I think digital notes are better because I always lose my paper notes, but with digital notes, I can save them in the cloud. However, for things like final exams, paper notes are still necessary.
Pen and paper always. I’m a software dev and things stick in my mind on paper. The creativity is endless on paper. Also I code on paper and test my code on the computer. Only con for me is the fear of loosing my notes maybe? I totally agree that taking notes on an iPad or what not can be highly distracting.
I liked how you stayed true about digital note taking. The major con of digital note taking is that as you stare at the backlit screen it just adds up to eye fatigue whether you use true tone or not. Also memory retention is lot better in pen and paper notes. The only advantage is convenience. While it's good for many but I would not suggest it for academics. As a doctor I too had many books, notes and apps all on iPad but now switched my notes to pen and paper. The lengthier staring sessions made my eyes burn also might affect your eyesight. If you are the one who gets distracted easily by notifications better avoid it.
the con of physical notes is that you have to carry paper around and that consumes space and weight. my back thanks me every f...ing day for switching to digital but everything has its pros and cons i guess
Eye fatigue is a real thing. Backlit devices accelerate it. Have you considered e-ink note taking devices to leverage handwriting, digital storage, and ease of use? A bit pricier than tablets but it might be what you're looking for.
@@davefink2326 This was the main issue for me because as an engineering major who has lengthy studying periods and as someone who gets headaches and eyes begin to tear up when i stare at the screen for long, as much as i wanted to justify buying an ipad for its convenience i just can’t and i’ve never seen anyone on youtube talk about this issue. Thank you for this I will most definitely check them out!!
I think it's the opposite for me of the "perfection" con. Since you can always go back, I don't focus on trying to make it perfect the first time. In my downtime, I could go back just to make things more fluid but when I'm note-taking, I'm note-taking. I'm not doing an art project.
Here are 5 solutions to common Ipad notetaking issues: 1. Digital distractions----download an app blocker. 2. Blue light intensity-----turn on reading mode and wear blue light filter glasses. Look away from your screen for a minute after every 15 minutes. 3. Battery life---carry a portable power bank. 4. Loss of concentration----take notes against a white background with blue highlights. Blue is psychologically associated with focus. 5. Possibility of lacking knowledge retention----Don't eliminate pen and paper entirely *if traditional notetaking works for you*, otherwise revise and review effectively and your digital notes will be as good as paper notes.
Thank you for touching on the writing experience. That was my concern as well. Glad to hear the screen protector is a viable option and good to know the benefits outweigh the cons.
Not only medical or nursing students needs digital note taking even other course like me taking painfully in Accounting really helps me a lot. Love ur vid❤
I appreciate the effort you put into creating this video. I used to believe that digital note-taking wasn't for me because I easily get distracted and spend too much time trying to make the notes look neat and perfect. It's true!
@@heyminn oh yes definitely!I kinda gave up eventually on digital note taking as it doesn’t seem fun to me. Ill use my ipad just for digital illustration and TH-cam-ing. 😌
This is my greatest struggle in years, I find myself back and forth between paper and digital, so stressful!! So you're permanently with digital note taking? Anyway, great points, insightful and different from usual!
Hi Gabriella!! Yes that was definitely something I contemplated for a long time as well. I’m enjoying the digital notes so far but I’ll continue to use paper for things like mind maps, and concept maps :)
I take notes on copypaper. Its not organized too much, but you basically got infinite and highly adjustable “screen”. In problem solving and really deep learning this is much better than my ipad. I use my Ipad tough, but lots of paper and books are around.
