[[Notes]] - Topics: [[Learning]] - People: [[Mariana Vieira]] - Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt6EUbG0DOA --- ## Summary - [[Knowledge is acquired when information is processed, not just transcribed.]] - [[The physicality of writing by hand transcribes the information and ideas into your memory in addition to the medium itself]]. - The physical location of content can help with recall. - Interacting with paper helps provide a break from digital fatigue. ## Notes ### Longhand writing - Taking notes on laptops can hinder your learning process. This is because notes are often transcriptions rather than a transformation from information to knowledge. - The transformation of information to knowledge occurs when you've internalized the information enough to be able to restate it using your own words. - The physical act of longhand writing requires more mental engagement. - This translation process is built into writing by hand because of speed difference between speech and writing. The slowness of hand-writing forces you to simplify the content to be captured. - Simplification is an effective way to transform information to knowledge. - [[Knowledge is acquired when information is processed, not just transcribed.]] - Centralize your paper-based notes; either in a notebook or a binder. Organize your notes using an index so that you can more easily locate important content. - Use [[Journal prompts]] for journaling. - Write tasks on paper. - [[The physicality of writing by hand transcribes the information and ideas into your memory in addition to the medium itself]]. ### Tangibility of paper - "Our brains perceive text on paper as a physical part of the world we inhabit." - "This helps us form a coherent mental map of the content." - The physical location of content can help with recall. For example, if something is in the middle of a page, near the end of a notebook. And the notebook is on the left-side of your desk. - "Digital screens often disrupt this intuitive navigation, so it makes it harder to see the bigger picture of the text." ### Digital fatigue - Spending too much time on screens leads to digital fatigue. - Spending time on paper provides a refreshing break from that fatigue. - Scheduling and/or introduce breaks from screens as part of your day. - Engage in more analog hobbies; activities that don't involve screens.