Should You Take Notes on Paper or on a Computer? - College Info Geek 

Thanks for sharing, perfect.

I'm using this method

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Ya

I have the same problem. like.....am I the only one who takes notes in home from a textbook?

@Syed Abdullah just do both

@Syed Abdullah Exactly, if I take notes during the class, I stop listening and I start losing the professor. And if I listen, I can't take notes. I usually just listen, sometimes I'll note down little important points mentioned by the professor. But the main note-taking I do later at home

clearly its jake gyllenhaal

ABCDE QWERTY lol

That's actually a pretty smart idea. Wow.

Exactly what I am doing, paper is better to me

Olenka Graham no problem! For what it's worth, I tend to take most of my notes on paper for courses I take on Coursera.

+Misha Sekatchev what year is it, 1950?

No. It's 2015.

+Misha Sekatchev no, its 2016

Even more reason to use a typewriter.

+Misha Sekatchev A modern keyboard is still a lot faster than a typewriter. And if you are concerned about your battery just buy a PC with a good one and/or run on battery saver mode (and on Ubuntu, since it tends to consume less energy than Windows). My friend's notebook can last up to 11 hours.

Yup I agree.. just because studies show that handwriting notes is better, it just means that in those studies MOST people do better when they write notes.. there are still those select few that do better when they type notes (like me, for example). I personally find it easier to recall everything when everything is in one condensed page with same formatting and everything like in onenote... I find that once I started typing my notes out my grades are much better as well :) so just do what works best for you.

Only stupid people don't do what science demonstrates to be true.

I found that typed notes (when learning theoretical concepts NOT solving problems) are more efficient, because if you make flashcards, it literally takes 5 minutes to make the whole deck (if you just copy and paste). Wheras with paper, it can take 5 minutes to make a single notecard.

Thank you!

it's also a solution for many disabilities and difficulties, including, but not limited to, adhd, dyslexia, and dysgraphia

I'm a 4.0 student, and I have never--ever---had to use a laptop for notes. I always have a first page in my paper notes for an "index" I have a key terms section after that. Then I use a highlighting system to "link up" associated ideas from learning objectives and more explanatory notes. I fill in the index at the end of class, or as soon as I get home.

AhhPriscilla right on! I definitely agree with the bit about drawing diagrams - anything where you need to draw figures will generally turn out better on paper. You can try apps like Penultimate, but for me, notebook paper is still king.

@@mindset2study565 not anymore *

finduline1991 what tablet do you use?

Frank villa lobo I'm using the samsung note 10.1 2014 edition. It comes with a stylus and the Samsung App S Note is perfect for note taking or adding notes on an imported pdf-file 😊😉

finduline1991 what about the stylus, is it accurate enough to write comfortable

Frank villa lobo it is very accurate and you can zoom in quite a lot, if you need to add smaller details. I could send you an example page. I've been using my tablet for years now for note taking in math and economic classes (lot's of formulas with small indices and stuff 😅🤣) - works very well for me 😊

finduline1991 please send some examples to my email "frankivil89@gmail.com". thanks for the help

I actually bought surface pro 4, and is totally worth it if you are a student. I use Drawboard alot, literally the only software you need as a student, has all the useful features. Surface Pro 4 is expensive, but it is an investment too. All my lecture notes are organized and are saved for life.

@@mredwan47 I know this answer is a lil bit old but I hope you'll reply anyway. I'd like to buy a machine like the surface pro to take handwritten notes with the pen but I'm a bit insicure if it'll be a comfortable option. The fact of writing on a glass screen, resting your hand on a quite hot surface for a long time and strain your eyes on it just make me unwilling ti buy it. What do you think about these hypothetical problems?

+john 321 Would you mind sharing your notes?

+vital989 I don't mind. Which subject do you want?

+john 321 No subject in particular - I thought it would be fun to observe your notes for general curiosity, if they're so awesome as you say. :P I might just share everything and I will choose then.

