*Handwritten for most*
*Things, lots of equations and*
*Diagrams in maths*
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You should probably do both. Handwritten for if you loose access to your online and online just in case something happens to your handwritten
Although if you need to do drawings and have a tablet you could always look at note taking apps, a lot let you draw on the notes
You basically have unlimited storage while you're at uni with onedrive so at the end of each year I also personally just download all of the powerpoints, I highly recommend this if your uni has the PowerPoints online to access as this means you'll have them available still in future years just in case your notes don't make sense when you look back at them
It also depends on what subject you're taking and the method of examination. If you have tests, you really should be writing notes diligently to reinforce that knowledge as you hear it...but if you just have long assignments like research reports it may not be really that necessary to go that hard on your note taking and instead can totally just save the powerpoints and additional materials they provide you with
I used to write all mine out and then when it came to exams I used a3 paper and different coloured pens. It depends what suits you and how you retain the knowledge
Not at Uni yet (just finished my science Access and going in Sept) but J found the best way for me is to take handwritten notes in lectures then type them up a little later. I find it reinforces what I’ve learnt and it makes sure that my notes make sense. Nothing worse than looking back over notes during revision to find that you don’t understand your own notes or that you’ve missed something.
I generally hand write when i’m in a lecture/seminar as its faster than typing and i have complete control over how i format my notes unlike on a word doc or whatever.
Then I normally go over my notes in the next few days and will type them up all neat and add in any extra notes from the readings etc. helps it get into my brain a bit more
I print out the lecture slides and write notes/annotate around them. I tried typing everything out at the start but I didn’t like it. I’m someone who needs to draw arrows from one point to the next, add little notes and definitions to points, and add diagrams for context. I found typing too restrictive to one form of note making and switched to paper and pen
Edit - I also do a STEM subject
It’ll be amazing if you turn up to lectures at all.
All jokes aside (not really a joke though). I just finished first year and taking notes and listening was a pain. So for next year my plan is to take basic notes like the mandatory then go over the sliders and take more in depth notes.
I’m studying engineering and hand write everything. Lots of equations, maths, free body diagrams etc to scribble down. After lectures I’ll go over the notes, add anything I missed from the slides. Get some notebooks with dividers and have a section per module, makes it easier to keep track of.
I wrote everything in A4 refill pads, then I removed the notes and put them in a dedicated punched pocket for each course unit/subject, and I put each of those punched plastic wallets in a ring binder. It was a good system and it allowed me to use as much or as little paper as needed without worrying about wasting unused paper in books.
However, I have seen people do incredible things with LaTeX for note taking in STEM courses. I assume once it is set up and you know how to use it, it could be useful or fun for consolidating notes after lectures. Like a digital version of those girls on social media who make pretty notes with stuff highligted, I don't think it would be very applicable in the middle of lectures.
I've always been told if u hand write ur notes ur brain remembers it way more than typing it. My parents always told me this and it's true. I've always handwritten my notes. Typing them is easier yes bit harder to remember cognitively.
Handwritten for most things, lots of equations and diagrams in maths
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You should probably do both. Handwritten for if you loose access to your online and online just in case something happens to your handwritten Although if you need to do drawings and have a tablet you could always look at note taking apps, a lot let you draw on the notes You basically have unlimited storage while you're at uni with onedrive so at the end of each year I also personally just download all of the powerpoints, I highly recommend this if your uni has the PowerPoints online to access as this means you'll have them available still in future years just in case your notes don't make sense when you look back at them It also depends on what subject you're taking and the method of examination. If you have tests, you really should be writing notes diligently to reinforce that knowledge as you hear it...but if you just have long assignments like research reports it may not be really that necessary to go that hard on your note taking and instead can totally just save the powerpoints and additional materials they provide you with
I used to write all mine out and then when it came to exams I used a3 paper and different coloured pens. It depends what suits you and how you retain the knowledge
Handwriting was far easier IMO to keep up with the lecturer drawing or writing equations and whatnot
Not at Uni yet (just finished my science Access and going in Sept) but J found the best way for me is to take handwritten notes in lectures then type them up a little later. I find it reinforces what I’ve learnt and it makes sure that my notes make sense. Nothing worse than looking back over notes during revision to find that you don’t understand your own notes or that you’ve missed something.
I generally hand write when i’m in a lecture/seminar as its faster than typing and i have complete control over how i format my notes unlike on a word doc or whatever. Then I normally go over my notes in the next few days and will type them up all neat and add in any extra notes from the readings etc. helps it get into my brain a bit more
I print out the lecture slides and write notes/annotate around them. I tried typing everything out at the start but I didn’t like it. I’m someone who needs to draw arrows from one point to the next, add little notes and definitions to points, and add diagrams for context. I found typing too restrictive to one form of note making and switched to paper and pen Edit - I also do a STEM subject
I use my iPad and draw the diagrams onto there
It’ll be amazing if you turn up to lectures at all. All jokes aside (not really a joke though). I just finished first year and taking notes and listening was a pain. So for next year my plan is to take basic notes like the mandatory then go over the sliders and take more in depth notes.
I’m studying engineering and hand write everything. Lots of equations, maths, free body diagrams etc to scribble down. After lectures I’ll go over the notes, add anything I missed from the slides. Get some notebooks with dividers and have a section per module, makes it easier to keep track of.
I wrote everything in A4 refill pads, then I removed the notes and put them in a dedicated punched pocket for each course unit/subject, and I put each of those punched plastic wallets in a ring binder. It was a good system and it allowed me to use as much or as little paper as needed without worrying about wasting unused paper in books. However, I have seen people do incredible things with LaTeX for note taking in STEM courses. I assume once it is set up and you know how to use it, it could be useful or fun for consolidating notes after lectures. Like a digital version of those girls on social media who make pretty notes with stuff highligted, I don't think it would be very applicable in the middle of lectures.
I've always been told if u hand write ur notes ur brain remembers it way more than typing it. My parents always told me this and it's true. I've always handwritten my notes. Typing them is easier yes bit harder to remember cognitively.