Below is the meaning of the five Rs of note-taking.
Record: During the class, write down all the essential facts and ideas you can.
Reduce: Summarize this information as soon as possible and note it in the cue column.
Recite: Now study the topic and write down all the crucial facts in the note column in your own words.
Reflect: Now, draw a conclusion on your own about the topic and note it down in the summary section.
Revise: Give some time to revise the topic. And you will retain most of the information that you have learned.