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  1. Oct 2024
    1. But presentations are more about absorbing and learning new ideas. This is where I use written notes. There is something about the visceral nature of writing and drawing which makes it useful when learning new information.

      When I am trying to learn or memorize new information, I often find myself taking handwritten notes. The physical act of taking notes helps you lock the information into memory better. In my first semester of college, I had a professor who emphasized handwritten notes and explained a study he found that proved handwriting notes is more effective than typing them. Since then, I have primarily found myself handwriting notes, which has proved to be my most effective study method.