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Anna-Laura Silva

Taking notes? Bring a pen, skip the computer - Ideas - The Boston Globe - 0 views

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    A paper published online in the journal Psychological Science last month, however, suggests that longhand may actually hold an advantage when it comes to the most important reason we take notes-that is, to help us remember what we've heard.
Anna-Laura Silva

This Is Why You Should Take Notes By Hand Instead Of With A Laptop - 0 views

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    "Our brain uses two different types of cognitive processing when doing these two operations: typing and writing. As tested on a group of undergrads, the research proved that laptop users type almost everything they hear without processing the meaning or devoting much thought to what it is they're taking notes on. Basically, when you type, all you're doing is mindlessly transcribing, and that does not require much cognitive activity."
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