Glad you think that all this technology helps your thinking brain. However, the science (you should pardon the thought) says that using pen on paper has already proven to be more effective than notes taken on computer or device. College students noting on laptops in class do worse than “old fashioned” pen to paper. See Psychology Today. It has to do with real human muscle and sensory memory being more efficacious. Which is why reading a real tactile book with real page turning is better because of sensory interaction. That is compounded with hand writing on paper. There is nothing in being “modern” that makes it better or more effective.
Thank you for this insight. My main concern is putting structure to the references within notes so that I can click a keyword and see at a glance all the connections with every other note I’ve taken. That requires technology beyond the analog. I don’t need to better imprint the information in my brain. I just need to instantiate it when it will be useful.
I enjoy reading how others take notes. I listen to a lot of audiobooks so I am trying to find away to capture notes and insights. Most of the time I listen while driving so my hands are not free to jot down notes or highlight...if only we could highlight an audiobook. Thanks for sharing!
In Audible there is a "bookmark" button. I've used it often while driving, then returned to those bookmarks later to listen and transcribe from the Audible website. Listening again and copying it down helps me remember, and then I can use it for a presentation or paper.
Okay, I can understand that. Yet I still hope to work out human brain more. As we know how little percent of brain is actually used…
I would love to use more of my brain😄.
My wife tells me that would good for everyone.
Glad you think that all this technology helps your thinking brain. However, the science (you should pardon the thought) says that using pen on paper has already proven to be more effective than notes taken on computer or device. College students noting on laptops in class do worse than “old fashioned” pen to paper. See Psychology Today. It has to do with real human muscle and sensory memory being more efficacious. Which is why reading a real tactile book with real page turning is better because of sensory interaction. That is compounded with hand writing on paper. There is nothing in being “modern” that makes it better or more effective.
Thank you for this insight. My main concern is putting structure to the references within notes so that I can click a keyword and see at a glance all the connections with every other note I’ve taken. That requires technology beyond the analog. I don’t need to better imprint the information in my brain. I just need to instantiate it when it will be useful.
Ahh it was Roam Research! Knew it began with an R. Thanks so much JB! You're a hero
I enjoy reading how others take notes. I listen to a lot of audiobooks so I am trying to find away to capture notes and insights. Most of the time I listen while driving so my hands are not free to jot down notes or highlight...if only we could highlight an audiobook. Thanks for sharing!
In Audible there is a "bookmark" button. I've used it often while driving, then returned to those bookmarks later to listen and transcribe from the Audible website. Listening again and copying it down helps me remember, and then I can use it for a presentation or paper.
I didn’t realize this. Thank you. I love Audible books. This will be useful 🙏