Writing alternative: Typing?
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Writing alternative: Typing?Basically I usually revise best by writing out notes. My exam is next week and I work best by somewhat cramming (I revise before, but the last few days is when the true consolidation of knowledge occurs). Anyway, unfortunately my hand has decided to fail me and I am now unable to write very well at all. Basically will typing out notes help me remember? Or is there any other none writing revision methods I could try? Thanks.
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Re: Writing alternative: Typing?It's because I've heard the movement of writing is more effective as opposed to pressing buttons. Oh well, I'll soon find out though.(Original post by Hearty_Beast)
I think typing and writing would be equivalent because the point is that you're reading, processing, and repeating the text that you're taking notes from...
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Re: Writing alternative: Typing?I normally type my notes instead of writing them because they come out so much neater and easier to learn from. I do find that the actual act of typing/writing teaches me nothing - it's going through stuff and deciding what's important that really helps.
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Re: Writing alternative: Typing?Were you familiar with the case studies beforehand? Also how often did you type them out? I'm doing geography now actually.(Original post by Manitude)
I used to type out geography case studies and it worked for me. Plus it's far quicker as I can type 2-4 types faster than I can write. -
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Re: Writing alternative: Typing?Not really familiar to begin with, and just once.(Original post by Wonderstruck)
Were you familiar with the case studies beforehand? Also how often did you type them out? I'm doing geography now actually.
I also shared them around with friends in A Level.
