Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about a seemingly radical approach to note-taking: drawing your notes. This technique may especially appeal to you if you are a visual learner or like to draw or sketch concepts.
In this episode we discuss:
- How drawing helps with memorization
- Developing a “visual toolkit” for law school classes
- Summarizing the facts of a case with a series of images
- Specific shorthand symbols and drawings commonly used by law students
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Resources:
- Drawing in Class: Rachel Smith at TEDx
- How to Draw to Remember More: Graham Shaw at TEDx
- Mike Rohde: The Sketchnote Books
- Notability app
- Podcast Episode 30: Visual Learning for Law Students (Guest Kipp Mueller)
- Podcast Episode 146: Tips for Visual Learners
- How Visual Learning Tools Can Help You in Law School: An Interview with SketchyLaw
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