3. Improve your memory
If we don’t remember the insight, did we even learn anything at all?
Sometimes studying can feel like a memory game more than anything else. So why not give ourselves the best chance at remembering what we need to for that final paper or exam? We found tons of research pointing to an increase in information retention when hand writing notes instead of typing them.
Students are able to perform better through recalling information when needed. There should be more pen-to-paper studying to help increase memory and learning.
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