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Interesting article. I can touch type but I prefer pen and paper for to do lists, mind maps, exploring problems and note taking. It's always seemed more "effect
by jwdunne 11y ago
Interesting article. I can touch type but I prefer pen and paper for to do lists, mind maps, exploring problems and note taking. It's always seemed more "effective" than using a computer or my phone - even crossing off a task feels better.
I always assumed this was because I engage more areas of the brain. I'm excited to find the real reason so the research is now on my to-read list.
- forrestbrazeal 11y agoDefinitely agreed. There's something about physically engaging with the note-taking space that can't be replicated at a layer of abstraction, through peripheral devices.
- yodsanklai 11y ago> I always assumed this was because I engage more areas of the brain Or could it be just because it's still hard to draw things and write formulas using a computer.
- jwdunne 11y agoIn fairness, in my own notes, formulas are rare. The only thing close to drawing in my notes is a spider diagram and MindNode is probably a lot easier and friendlier than pen and paper for that. I can probably cover my ground in Photoshop than I can on paper too. Pen and paper just seems to make things 'sink in'. Feels a bit different to being hindered by the tool of choice!
- randycupertino 11y agoI just went back to school for some professional certificate classes and none of the younger students use a pen and paper. I certainly felt like "the old dude" behind the times taking notes with pen and paper. I got a 4.0 though, so it was working. Also some of the young bucks were also always asking me for copies of my notes, so I took it as a compliment!