Typing vs Writing for learning/remembering stuff

[dpopiz]

you know how writing something down helps a lot of people learn/remember it? even if you're just copying from a book.

but what about doing the same thing but typing? does it have the same effect?

 

[EngenZerO]

dunno, give me 50K so I can perform research on the given question and then present my findings in a 20 page journal article.

 

[jai6638]

but what about doing the same thing but typing? does it have the same effect?

it doesnt for me..

 

[neutralizer]

Originally posted by: dpopiz
you know how writing something down helps a lot of people learn/remember it? even if you're just copying from a book.

but what about doing the same thing but typing? does it have the same effect?

I typed my notes for history and I remember them fairly well.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: jai6638

but what about doing the same thing but typing? does it have the same effect?

it doesnt for me..