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Communication & Cognition

Which type of note-taking is better for learning: laptop or pen and paper?

Penny Van Bergen, Hua-Chen Wang and Emma Burns
18 March 2025
6 min
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Handwriting notes engages the brain more actively than typing—enhancing learning and memory retention. Typing often leads to verbatim note-taking whilst handwriting fosters better conceptual comprehension, active listening, and aids in organising thoughts effectively.
READ: Which type of note-taking is better for learning: laptop or pen and paper?

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