Note Taking Courses and Certifications

Mastering Note-taking: Strategies for Effective Learning

Learn on how to effectively capture and organize key information during lectures or presentations.

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences

4 ratings at OpenLearn

Do you find it difficult to know what is important when taking notes? This free course, Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences, will enable you to decide the value of taking notes and ...

• OpenLearn
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Awesome Open Source

QOwnNotes - Open Source Self-Hosted Note-Taking Application

Explore QOwnNotes: A powerful, open-source note-taking app with plain text storage and cloud sync capabilities. Learn installation, setup, and key features for efficient note management.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Drupal Association

Sketchnoting: A Visual Note-Taking Method to Combat Meeting Distractions

Master the art of sketchnoting to enhance focus, boost memory retention, and transform ordinary notes into engaging visual representations through hands-on practice and essential drawing techniques.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Organize Your Life with Roam Research

2 ratings at CreativeLive

Organize Your Life with Roam Research with Ben Willmore

• CreativeLive
• 2 hours 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Academic Listening and Note-Taking

988 ratings at Coursera

This course will help non-native English speakers improve their listening and note-taking skills for the purpose of listening to academic lectures.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Zettelkasten Method in Obsidian

1646 ratings at Udemy

Maximize Productivity through Notetaking and Intentionality

• Udemy
• 2 hours 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Awesome Open Source

Trilium Notes - Open Source, Self Hosted Notes with Nth Level Hierarchy and Power

Set up Trilium Notes as a self-hosted note system, installing its desktop app and syncing server with Docker, then connecting them for synchronization.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Reading and note taking – preparation for study

12 ratings at OpenLearn

Reading and note taking are two essential study skills. How do you read? This free course, Reading and note taking preparation for study, will introduce you to different techniques to help you to ...

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Trevor Sullivan

Joplin - An Open Source Notes Application With Data Synchronization

Explore Joplin, an open-source note-taking app with cross-platform support, cloud synchronization, encryption, and Markdown formatting for enhanced productivity and data security.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NDC Conferences

Develop a Second Brain

Discover how to create a personal knowledge management system (Second Brain) to organize ideas, notes, and creative work across devices, helping you tackle important projects and overcome information overload.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Awesome Open Source

AppFlowy - An Open Source Project Management, Documentation, and Note-Taking App for Extreme Productivity

Explore AppFlowy, an open-source alternative to Notion for project management, documentation, and note-taking. Learn installation, configuration, and interface basics for enhanced productivity.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Thomas Frank Explains

Notion Masterclass: Building a Comprehensive Note-Taking System

Build a comprehensive note-taking system in Notion with features like inbox, favorites, tags, and quick capture. Learn to organize and manage your notes efficiently for improved productivity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Learnit Training

Microsoft OneNote: Complete Guide to Digital Note-Taking and Organization

Master Microsoft OneNote's digital note-taking capabilities, from basic organization to advanced features like Copilot integration, Teams collaboration, and automated transcription for enhanced productivity.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Thomas Frank Explains

Building a Minimalist Note-Taking System in Notion with PARA Method Organization

Master building a minimalist Notion note-taking system from scratch using the PARA Method for organized, efficient knowledge management.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video