Class Notes are used to convey information to students that is not included in the course description. For example, an instructor may want to include a note that an assignment is due on the first day ...

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 ...

How you prefer to take notes is very personal. Some folks swear by the tactile nature of pen and paper — others feel they’d never be able to keep up without the speed of a keyboard. But is one ...

Last spring, as I was preparing for a new semester, I had an epiphany: Closed-book exams seem to unfairly aid students who excel at memorization. So I decided to allow my classes to use notes during ...

Note-taking can help in class or a meeting—and if you do them right, they'll help you afterward as well. In class and in meetings, jotting down what you’re hearing is key—so it’s worth it to figure ...