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Taking notes on laptops produces worse memory of lectures than handwriting.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that taking notes on laptops produces worse memory of lectures than handwriting?

Partly. One set of three studies reports that laptop note-takers performed worse on conceptual questions than longhand note-takers, while a small medical-student study found no significant difference in factual or conceptual recall between laptop, tablet and handwritten notes. The evidence is mixed and covers only parts of the claim.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 2 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 2
Is there any study on the effectiveness of taking notes in a lecture vs taking notes on written materials?
2014
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Is there any study on the effectiveness of taking notes in a lecture vs taking notes on written materials?. (2014). psychology.stackexchange.com. https://psychology.stackexchange.com/questions/8847/is-there-any-study-on-the-effectiveness-of-taking-notes-in-a-lecture-vs-taking-n

Evidence against · 1
No difference in factual or conceptual recall comprehension for tablet, laptop, and handwritten note-taking by medical students in the United States: a survey-based observational study -
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No difference in factual or conceptual recall comprehension for tablet, laptop, and handwritten note-taking by medical students in the United States: a survey-based observational study - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2022.19.8

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No difference in factual or conceptual recall comprehension for tablet, laptop, and handwritten note-taking by medical students in the United States: a survey-based observational study
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No difference in factual or conceptual recall comprehension for tablet, laptop, and handwritten note-taking by medical students in the United States: a survey-based observational study. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2022.19.8

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The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard
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The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797614524581

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