Handwritten vs Typed Notes

Were you allowed to use laptops for note-taking in high school?

Yes, I took notes on my laptop

Yes, but I didn’t take notes on my laptop

No, I was homeschooled

No, I was not allowed

Do you handwrite or type your notes during class?

Handwrite

Type

Both

In how many classes do you bring your laptop?

None

Some

Most

All

How many classes do you take handwritten notes in?

None

One

2-3

4-5 or more

How many classes do you type notes in?

None

One

2-3

4-5 or more

Do you get distracted by others using their laptop in class?

Yes

No

Sometimes

During class lecture, do you summarize your notes or copy them verbatim?

Summarize

Verbatim

Both

How much time do you spend surfing the Internet in each class? (Facebook, Pinterest, email, etc.)

While handwriting notes, do you summarize in your own words what is being taught?

Yes

No

Sometimes

I don’t handwrite my notes

While typing notes, do you summarize in your own words what is being taught?

Yes

No

Sometimes

I don’t type my notes