Non Generative Note Taking

Think about which style of note-taking is beneficial on your behalf. Is the method as effective as it is thought to be? Today, numerous individuals often prefer to type their notes instead of to write their notes. In contrast to most people, I prefer to write my notes. For instance, when I work in history class, I choose to be one of two students that write their notes. I find that when my computer is open, the tendency to online shop, text, or play games are higher. For me, I have proven my own case that taking notes on my computer, instead of writing them, has negatively impacted my ability to retain information and perform well on tests. I think that high school and college students should write their notes instead of type their notes.
This is the act of generative notes. “Generative note-taking is more interpretive. For example, when students paraphrase what’s being said, draw little mind maps, and write down their own thoughts, their brains are doing a lot more cognitive processing (Kerr).” When students write their notes, they are required to analyze the material that they are recording, and can therefore can be digested. When students type notes, fractions of the lecture can filter in one ear and out the other. This is called non generative note-taking. “Non generative note-taking occurs when students write down word for word what they hear (Kerr).” Since students are using active or generative learning by using the writing approach, they can recall the information significantly easier than while typing, which leads me to believe that it is a better option, and high school and college students should try writing their