Re: [Phys-L] towards an explanation of note-taking as a learning tool
On 2014, Sep 03, , at 14:10, John Denker <jsd@av8n.com> wrote:
> On 09/03/2014 01:30 PM, Paul Lulai wrote:
>
>> I recently read an article that stated students learn more when they
>> take notes using pen / pencil and paper. The thought was that the
>> student has to listen to everything and distill it down into the most
>> important pieces. The student has to think about what they are
>> listening to.
>
> Interesting!
>
> So it's the triage and distillation step that matters, i.e.
> deciding what to write and what not?
>
>> Students that type can blindly follow along typing things out.
>
> So students who can write faster take better notes but
> learn /less/? Wow.
This reminds me of a previous discussion, IIRC, wherein it was an aid to
memory. I suggested it was the additional kinestheticesis.
bc thinks memory essential for learning.