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Should Students Take Notes
on a Computer or Paper?
Benefits of Note Taking
Keeps you alert
01
Engages your mind
02
Emphasizes & organizes
information
03
Creates a condensed
record for study
04
Pros - Note Taking
on a Computer
● Organization is Customizable
● Easy to Share
● Typing is Fastest
● Import Lecture Slides
● Backups
• Limited Editing Capabilities
• Can be Expensive
• Low Retention
• Has Battery Life
Cons – Note Taking on a
Computer
Highest Retention
Pros – Paper Notes
Portable No Distractions
Cons – Paper Notes
Easiest to lose Writing can be time consuming
Note Taking –
Computer Vs Paper
While these two methods have their own
benefits and drawbacks, it is up to you to
decide what you value and prioritize to
determine which is best for you.
Thank You

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IntellectualsDen | Should Students Take Notes on a Computer or Paper?

  • 1. Should Students Take Notes on a Computer or Paper?
  • 2. Benefits of Note Taking Keeps you alert 01 Engages your mind 02 Emphasizes & organizes information 03 Creates a condensed record for study 04
  • 3. Pros - Note Taking on a Computer ● Organization is Customizable ● Easy to Share ● Typing is Fastest ● Import Lecture Slides ● Backups
  • 4. • Limited Editing Capabilities • Can be Expensive • Low Retention • Has Battery Life Cons – Note Taking on a Computer
  • 5. Highest Retention Pros – Paper Notes Portable No Distractions
  • 6. Cons – Paper Notes Easiest to lose Writing can be time consuming
  • 7. Note Taking – Computer Vs Paper While these two methods have their own benefits and drawbacks, it is up to you to decide what you value and prioritize to determine which is best for you.

Editor's Notes

  1. The first step in honing your study skills is to take better notes. Nowadays, students have the luxury of taking notes on their laptops, notepads, or smartphones. This guide will provide information on whether students should take notes on a computer or paper.
  2. Organization is Customizable: Limitless folders can be created almost instantly so sorting information becomes easy. Easy to Share: Sharing documents is easier and reliable on a computer. Typing is Fastest: You can type faster without any mistakes.   Import Lecture Slides: Importing lecture slides is very easy and can be stored on the device. Backups: Computers can backup manually (or automatically) so that your notes are safe.
  3. Limited Editing Capabilities: Text is restricted to being within headers and organized in paragraphs making it difficult to add side notes. Can be Expensive: Computers can range from $150 to thousands. Low Retention: Typing has been shown to yield the least retention meaning a student will only have the time to type the information and not understand it. Has battery life: Computers run out of power and die which can be risky while taking important notes.
  4. Portable: Notebooks are easy to carry and transport. Flexible: There are no restrictions. A page is very flexible in that you can write anywhere on it. Cheap: Notebooks will cost only a few dollars or less.. Highest Retention: Since you must be very aware of what content you are writing down also erasing is not as easy on say a tablet, there is a higher retention of the materials compared to the other modalities discussed. No Distractions: Computers and tablets have notifications. For a truly distraction free experience, paper is the best option.  
  5. Easiest to Lose: Notebooks are easy to lose and can be destroyed by tearing a page or water damage, etc. No backups: There is only one copy of the notes when you take them on paper while computer can backup notes in more than one place. Difficult to Correct mistakes and Customize: Most writing tools in computer offer some level of proofreading, however on paper, you will have to do it manually.   Writing Can Be Time Consuming: Writing takes longer than typing.
  6. While these two methods have their own benefits and drawbacks, it is up to you to decide what you value and prioritize to determine which is best for you. Are you okay with spending more money on a tablet or laptop to take notes? Do you like the feel of natural paper? Do you value the speediness typing offers?
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