Using a laptop is not an ideal way to take notes or to learn, during a lecture.

• A laptop distracts and impairs the learning process, as you might be tempted to play games or multitask with it during lectures.
• In the old-school hand-written method, you are processing the information, leading to better understanding and learning.
• How you use the computer also matters, and many students can use the internet to learn or re-check information on the fly.