Taking Notes

Several studies assessed the outcomes of students taking by hand vs. on the computer. Three articles explain the research and results. Hand-written notes are the best choice in the long run. Read these articles for more details:

• "Attention Students: Put your Laptops Away" by NPR
• "Can Handwriting Make You Smarter?" by the Wall Street Journal
• "A Learning Secret: Don't Take Notes with a Laptop" by Scientific American