Course outline for
Practical Applications - Minute Taking With OneNote 2007

Session One: Introduction and Course Overview

Learning Objectives

Icebreaker: All About Me

Session Two: The Role of a Minute-Taker

What is a Minute-Taker?

Problems and Solutions

Debrief

Session Three: The Skills of a Minute-Taker

Key Skills

Listening Skills (A Good Listener)

Critical Thinking (A Sound Critical Thinker)

Organization Skills (An Excellent Organizer)

Session Four: Meeting Agreements

Session Five: Minutes Styles

Choosing a Style

Informal Minutes

Action Minutes

Formal Minutes

Energizer: Cup Challenge

Session Six: What Do I Record?

Recording Motions and Resolutions

What to Record

Recording Information with OneNote

Session Seven: Techniques for Preparing Minutes

Top Techniques

Preparing Minutes

Debrief

Group Exercise

Debrief

Session Eight: Taking Minutes in an Interactive Meeting

Session Nine: The Minute Book