Comments on: How to take notes on a laptop for class

By: Jean@used tires

Jean@used tires — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:20:36 +0000

I’ve used a laptop before during class but from my experience I find it’s more distracting than helpful to have a laptop. Only certain people can really handle having a laptop in their hands during class. I have seen however laptops that you can write on, be extremely helpful, especially when using it along with powerpoint presentations, I’ve seen students just write on the powerpoints, saves alot of paper that way!

Till then,

Jean

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 01 May 2010 23:11:44 +0000

I use computer on my job 8 hours almost every day. So when I study, I prefer good old paper and pen. I like to give my eyes some rest.

By: Mark @ Flooring Bromley

Mark @ Flooring Bromley — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:47:48 +0000

Helen open office is great, and yes it is free that makes it even better, I use my laptop in class to take notes as I can type faster than I can write and it is easier to read as my hand writing at speed is terrible, I cant even read it !!!!!

By: helen@Windows Driver

helen@Windows Driver — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:38:25 +0000

nice info here..

guess battery life is a major issue specially if you have your long classes…
and for note taking I like open office as its free :)

By: Shawn@Master Dayton

Shawn@Master Dayton — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:13:21 +0000

Very good post on the use of laptops in class. While I definitely see the benefits of both, I think due to my working on a computer so often, I almost prefer pad and paper to give my hands a little bit of a rest. But to each their own – whatever works best for the student should be allowed.
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By: Learn Japanese Online

Learn Japanese Online — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:24:51 +0000

I habitually use pencil rather a notebook. but since i didn’t write tidy, so recently i bought a notebook. it just that the battery is less sufficient.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:27:21 +0000

@Henry: It’s true, some of the best tools of using a computer are surprisingly barely used.

By: Richard@How To Videos

Richard@How To Videos — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:11:25 +0000

I will tell you how I used my computer to enhance my grades significantly. I took notes by hand in class. Then, immediately after class–that day–I would transcribe these notes onto my computer. This reinforced what I had already learned AND put the notes in my computer. In the end, I found that this technique drastically increased my retention.
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By: Henry@First Mortgage Buyer

Henry@First Mortgage Buyer — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:37:50 +0000

I am always amazed at how few people actually know about Ctrl-F, as I use it countless times throughout the day. It makes it so much easier to sort through online content when you are trying to find the answer to a problem, yet I always get asked how I do it when someone is looking over my shoulder.

You are right about how anti-laptop professors tend to be VERY anti-laptop. I have seen a few interesting exchanges before when someone violates this classroom rule…

By: Shane@Writing Desk Blog

Shane@Writing Desk Blog — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:01:21 +0000

Good points in this article. I do find a laptop useful, although it also depends somewhat on the desks or seating available in the class, since otherwise the laptop can be bulky and unwieldy, unless you get a small one, which can be really hard on the wrists. I think you covered this subject very well, and I'm very interested in keeping track of your blog's progress. Good luck with spring classes. .-= Shane@Writing Desk Blog´s last blog ..French Writing Desks =-.