It seems very appealing to use a laptop in class to take notes. The problem is that we type too quickly! It is possible for many students to the almost a complete transcript of what is being said. When doing this, the brain is being used to transcribe information rather than understand it, assimilate it or challenge it.
It is of no value for students to have a complete transcription of the lesson without having engaged with any of it. Rather, we want our students to challenge the ideas they are presented with to construct their own understanding.
So, beware the laptop being used to take notes.
