Once upon a time, university lectures were accompanied by the sound of pens scribbling on paper. But if you go into a lecture hall today, you will hear students tapping on laptops. Devices are now an ...

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A widely cited study published in the journal Psychological Science is challenging the way many students take notes — and the findings may make you think twice before reaching for your laptop in class ...

NOTE: Andrew Watson is the author of Learning Begins: The Science of Working Memory and Attention for the Classroom Teacher. He is a graduate of the “Mind, Brain, Education” program at Harvard ...

Taking notes using keyboards instead of longhand has become common practice. However, while using a keyboard is fast and easy, learning psychology research suggests that laptop note taking is less ...