A recent New York Times article, Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting, resumed the debate over whether laptops and other digital devices should be banned from classrooms, and if ...

In the past, studying and taking notes were almost inseparable. You would take notes while listening to a lecture, summarize ...

Taking notes in college isn’t just about scribbling down what your professor says; it’s about creating a system that helps you retain information, stay organized and actually use your notes later.

Note-taking is a valuable skill that can come in handy throughout your college career and beyond. Whether you’re trying to learn new material, prepare for an exam or simply get through a fast-paced ...

1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Am I taking good notes? Is there something I'm missing? Good notes can transform your university studies, yet many students haven’t been taught how to take them effectively. Hint ...

If you’re a college student, keeping your notes (and yourself) organized can become increasingly difficult with every class, job, club, project, or other task that gets added to your to-do list. With ...

There's a fun bit of psychology research behind this; handwritten notes done well (and copying whatever is on the board is not handwritten notes done well) aid learning. You need to be able to ...

Note-taking can help in class or a meeting—and if you do them right, they'll help you afterward as well. Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity ...

Taking notes is a necessary task for many. Whether you're a student attending classes, a business person who needs to take minutes, or just someone that wants a way to jot down thoughts and ideas on ...

Works like a charm. You get so caught up in something that you completely miss what is actually more important. Misdirection can thwart the nefarious plans of movie villains and sometimes (temporarily ...