Megan Sumeracki
Taking notes by hand seems to be better than taking notes using a laptop because it requires students to put the notes into their own words. However, the research is nuanced! It is important to remember, too, that if laptops are creating distractions learning will suffer.
The options for technology in the classroom have exploded in the 21st century. We can use clickers in our classrooms, smartphone and tablet quizzing apps, online course management systems, smartboards, and probably about 100 other things that I haven’t even heard of. But one question that continues to pop up is whether students should use technology to take notes.
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AUTHOR
Megan Sumeracki (née Smith) is a tenured professor at Rhode Island College. She is an original co-founder of The Learning Scientists.
Megan earned her MA in Experimental Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis, and her PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Purdue University. She specializes in human learning, memory and applying the science of learning to educational contexts. Megan's research program focuses on the application of cognition to education, and specifically enhancing meaningful learning in the classroom and during independent study. She is also passionate about science communication. In her spare time Meg crochets, plays board games, and reads. She also loves to travel, hiking and wine tasting, as well as spending time with her young daughter and husband!