Taking notes quickly and accurately can be a challenge for college students, especially when it comes to keeping up with lectures and seminars. At the same time, no one will doubt that taking notes is a crucial part of learning and understanding course material. This process can be difficult and time-consuming, but with the right techniques, it’s possible to take fast notes with shorthand writing. In this blog post, we’ll explore how students can use shorthand writing techniques to take fast and efficient notes in the classroom.
Have you ever pored over a chapter of a textbook, only to realize you don’t remember anything that you just read? Or worse — you did take notes, but you basically ended up highlighting the entire chapter because you weren’t sure what was important?
You might have never thought about it before, but a nice pen and a good notebook can actually boost your grades. How so?
In 2014, a behavioral neuroscience study (the University of California and Princeton University) revealed that taking notes by hand improves students’ performance with conceptual questions more than using digital devices for note-taking. Besides, jotting the pieces of lecture or other information down improves retention and helps recall what you’ve memorized faster.