+vital989 Well I said they are good because I stood first every year, even among different universities. Just curious which country are from?

+vital989 I'm in the process of putting a website together for medicine notes. I'll let you know once it's functional

Wilbur jones awesome! I'm glad you've been able to improve your attention span - that was actually one of my biggest problems in classes as well. I found that sitting up front and forcing myself to take really good notes was the best cure for it.

My writing is utterly illegible on a tablet. On paper I look like a penmanship champion in comparison.

try the apple pencil and ipad pro combo , your mind will be blown

bsbllplyer sure thing! I've actually got that written down as an idea already - I'll bump it up in my queue now :)

You need to know WHAT to record when you take notes from a textbook. The worst thing you can do is paraphrase those 100 pages. That defeats the purpose of notes. What you want to do is take your notes while doing "Active Reading." The first thing I do with any assigned text is page through it, not to read it, but to examine the structure of it. I don't write anything down; I only make mental notes about things like headings, illustrations/photos--and any captions those have, any information set aside in boxes for emphasis or more detailed analysis--everything like that. You do this to get a "feel" for the chapter. When you do the first complete read through, focus only on important names and glossary terms. Start at the beginning of the chapter, rather than looking at the end and simply logging it all down. You need to see the names and terms in the context where they're mentioned. With names, I log each one and the basics about the person. I also log terms I don't recognize and especially anything in bold or italics, along with a summary of how the text explains the term, in as few of words as possible that make sense to me. If necessary, I'll look up unfamiliar words in a dictionary. Make a note of the page number of each name or term you log, for future reference. Next, if you're lucky enough that a chapter provides a list of learning objectives/outcomes at the beginning, use it! Take each objective, and then go through the text for that data (it will probably be in the order it's presented in the book). Briefly note what the text says related to the objective and the page number(s) where you found it. Those are almost always the things you most need to concentrate on when you're studying. It's always a good idea to pay attention to blocked-off information, especially if they're called things like "Key Concept" or "Key Discovery." I read all of those carefully, and note things like names, dates, and the gist of the concept or what was discovered. They're emphasizing that information for a reason! Again, list the page where you found the information in your notes. If a figure or photo has a caption with important data that clarifies terms or concepts, I usually record that as well. The last thing you can do is take any questions asked at the end of the chapter, and try to answer them--in note form. That should get you a comprehensive study guide of the things you need to know. Even better, all those read-throughs will thoroughly familiarize you with the chapter.

Angelica Ortiz it's coming! There are a couple that deal with very related subjects though :)

imenz93 nice! I've heard OneNote is really similar to Evernote, which is what I use when I'm not using paper.

I never learn anything from computer notes. I need the analytical/mechanical/visual feedback that handwritten notes provide for them to make sense. Then again, I know how to take effective notes, because I'm not stupid. The only time I ever use a computer for notes is to scan my physical notes if I need to add a large amount of information to them. The computer lets me open up space and add new data. That's all I ever need it for.

+Crazy Kiwi And I personally feel very stressed taking notes by hand and afterwards, I can't actually read what it says anyway!

***** got a phone? A stylus for a phone is like 2 euro.

Look up Wacom bamboo. They're 50 bucks and will work on anything with a USB :)

You take it to your lectures? I want to try that but I'm not sure if I'll be able to write fast enough on it in order to keep up with the professor.

It definitely is. I'm working on re-tooling mine a bit to help me have more focused mornings right now. Glad you like the videos :)

Thomas Frank Sounds like a good idea for me too, if I have to go into Uni later in the morning, it just seems to always end up as wasted time...!

I know what you mean! Here's the morning ritual I use to make sure that doesn't happen anymore: collegeinfogeek.com/morning-routine/

Thomas Frank Thanks!

