Written notes - Source Rawpixel and pixabayI am aiming to start using this blog to share interesting resources around topics of interest via the web-cutting category. I will probably not write a lot in them, but hopefully connect you to interesting things I have been reading.

This first note is around actually writing notes rather than typing into your laptop, which is more prevalent these days.

“The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking” by Pam A. Mueller and Daniel M. Oppenheimer

Abstract of research: “Taking notes on laptops rather than in longhand is increasingly common. Many researchers have suggested that laptop note taking is less effective than longhand note taking for learning. Prior studies have primarily focused on students’ capacity for multitasking and distraction when using laptops. The present research suggests that even when laptops are used solely to take notes, they may still be impairing learning because their use results in shallower processing. In three studies, we found that students who took notes on laptops performed worse on conceptual questions than students who took notes longhand. We show that whereas taking more notes can be beneficial, laptop note takers’ tendency to transcribe lectures verbatim rather than processing information and reframing it in their own words is detrimental to learning.” Research can be found HERE.

THIS interesting article looks at one of the habits of entrepreneur Richard Branson, namely making written notes every day. Interestingly it connects back to the research above.

It is not only for making notes. THIS article shows the value of drawing presentations rather than using another “death by powerpoint session” to aid retention and acceptance.

Any other resources on this topic?

Thanks for reading, Andi