Inspite of the advent of modern technology, note-taking activities are indispensable and have been relied upon by learners since time immemorial. Several combinations of proactive cognitive strategies, such as information processing, knowledge construction, levels of processing and generative processing, need to be activated by the learner for learning, examinations and work performance purposes. Effective note-taking facilitates learning and produces better academic performance. Students need help with their lecture notes. In the absence of a formal instructional program in note-taking...