Point: Laptops are a menace, undermining how students take notes in class and distracting not only those using them but also their neighbors. Counterpoint: Laptops are a lifeline, allowing students ...

As students rely increasingly on technology, some professors are growing stricter about laptop use in their classes. Many Penn students enjoy using laptops in classes to take notes because typing is ...

There’s plenty of scientific evidence that writing by hand has benefits over using a computer to take notes. It has been shown to improve your ability to remember new information, for instance.

Archer, A. (2007). Critical access to higher education: Challenges and goals for South African writing centers." Writing Lab Newsletter, 32(3), 1–6. Barron, N., & Grimm, N. (2002). Addressing racial ...

It is a common sight: students packed into a lecture hall with the glow of laptop screens illuminating their faces as the sound of click-clacking keys fills the room. Students pay careful attention to ...

Cornell faculty have begun cracking down on extraneous laptop use in class. While opinions on the benefits of laptop use in classrooms vary among faculty members, there has been a growing trend toward ...

According to one estimate, about 65% of college students bring a laptop to class (Fried, 2008). Unlike a traditional notebook and pen, computers can be a lot of fun--they have ESPN, Facebook, email, ...

I’d like to propose a truce in the perennial battle over laptops in the classroom. Proponents of laptop banning cite studies from the U.S. Military Academy in which professors divided students into ...

Susan Ravizza receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Many universities encourage students to purchase laptops that they can bring to class. Charities like One Laptop per Child provide ...

According to one estimate, about 65% of college students bring a laptop to class (Fried, 2008). Unlike a traditional notebook and pen, computers can be a lot of fun--they have ESPN, Facebook, email, ...