I’ve spent years trying to find a faster way to learn the ins and outs of a class, but every time I try something else, I come back to writing everything out. No matter the subject matter or the type of class, writing things out helps me keep everything clear in my brain.
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On the first day of class, I was ecstatic to finally put the iPad to use. Thanks to the tools available with the Apple Pencil, I made color-coded notes for all of my classes with perfectly straight lines and dashes. The only issue I ran into was professor preference. Many professors, including half of mine this semester, have a strict no-technology policy — which includes taking handwritten notes on an iPad.
Everyone has their preference when it comes to taking notes, but I believe we shouldn’t be restricted on the form of media we take notes on. Let’s give computers another chance in the classroom.
A handwritten note is personal, unexpected and heartfelt. When someone writes one, the receiver knows the sender took the time to sit down, think and write sincerely about their relationship.