Microsoft OneNote offers the latter type of note takers a hybrid combination of the freedom of handwritten notes with the neatness and organized look of typed text.
Students who write slowly or poorly may find that typing is there method of choice. Some students find working within the strict confines of the Cornell style best suits them, while others are best served by the use of more free-hand, visual methods. While all students must learn to take notes, not all students learn the strategy that works best for them. Note-taking is the primary organizational strategy for students to easily capture and present key ideas and information. THIS APP IS GOOD FOR KIDS who need help WITH: OrganizationĪrranging and coordinating materials in order to complete a task. Children should be comfortable with their ability to write, and be familiar with note-taking strategies prior the using the program, as it is best suited for children aged 10 and older. The program comes with most Microsoft Office packages, and a mobile app version is available with slightly fewer features. Users can even edit documents using drawing tools, allowing for a more hand-written approach and allowing for symbols and images to be drawn directly into notes - a great way to encourage collaboration and brainstorming.
#HOW TO USE ONENOTE FOR STUDENTS OFFLINE#
OneNote features offline multi-user editing, affording any number or parties the ability to add, delete, or correct what was written. Users insert notes into pre-existing tables, or text boxes, achieving an organized interface that simpler note-taking services cannot match. The program provides an ideal medium for taking digital notes, and also allows users to sync their notes across various platforms, such as PCs and mobile devices. However, its functionality is more like a notebook, in that users are writing on an unbounded, blank, document.
Microsoft OneNote is a note-taking app with an aesthetic similar to Microsoft Word.