![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Therefore, this study will analyze the differences between the handwritten and typed notes of two college students to assess the effectiveness of each method of notetaking and to gain a further understanding of why students may prefer one method over another.Īlthough there are few studies specifically about typed versus handwritten notes, there are a large number of studies about typed versus handwritten compositions in general. However, although these studies have attempted to address the efficacy of word processing for expository compositions, there is a dearth of research on whether typing notes or handwriting notes for class lectures is more beneficial for students. Some researchers have found improvements in the writing quality of students who used word processors (Oliver and Kerr, 1993 Louth and McAllister, 1988 Owsten, Murphy, and Wideman, 1989) while others have concluded that there was no statistically significant difference between handwriting and word processing (Teichman and Porris, 1989). While this trend of technologically-based writing has been accelerating due to positive feedback from students who prefer writing on a word processor to handwriting (Burnett, 1984), researchers are continually studying whether word processors actually benefit students’ writing. Essays, papers, and notes that were previously handwritten are now being written with the aid of word processors on computers and laptops. The utilization of laptops in a college environment has become a widely accepted practice due to the increasingly technological nature of our society. Along with his interest in computer science, he has a strong passion for education and he hopes to pursue a career where he can combine his computational knowledge and his affinity for teaching to help benefit education worldwide. When he is not too busy with schoolwork, he enjoys writing and recording music, playing soccer, and watching his favorite television shows. Matthew Hertogs is a sophomore at the University of Washington, and he is currently pursuing a degree in computer science with a minor in mathematics.
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