Fair enough—the problem is for me neatness isn’t a constant but a function of writing speed. I can write very neatly but then I also end up writing very slowly.
That’s how it is for everyone. It’s just that severity of degradation varies from person to person, so some people can write quite quickly without their handwriting turning into mush, while others can barely go above 15 wpm while retaining legibility.
The other quibble I have with the handwriting vs. typing studies is that they don’t include the control group of not taking notes at all. Maybe the best option is just to review the literature ahead of time and just sit in class and pay attention.
Fair enough—the problem is for me neatness isn’t a constant but a function of writing speed. I can write very neatly but then I also end up writing very slowly.
That’s how it is for everyone. It’s just that severity of degradation varies from person to person, so some people can write quite quickly without their handwriting turning into mush, while others can barely go above 15 wpm while retaining legibility.
The other quibble I have with the handwriting vs. typing studies is that they don’t include the control group of not taking notes at all. Maybe the best option is just to review the literature ahead of time and just sit in class and pay attention.