I've found all of these things to be unhelpful compared to just having a notebook next to my book, the added writing down of information helps me retain informa

I've found all of these things to be unhelpful compared to just having a notebook next to my book, the added writing down of information helps me retain information better. I question the benefit of search beyond finding a sentence or two. Most large ideas require more than a sentence or two to explain something, and ignoring the context before and after could limit my understanding.