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"Also, I personally find that I have much greater retention for handwritten vs typed information." Studies support your anecdote: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova

by quitit 4y ago

"Also, I personally find that I have much greater retention for handwritten vs typed information." Studies support your anecdote: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/taking-notes-by-hand-could-improve-memory-wt/ https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/taking-notes-by-hand-c...

dougSF70 4y ago
All of those studies were funded by Big Pencil companies...a lot of bias.
- labster 4y ago
  Pentel, more like cartel, right?
  - dougSF70 4y ago
    Exactly!
- quitit 4y ago
  Shh, they'll send Big Eraser to rub you out.
LorenPechtel 4y ago
Interesting! I've watched my wife writing things while studying that I can't imagine her ever referring to and I have the impression she regards writing it as a means of helping her learn. I'm aware of the value of taking notes but what she's doing is direct copying, no digesting.