The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

421: Quick Tips -- Using Visual Drawings for Note-Taking and Memorization


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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

Resources:

  • Drawing in Class: Rachel Smith at TEDx (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tJPeumHNLY)
  • How to Draw to Remember More: Graham Shaw at TEDx (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj3ZnKlHqxI)
  • Mike Rohde: The Sketchnote Books (https://rohdesign.com/)
  • Notability app (https://notability.com/)
  • Podcast Episode 30: Visual Learning for Law Students (Guest Kipp Mueller) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-30-visual-learning-law-students-guest-kipp-mueller/)
  • Podcast Episode 146: Tips for Visual Learners (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-146-tips-for-visual-learners/)
  • How Visual Learning Tools Can Help You in Law School: An Interview with SketchyLaw (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-visual-learning-tools-can-help-you-in-law-school-an-interview-with-sketchylaw/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-421-quick-tips-using-visual-drawings-for-note-taking-and-memorization/)

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Alison & Lee

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