i like paper notes as it helps me to remember stuff more, but im going to use my ipad for probably religion notes and other apps for helping me to learn languages etc. it just saves so much paper. like when learning kanji i can find online free templates to practice which i can use over and over forever but i cant with paper
This was a good video. I carry my phone with me literally everywhere, so having access to my notes at all times without having to carry around a notebook is a pro for me. I'm thinking about using my ipad to take notes and also using paper flash cards. I would like to eliminate the stacks of notebooks I have since I'm trying to be more minimalistic
I’ve done digital note taking for a long time, since the first stylus enabled windows 7 tablets really (and they were around before then but this was when I jumped in) I still tend to go back to a paper notebook at least for something I can carry in my pocket. Project related notes etc. go into a “second brain” system but I’ve gone back to carrying a paper pocket notebook a few times, and again recently because it gives me something to do when I’m tempted to reach for my phone. Instead of getting distracted with that I can work on an idea - I could do that on my phone but I’m trying to avoid screen time for various reasons including reduced eye strain. I already work on a computer screen 10+ hours a day
you dont have to get an ipad or surface for it though go look at samsungs or other android tablets (people complain about the app ecosystem but you are only going to be using one app anyways so who cares)
I feel I am glad, that it wasnt my time when I was in school. Now that I love note taking after 10 years of work, I am looking at it and it turns me off. learning/thinking/studying comes first, note taking comes second, organizing your notes comes third and we barley have the time for the 2nd. This is why you would find all notes taking apps videos are made by smart students (top of harvard, campraidge and so on). With 10% of their time they do what average people do in all their time. This is why digital organizing notes is not going to work until it fully replaces the note taking. All your notes in the video from power, to writing feeling, distraction and spending too much time organizing are still big gaps to make it work.
I use notability and technically can't live without it; it practically changed my life and success in college if that makes any sense. But going back to one of the cones I have a custom do no disturb setting which silences notifications from everything and everyone. Unless it's extremely important information and calls from family members or important University emails.
Hi! I'll start a PhD in a few months, and I am considering getting a tablet to have everything in one place, with a drive. What note-taking app were you using ? Thanks
I agree about the power issues. That said, those of us that love fountain pens, must watch our ink supply. Ink is our power supply. No ink, no notes. Apple pencils are expensive, but dirt cheap compared to some fountain pens. I use an iPad, Apple Pencil, Bluetooth ear buds, cell phone, and they do not work without power. We cannot win. Even our portable battery chargers need charging. Love your work, keep going 😊.
I'm gonna get an e-ink tablet, the new Kindle scribe cause the screen is like a regular Kindle. I feel like that kinda screen doesn't cause as much eye strain.
just wanted to ask something no offense. What is the reason you want your notes to look pretty? Without colors or beautiful letters the notes can still be a %100 effective. I think it's a loss of time. As a person who got to the top %0.5 percent on the national exam, I think it's unnecessary. It's still your choice and I respect it but my advice to you and other people s to focus on understanding and memorizing the content then making it look "beautiful".
I respect your opinion re: notes. I think it’s everyone’s specific style and I personally used to make really pretty notes to make them more engaging and digestible, especially since I’m more of a visual person. Now that I’m done my first year of nursing school, I definitely do not have the time to create these kind of notes lol. I still take my time with my notes by typing them out and adding pictures. Both ways can produce excellent results, it’s just a personal choice how much time you want to dedicate to note taking. In terms of understanding material, “pretty” notes can be helpful for visual learners to consolidate content together and make the information stick. The point of note taking for me anyway is to consolidate information, rewrite in ways to actually understand content, and can also be an excellent source of reference. Thank you for your thoughts though!!! Always appreciate different view points
Which do you prefer? Digital notes or paper notes? ☺️
Then I’d say… test it out and see what you like! :)
I think digital notes are better because I always lose my paper notes, but with digital notes, I can save them in the cloud. However, for things like final exams, paper notes are still necessary.
My ipad had an issue 10min into an important meeting the other week....so now I take pen and paper
Pen and paper always. I’m a software dev and things stick in my mind on paper. The creativity is endless on paper. Also I code on paper and test my code on the computer. Only con for me is the fear of loosing my notes maybe? I totally agree that taking notes on an iPad or what not can be highly distracting.
@@aussiegruber86damn u f’d up
I liked how you stayed true about digital note taking. The major con of digital note taking is that as you stare at the backlit screen it just adds up to eye fatigue whether you use true tone or not. Also memory retention is lot better in pen and paper notes. The only advantage is convenience. While it's good for many but I would not suggest it for academics. As a doctor I too had many books, notes and apps all on iPad but now switched my notes to pen and paper. The lengthier staring sessions made my eyes burn also might affect your eyesight. If you are the one who gets distracted easily by notifications better avoid it.
the con of physical notes is that you have to carry paper around and that consumes space and weight. my back thanks me every f...ing day for switching to digital but everything has its pros and cons i guess
Eye fatigue is a real thing. Backlit devices accelerate it. Have you considered e-ink note taking devices to leverage handwriting, digital storage, and ease of use? A bit pricier than tablets but it might be what you're looking for.
