Note-Taking for Serious Readers
Marginalia, commonplace books, and reading journals - capture what books give you.
1h 50m
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10
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This course includes:
- 1h 50m on-demand video (free)
- 10 lessons
- Full lifetime access
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion
What you'll learn
- Annotate books quickly without breaking reading flow
- Keep a commonplace book you will actually revisit
- Turn reading notes into material for writing and thinking
- Choose between paper and digital capture deliberately
Official study guide
The complete 15-page companion book for Note-Taking for Serious Readers, covering every module with worked examples, key terms, self-check questions, and a full glossary. Print it or read it offline.
Course content
1 sections · 10 lessons · 1h 50m- Commonplace BooksPreview13m
- How to Read Better15m
- How to Journal Like a Stoic5m
- How I Take Great Notes as a Philosophy PhD10m
- 5 Ways to Journal (And Why You Should)13m
- How to Read Philosophy (for Beginners)10m
- How to Read More9m
- How to Take Great Notes (And Remember What You Read)8m
- 7 Tips for Keeping a Commonplace Book9m
- How to Read (and Understand) Hard Books13m
Requirements
- •None
About this course
Marginalia, commonplace books, and reading journals - capture what books give you. This curated learning path is organized into 1 module and 10 lessons, taught by Jared Henderson. MegaCourse adds structure, learning outcomes, progress tracking, and a shareable certificate of completion.
Who this course is for
- Readers whose insights evaporate after finishing
- Writers building an idea bank
Instructor
Trusted creator on MegaCourse
Licensing & attribution
License: YouTube Standard License
Source: Video lessons by Jared Henderson, PhD.
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