![]() ![]() When you take handwritten notes, it is virtually impossible to write down every word, so your brain spends time figuring out the key part of what is being said and what you write in your notes is really a summary. ![]() Why? When you take notes on a keyboard, you instinctively find yourself typing almost every word, almost as if you are a court reporter, which means that your brain spends less time understanding those words. Second, many studies show (e.g., 1, 2) that your memory improves when you take handwritten notes versus when you take notes on a keyboard. Why not just type my notes? First, typing is often more obnoxious to folks around you than taking handwritten notes, not only because of the noise when you type, but also because you create the perception that you are not paying attention when you are looking at a screen that others cannot see when you are taking notes with a pen, it is obvious to everyone that you are just taking notes. If I need notes from a meeting 18 months ago, they are right there - no need to figure out where the folder is in the file cabinet where I think I may have shoved some paper but who knows if I did because that was so long ago. It is also useful to have all of my notes right there on my iPad. I can search for a specific word in my notes (which GoodNotes does very well, even when my penmanship is poor). Second, my notes are so much more useful after I have taken them. I can easily erase, move notes around (which I frequently do to make room to add something above whatever I just wrote), insert pictures, use different colors and pen tips, etc. Why? First, the note-taking process is so much better. In almost every circumstance in which I take notes, I prefer taking digital notes. A new version of GoodNotes can out last month, and I've been putting it through its paces almost every day. My use of GoodNotes has increased dramatically since I started to use an iPad Pro with an Apple Pencil in 2015. As a lawyer, however, making an audio recording of conversations can sometimes raise legal ethics and discovery issues, so that's not an option that I need. For example, Notability is a great app, particularly if you want to record audio (such as a lecture) while you are taking notes. I've tried lots of other apps over the years, which have their own advantages and disadvantages, but I keep coming back to GoodNotes. I started in 2010 with an app called Note Taker HD ( my review) which is still available, and in 2012 I switched to the GoodNotes app ( my review). For nine years, I've been increasingly taking digital notes using a stylus and an iPad. I take notes when I'm meeting with a client or other attorneys, on a conference call, in court, preparing for an oral argument, and many other times. Taking notes is an important part of my law practice. ![]() If you have any questions about this, just send me an e-mail or post a comment on a specific product review. ![]() Often, I will also provide my own commentary on the product, and while my goal is to be honest, please keep in mind that I was compensated to promote the product. When I discuss products from these companies on iPhone J.D., I do so to pass along information provided to me by the sponsor. (4) Some of the ads that run on this website are from monthly sponsors of iPhone J.D. Other ads are from paid advertisers, and if I discuss a product from a company that is a current advertiser, I will note that. If one of these ads comes from the seller of a product reviewed on iPhone J.D., that is a coincidence and I do not believe that it colors my review of that product. (3) Some of the ads that run on this website are selected by others such as Amazon or Google. Again, I do not believe that I let that color my review of products. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. (2) When I post links to product pages on certain stores, including but not limited to Amazon and the iTunes App Store, my links include a referral code so that when products are purchased after clicking on the link, I often receive a very small percentage of the sale. I sometimes keep and continue to use these products that I did not pay for after posting my review, which might be considered a form of compensation for my review, but I do not believe that I let that color my review. Pursuant to 16 CFR Part 255, the Federal Trade Commission's Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, please note: (1) iPhone software and hardware developers routinely send me free versions of their products to review. ![]()
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