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Typing lecture notes on a laptop is as effective for learning as handwriting them.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that typing lecture notes on a laptop is as effective for learning as handwriting them?

No. A 2024 meta-analysis of 24 studies found that taking and reviewing handwritten notes produced higher achievement than typed notes, and several other studies report a handwriting advantage for learning. The evidence indicates typing is not as effective as handwriting for learning.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 6 against · Last checked

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Evidence against · 6
Does handwriting assist memory retention more effectively than typing?
2011
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Does handwriting assist memory retention more effectively than typing?. (2011). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/5818/does-handwriting-assist-memory-retention-more-effectively-than-typing

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Laptop versus Longhand Note Taking: Effects on Lecture Notes and Achievement
2018
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Linlin, L., A., K. K., E., F. A., & S., P. M. (2018). Laptop versus Longhand Note Taking: Effects on Lecture Notes and Achievement. eric.ed.gov. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-018-9458-0

Advantage of Handwriting Over Typing on Learning Words: Evidence From an N400 Event-Related Potential Index.
2021
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AS, I., K, N., A, K., K, I., K, O., & Y, N. (2021). Advantage of Handwriting Over Typing on Learning Words: Evidence From an N400 Event-Related Potential Index.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2021.679191

Typed versus Handwritten Lecture Notes and College Student Achievement: A Meta-Analysis
2024
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Flanigan, A. E., Wheeler, J., Colliot, T., Lu, J., & Kiewra, K. A. (2024). Typed versus Handwritten Lecture Notes and College Student Achievement: A Meta-Analysis. eric.ed.gov. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-024-09914-w

The Effects of Notetaking Modality and Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) on Learning.
2025
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GA, S. & KH, J. (2025). The Effects of Notetaking Modality and Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) on Learning.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/01443410.2025.2493257

Longhand versus Laptop Note Taking and Lecture Rate Influence
2024
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Lu, J. (2024). Longhand versus Laptop Note Taking and Lecture Rate Influence. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED653850

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