I'm getting into engineering next year and I was wondering if surface pro 3 is helpful in courses where you need a computer, like design classes

Absolultely, while there will always be a better computer for certain things, the SP models will be your best all-in-one. Ill break it down for you (in my best judgement) -Computer Science/Engineering: plenty of HD space and CPU power for all those programs you'll be writing. depending on your track, GPU power isn't usually a huge factor. and RAM is always important. Suggestion: SP4 i5-i7, 8GB RAM, 500GB-1TB model -Mechanical/Biomedical/Material/Industrial I group these all together because they are heavily design based. High GPU power, medium to high CPU power and plenty of HD space for those 3D models. Suggestion: Surface Book, i7 model since it has the built in GPU in the keyboard. All in all though I do suggest you also get a Desktop (AT SOME POINT). Makes your life so much easier as you can build a very nice one for a fraction of the price. But yes, SP4 and Surface Book are your best PC options for an all-in-one device.

+RedSky_Gaming hmm, thanks for your reply. I noticed that you didn't mention SP3 at all, is it not as powerful as the other ones in those majors?

+Abdullah Waleed well same concept really. It only goes up to 500GB is the only difference. Just used SP4 as its the most recent model.

reisen udofjgalsdkfj inaba yea that's the one I have I believe. You can use the OneNote app that comes with it no problem, but the OneNote "program" that comes with office may not run too well.

so basically make a study guide? I like to condense my class and textbook notes together and study those. I think it works out fine. Also, I'd rather have a physical copy of my notes, so printing them out is a good idea

I would do that but without printing it out (too much waste of paper imo), just to have a digital backup

Ali O Classic trick. You are basically forcing yourself to review the notes. This reminds me of the old teacher trick of letting students bring one note card with whatever info they can fit on there into exams. The people who bring the cards almost never use them because thet spent so mich time rwciewing to pick out important info and to fit it in a small space that they mastered the subject in the process.

Um... Why? Scan them, and then move them around as necessary if you want to add something.

The review helps, but then there's math. I fit an entire semester's worth of calculus formulas and theorems onto 2 4X6 index cards because I used a Signo .28 pen to write the notes. And I used those notes, despite the review process. Some formulas and theorems you won't retain in your head, no matter how much you study. Try memorizing this: d/dx= [f(x) ^ g(x)] {[g(x) f'(x])/f(x)} + ln [f(x)(g'(x)]. Maybe a total math genius or somebody with eidetic memory will memorize that, but not many other people will.

Kevin Coleman honestly, I've never used one before! I'll have to see if I can play around with one in the future; maybe I can do a follow-up video with the results. Thanks!

Thomas Frank Thanks for the reply. I did not know if you were still viewing the post. Many people do not know about the capability of the pen but when they see me use it in class, are intrigued and I get a lot of curiosity. Liked your video and hope you keep up the good work. Cheers!

could you tell me, which tablet you use to take note?

Atm the best are those with integrated wacom digitalizer (eg the surface series, some lenovo, and I think even dell has a model) btw you can even just use a normal laptop with good battery + a mini drawing tablet like the wacoom one, it is very little, you just have to get comfy with writing on a thing and seeing the result elsewhere

And which software you use to write using digital pen?

***** Well, the iPads are almost the price of a good motorcicle. And there aren't Surfaces here :c And, wouldn't the Note be too small?

Mr. Midnight there are galaxy note tablets similar to the size of most ipads. I have one myself that I got for around $120 used a couple of years ago, still works great and is surprisingly comfortable to write on

I haven't personally used either of these, but I think the experience should be roughly equivalent to writing on paper, at least in terms of that syntax/meaning divide.

Thomas Frank thanks for your quick response and thoughts

I guess i better stick to Computer LOL...

Which will make your handwriting get worse and worse each time lol

yehdawg the typewriter effect on James Clear's quote comes stock in After Effects, and everything else is just graphics I made in Photoshop and animated in Premiere Pro! I use a technique called JIT (just in time) learning - basically I get an idea for a video effect, then use Google/RU-vid/forums to teach myself that effect.

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_gauy34-Ogw.html This video shows OneNote in action.