Take notes with pen and paper.

Most of us can type very fast, but research shows writing your notes by hand will allow you to learn more.

Taking notes by hand enhances both comprehension and retention.

In an experiment, students were given Ted Talks to watch and were told to take notes, half with laptops, the other with pen and paper.

• The students using a keyboard were more likely to type the lecturers' words verbatim without processing the information. 
• The students writing...

1. Write down the lecture name/seminar/reading topic at the top of the page.
2. Write down notes in the largest section of the page (right-hand column). Transcribe only the facts using bulleted lists and abbreviations. Take notes of questions that arise....