What is Cornell method? How is it different from sentence method?

Short Answer:

In Cornell method of note taking we do not have to re-write the notes as fair copy. It is a well organized method of note taking.

Whereas, sentence method is a method which is used by the students who do not know any of the other note taking methods. In this method the notes are taken as complete sentences.

Long Answer:

Cornell Method:

In this method of note-taking draw two and a half inch margin on the left side of the paper leaving a six-inch area on the right to make notes .After writing the notes in the main space of the page, use the left-hand space to label each idea and detail it with a keyword. This is how you can use this method. You can take down information in the six-inch area while the class is going on. When the instructor moves to a new point you may skip a few lines and complete the phrases and sentences as much as possible after class. For every information that is written in the six inch area, write a cue in the left margin. To review, cover your notes with a card, leaving the cues exposed. Try saying the cue out loudly; then recollect as much as you can of the material underneath the card. When you have done so, move the card and see if what you said matches with what is written. If it matches then it means that you know it.

Sentence Method:

In sentence method the notes are taken as complete sentences. However, it is quite a useful method for taking down notes when the topic of discussion is quite argumentative. Write every new thought, fact or topic on separate lines as you progress.