The Psych Diaries

Struggling to organise your notes?

Personally, I used to dump my notes in a word doc and then panic when exam season hit. I would always lose track of which concept came from which lecture.

This is a simple note taking template I designed to help optimise work flow and deepen learning.

This template includes:

• Lecture Overview Panel
  Unit code, week, lecturer, assessment link, and exam relevance tracker.
• Lecture Materials Section
  Space to embed slides, recording links, and tutorial sheets.
• Raw Notes Capture Area
  A structured space to record live lecture notes before refining.
• Flashcard Formatting Table
  Q&A section designed for export to Quizlet, Anki, or AI tools.
• Glossary Bank
  Term and definition table for keeping track of new terms
• Core Concepts Section
  Structured prompts for:
  • Definition (in your own words)
  • Example
  • Why it matters
• Key Studies Table
  Organised columns for:
  • Study
  • Year
  • Method
  • Sample
  • Findings
  • Limitation
• Integration Section
  Prompts to connect lecture content to:
  • Previous lectures
  • Other units
  • Exam applications
  • Real-world relevance
• Weekly Reflection Block
  Prompts for identifying gaps, revision focus, and confidence level.