Writing notes by hand or using computer to type? (1 Viewer)

[kwu1]

Is it better to handwrite exam preparation notes or to type it?

Btw, I do think when I type...Some people claim that if you type you can't remember things because you are not concentrating as much as if you were writing.

The down side of handwriting it is that it can take quite a while to prepare notes.

Let me know what you think.

Ken

 

[Lwaxana]

hand write
you need to build up some hand strength to write for the 3 hour exams
its a skill set to write neatly AND fast

 

[Shadowdude]

Computer. Easier to edit, quicker and neater.

Save your handwriting practice for essays where it counts, methinks.

 

[kwu1]

I can write 1.4k in 50 minutes at moment. It gets hard to concentrate for anywhere more than half an hour of writing for me.

Unless I bold font and colour code, I find it hard to remember the stuff I typed. (Shadowdude)

 

[findx]

i would recommend typing, saving time and making notes is all about editing to make it more and more concise. you could hand write them after typing so you have a more concise version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDBHAE60k4A&feature=player_embedded

 

[kwu1]

Pretty crammed for time atm. Exams next week and I have to finish eco and bio notes by end of weekend. Good advice.

 

[Shadowdude]

I can write 1.4k in 50 minutes at moment. It gets hard to concentrate for anywhere more than half an hour of writing for me.

Unless I bold font and colour code, I find it hard to remember the stuff I typed. (Shadowdude)

Then use bold font and colour code. They're your notes anyway.

 

[findx]

Pretty crammed for time atm. Exams next week and I have to finish eco and bio notes by end of weekend. Good advice.

try to do a past papers the day before the exam. it'll prepare you for the format and style of questions asked

 

[someth1ng]

Hand writing will probably be more concrete in your mind and also improves your writing speed (usually) but as you have said, it will take more time. Typing will make it harder to remember, doesn't improve hand writing but gives you some extra time.

It's really a preference thing.

 

[enoilgam]

Computer. Easier to edit, quicker and neater.

Save your handwriting practice for essays where it counts, methinks.

Agreed. Notes which are well organised and neat are easier to learn off in my opinion.

 

[SpiralFlex]

Both suits me...

 

[kwu1]

I just finished writing all my chem exam notes. Now I am typing all my eco notes lol.

 

[SpiralFlex]

Good work. Also, your puppy looks delicious. Mind if I take one bite?

 

[kwu1]

Not the puppy!

 

[SpiralFlex]

Not the puppy!

It would hurt you...I believe the social human convention is to offer the other party food.

 

[kwu1]

Lol sure.. Take the dog! Don't hurt me

 

[SpiralFlex]

Lol sure.. Take the dog! Don't hurt me

*Takes dog and runs* Goodbye human, Spiral is off to the library now. You had better type and write your notes.

 

[kwu1]

Better stop procrastinating. Back to notes! Btw, do you have hotmail?

 

[SpiralFlex]

Better stop procrastinating. Back to notes! Btw, do you have hotmail?

Yes, why...?

 

[kwu1]

Why else? I am going to add you haha!