Comments on: Taking Notes By Hand

By: Greg at Quantum Leap Technologies

Greg at Quantum Leap Technologies — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:19:45 +0000

We tried using Notbooks in our monthly board meetings. However, by the time you had 15+ people clicking on keyboards, it was very distracting to say the least.

Interested thread.. Thanks for sharing,

Greg

By: anna

anna — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:36:43 +0000

i absolutely love using my laptop (even tho its an acer and almost dead!!!!!) but I always have and always loved paper…. there is something magic about it.

YOu can add in later easily, draw arrows and diagrams quickly and very easily!

And I love decorating!!!

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 01:56:49 +0000

I switched to a tablet PC and now have the best of both worlds. Using “ink” lets me work as if I’m on paper. I used One-Note but could have used several other packages as well. Go-Binder looks interesting and I’m more used to that format.

By: Brad Isaac

Brad Isaac — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 01:56:50 +0000

You might be right about the person who uses a notebook computer taking things down verbatim – which sort of raises a question. How much can you absorb or remember by doing it this way? I know for me, psychologically, if I am recording something verbatim into word, or a calendar, I am thinking “I can always look this up later if I need it.” And out goes the memory! LOL

By: Frank McPherson

Frank McPherson — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:03:04 +0000

I think you need to include in this discussion what type of notetaking takes place. I think people who use notebook computers to take notes tend to try and capture the discussion verbatim. Those who use paper (and I would include handheld computers here) probably use shorthand, abbreviations, or simply capture main points.

By: Brad Isaac

Brad Isaac — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 02:25:32 +0000

Hi Jason and welcome. I read your blog all the time.

I had not considered the NLP aspect of writing on paper as compared to typing or tapping (in the case of the PDA). You can bet the next time I am in a meeting taking notes (on paper) I’ll be thinking about your post, trying to experience consciously what you describe.

By: Jason Womack

Jason Womack — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 22:39:29 +0000

One reason I use paper to capture notes/ideas is to tap into all my learning interests and strengths. The moment I pick up a piece of paper, I engage so many parts/facets/aspects (pick your word) of the learning process:

kinesthetic (as I write)

auditory (as I literally “listen” to myself)

and visual (as I watch ink land on the paper).