@@davefink2326 Yes I am a doctor too, and if I have budget I would definitely choose that thing over tablet because I have quiet sensitive eyes :(
For my ipad I consider it a notebook so I don't download any social media. It's better that way and convenient for your concentration.
@@davefink2326 This was the main issue for me because as an engineering major who has lengthy studying periods and as someone who gets headaches and eyes begin to tear up when i stare at the screen for long, as much as i wanted to justify buying an ipad for its convenience i just can’t and i’ve never seen anyone on youtube talk about this issue. Thank you for this I will most definitely check them out!!
I think it's the opposite for me of the "perfection" con. Since you can always go back, I don't focus on trying to make it perfect the first time. In my downtime, I could go back just to make things more fluid but when I'm note-taking, I'm note-taking. I'm not doing an art project.
Here are 5 solutions to common Ipad notetaking issues:
1. Digital distractions----download an app blocker.
2. Blue light intensity-----turn on reading mode and wear blue light filter glasses. Look away from your screen for a minute after every 15 minutes.
3. Battery life---carry a portable power bank.
4. Loss of concentration----take notes against a white background with blue highlights. Blue is psychologically associated with focus.
5. Possibility of lacking knowledge retention----Don't eliminate pen and paper entirely *if traditional notetaking works for you*, otherwise revise and review effectively and your digital notes will be as good as paper notes.
Thanks for mentioning these! Been using a combo of digital and analog but mostly digital ❤️ will keep these in mind!!
Wouldn’t the screen protector that feels like you’re writing on paper help with lack of retention?
Thank you for touching on the writing experience. That was my concern as well. Glad to hear the screen protector is a viable option and good to know the benefits outweigh the cons.
Not only medical or nursing students needs digital note taking even other course like me taking painfully in Accounting really helps me a lot. Love ur vid❤
I appreciate the effort you put into creating this video. I used to believe that digital note-taking wasn't for me because I easily get distracted and spend too much time trying to make the notes look neat and perfect. It's true!
You deserve more likes and subscribers!you are so organic and simple but practical💕
Owned iPad Pro for about a year and I still prefer physical notes 🥲
Thank you so much for your kind words nabilah!!!! 😭😍 that’s so nice of you. I’ll keep posting helpful content :)) hehe
Did you find that it took you way longer to do digital notes? Love physical notes though, I think I’ll incorporate it into my routine soon too 🙋🏻♀️😬
@@heyminn oh yes definitely!I kinda gave up eventually on digital note taking as it doesn’t seem fun to me. Ill use my ipad just for digital illustration and TH-cam-ing. 😌
@@TheBarbieBella it’s so fun drawing on iPad though I will admit. Do you use procreate for illustrations? Or illustrator? 😍
This is my greatest struggle in years, I find myself back and forth between paper and digital, so stressful!! So you're permanently with digital note taking?
Anyway, great points, insightful and different from usual!
Hi Gabriella!! Yes that was definitely something I contemplated for a long time as well. I’m enjoying the digital notes so far but I’ll continue to use paper for things like mind maps, and concept maps :)
I take notes on copypaper. Its not organized too much, but you basically got infinite and highly adjustable “screen”. In problem solving and really deep learning this is much better than my ipad. I use my Ipad tough, but lots of paper and books are around.
i like paper notes as it helps me to remember stuff more, but im going to use my ipad for probably religion notes and other apps for helping me to learn languages etc. it just saves so much paper. like when learning kanji i can find online free templates to practice which i can use over and over forever but i cant with paper
I realized I like the combo of both! I agree with you, helps remember things better I Find ❤️
This was a good video. I carry my phone with me literally everywhere, so having access to my notes at all times without having to carry around a notebook is a pro for me. I'm thinking about using my ipad to take notes and also using paper flash cards. I would like to eliminate the stacks of notebooks I have since I'm trying to be more minimalistic
Agreed! I’m trying to move towards more minimalism. How has it been working for you?
Thanks, After your video I know what i needed to know. I am sticking with my lovely papers. :)
Really great video, I'm about to embark on the journey of switching to digital, so appreciate it a lot!🤩
This was the most realistic video that I've seen pertaining to this topic. Thank you
Which software do you use?
