Effective Note Taking: Laptop vs. Handwritten

This lecture explores the advantages of longhand note taking over laptop note taking for learning, based on empirical research. It discusses how laptops may impair learning due to shallower processing, as students tend to transcribe lectures verbatim. The presentation delves into the controversial use of laptops in classrooms, the cognitive factors affecting learning, and the impact of cognitive load on note taking quality. It also covers the importance of active processing of information, the concept of desirable difficulty in learning, and the differences in memory retention between experts and novices. The lecture concludes by highlighting the significance of schema in learning and ethical decision-making.