What type of notetaking is better for learning: laptop or pen and paper?

Penny Van Bergen; Emma Burns; Hua-Chen Wang

What type of notetaking is better for learning: laptop or pen and paper?

Penny Van Bergen, Emma Burns, Hua-Chen Wang

Macquarie School of Education

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Abstract

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 accepted and important part of modern learning. But this does not necessarily mean students should forget the old-fashioned ways of taking notes.

Research shows pen and paper can help students learn and remember more from class.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation Media Group
Publication status	Published - 26 Feb 2025

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