How to Learn Faster: Pick Up Pen and Paper
How to Learn Faster: Pick Up Pen and Paper by Jessica Stillman, inc.com August 22, 2017 CREDIT: Getty Images Photo by: Getty Images Computers have made almost everything faster. Want to write a friend, fill up the fridge, or research any topic under the sun? These days, a few clicks and it's done. But according to research, there's at least one area where going digital might just slow you down -- learning. A steady drumbeat of studies suggests that when it comes to retaining and processing new knowledge, if you want to speed up the process, you might want to put down your screens and reach for old-fashioned pen and paper instead. Why the turtle wins this race. But wait, you might object, I can type much faster than I can write by hand. How on earth could old-fashioned handwriting possibly be speedier? And you would be right. Writing by hand is slower than whacking out words on a keyboard. But when it comes to learning, slow and steady often wins the race. Yes, pen a...