Which is better for taking notes in college?

[BW86]

Originally posted by: Kanalua
Laptop...much cleaner notes, will prepare you for writing in the real world (i.e. - on a keyboard), will improve your typing skills...PLUS...more stuff to do when class gets boring or that one guys asks another hypothetical questions trying to make him look smart requiring the prof./TA/Teacher to waste 10 minutes elaborating an answer that no one cares about...

:laugh:

 

[Leros]

For math and science classes a laptop is useless.

I think a laptop can be good for other classes though. Especially if the teacher strictly follows their power point. Then you can copy/paste their powerpoint outline, types your notes int he right place, and get a nice set of structured notes.

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: Itchrelief

Originally posted by: Shadow Conception

Originally posted by: sao123

Originally posted by: LW07
Is pen and paper still good for taking notes in college or should i splurge for a laptop?

many profs will not allow you to use a laptop in class for note taking.

Why? Just to be assholic?

I was in a class once where the lady in front of me was using her laptop to check her ebay auctions during the entire lecture and IMing her friends.

In one of my freshman classes, somebody would bring a wireless router and a group of people in the room would play starcraft.

 

[JDub02]

Definitely pen and paper. I'd never actually listen if I had a computer in front of me. Besides, a recent study said doodling improves memory.