Once you've established the habit of good, active listening, taking effective lecture notes should not be difficult. Here are some tips that may help. Keep your class notes together by writing them in a notebook. Use a separate notebook for each course you take. Write the title of the course and the lecturer's name on the notebook where you can easily see it.
Some students prefer to keep their notes in a loose-leaf binder.
Record the class date each time you take notes. Take notes on one side of the paper only. You can read them more easily and, if you find it helpful, you can use the other side for notes on your textbook that coincide with the lecture, or for other comments you may wish to write down later. Write your lecture notes in the space to the right of the line. Later, write in key words or brief summaries to the left.