I’ve done digital note taking for a long time, since the first stylus enabled windows 7 tablets really (and they were around before then but this was when I jumped in)
I still tend to go back to a paper notebook at least for something I can carry in my pocket. Project related notes etc. go into a “second brain” system but I’ve gone back to carrying a paper pocket notebook a few times, and again recently because it gives me something to do when I’m tempted to reach for my phone. Instead of getting distracted with that I can work on an idea - I could do that on my phone but I’m trying to avoid screen time for various reasons including reduced eye strain. I already work on a computer screen 10+ hours a day
Have you checked the Supernote for note taking such a great distraction free device.
Ooh no but I will look into this!! Thank you!!!
If I had the money, I would have spent that to digital notes but for now, paper is the way to go
Paper notes is so good too 😍
you dont have to get an ipad or surface for it though go look at samsungs or other android tablets (people complain about the app ecosystem but you are only going to be using one app anyways so who cares)
Exactly 💯
If you need to have physical notes, but still want digital, just print them out ^^ hope that helps
Thanks!! ❤️
I feel I am glad, that it wasnt my time when I was in school.
Now that I love note taking after 10 years of work, I am looking at it and it turns me off.
learning/thinking/studying comes first, note taking comes second, organizing your notes comes third and we barley have the time for the 2nd. This is why you would find all notes taking apps videos are made by smart students (top of harvard, campraidge and so on). With 10% of their time they do what average people do in all their time.
This is why digital organizing notes is not going to work until it fully replaces the note taking.
All your notes in the video from power, to writing feeling, distraction and spending too much time organizing are still big gaps to make it work.
Are you still enjoying digital notetaking and what app do you use?
I use notability and technically can't live without it; it practically changed my life and success in college if that makes any sense. But going back to one of the cones I have a custom do no disturb setting which silences notifications from everything and everyone. Unless it's extremely important information and calls from family members or important University emails.
Hi! I'll start a PhD in a few months, and I am considering getting a tablet to have everything in one place, with a drive. What note-taking app were you using ? Thanks
I agree about the power issues. That said, those of us that love fountain pens, must watch our ink supply. Ink is our power supply.
No ink, no notes. Apple pencils are expensive, but dirt cheap compared to some fountain pens.
I use an iPad, Apple Pencil, Bluetooth ear buds, cell phone, and they do not work without power. We cannot win. Even our portable battery chargers need charging.
Love your work, keep going 😊.
Thanks So much this was very helpful.
I'm gonna get an e-ink tablet, the new Kindle scribe cause the screen is like a regular Kindle. I feel like that kinda screen doesn't cause as much eye strain.
I've tried multiple times, it's difficult for me to make the transition to digital.
how come? I actually want to go back to paper and pen.
What note taking app do you use?
GoodNotes!
Are u using good notes 5 ?
Yes!
Which app you have used
Goodnotes
thanks, that's helpful!
do you remember what you wrote in ipad?
These are my A&P notes!
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10 k view im the 10k
just wanted to ask something no offense. What is the reason you want your notes to look pretty? Without colors or beautiful letters the notes can still be a %100 effective. I think it's a loss of time. As a person who got to the top %0.5 percent on the national exam, I think it's unnecessary. It's still your choice and I respect it but my advice to you and other people s to focus on understanding and memorizing the content then making it look "beautiful".
I respect your opinion re: notes. I think it’s everyone’s specific style and I personally used to make really pretty notes to make them more engaging and digestible, especially since I’m more of a visual person. Now that I’m done my first year of nursing school, I definitely do not have the time to create these kind of notes lol. I still take my time with my notes by typing them out and adding pictures.
Both ways can produce excellent results, it’s just a personal choice how much time you want to dedicate to note taking. In terms of understanding material, “pretty” notes can be helpful for visual learners to consolidate content together and make the information stick. The point of note taking for me anyway is to consolidate information, rewrite in ways to actually understand content, and can also be an excellent source of reference. Thank you for your thoughts though!!! Always appreciate different view points
@@heyminn got it by the way i prefer digital notes due to my handwriting being bad and me always managing to lose/forget my notes and notebooks