea's health" -> if threatened, then whole marine world also in danger// (Use this quote in the introduction) //

__ Physical features: __


 * Adult females mature at 14-16 yrs (7m.+)
 * Adult males " " 10-12 " (5m.+)
 * Slate grey or olive brown, line separates dark upper from white lower surfaces
 * Gestation 1 yr+; litters of 7-9 pups

__ Location: __


 * Thruóut temperate marine waters of the world (incl. S.Africa, Aus., NZ, Japan, W.Coast, Medit.)
 * Esp. near seal pops.
 * Total nos. unknown

__ Current threats: __


 * Only 1 nat. enemy - orca/killer whale
 * Human predators - trophy/food/fear

__ WWF Projects: __


 * Researching nos./habitats in Mediterranean - help lobby
 * Funds to Shark Trust est. 1996 -> wkg to protect sharks

** Ideas **

 * Follow up:
 * Shark numbers (find estimates for Australian waters if possible)
 * Shark Trust (see if they have a website - could be useful)