They are absolutely not the same. e.g. the Cornell method is for learning. > Do you mean the idea that hand movements of writing help retention? It's not jus

They are absolutely not the same. e.g. the Cornell method is for learning. > Do you mean the idea that hand movements of writing help retention? It's not just that, but also mentally engaging with the material. The former is, e.g., writing down how you got some software working on your machine so you can reference it in a few years.