Laptops at school (1 Viewer)

[goobypls]

We get semi school subsidized macbooks this year and I am wondering what is the best way to do work at school with a laptop? Is it best to type up all of your notes on the laptop then do essays on paper?

Thanks.

 

[laura-jayne14]

Personally I'd rather use books rather than laptops just in case It dies or is in for repair. Also, I remember things more if I write them down. It is all about personal preference. Some classes don't require laptops so ask your teachers which they prefer. If you do, however decide to use a laptop to take notes a good program to use is Microsoft One Note. Are you familiar with it? Throughout year 10 I found It useful. It is similar to Microsoft word but you can have your notes all in one place. For example, You can have a 'Notebook' for each subject with tabs to split up individual topics. You can also sync this program with your smartphone, ipad etc.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/onenote/

Hope this helps

 

[tonynho]

I think laptops are great to do research at school as your textbooks will not provide all the specific info you need. I never type notes up, writing works better for me because as laura said, it helps me remember more and improves my handwriting. I would not suggest typing up your notes. HOWEVER, I think it some cases it would be ideal if you needed to type up a final copy of an essay. But draft them on paper first. Good luck with your prelims mate

 

[Verify]

For me, it's just too heavy to take to school and at the end of the day it's not worth it. I'd rather write in my book.

 

[starshine02]

I only ever used my laptop in subjects where the teacher actually required it. I also prefer to handwrite notes in class but that's just personal opinion. You could try out using the laptop and if you don't like it then just switch to paper.

 

[Kurosaki]

For me, it's just too heavy to take to school and at the end of the day it's not worth it. I'd rather write in my book.

+1. Except I can't be bothered taking it out of my bag......lol. Plus I need to practice handwriting, although I use it sometimes- onenote is great for notes esp with that autosave function, unlike ms word . But yeah, I barely use it

 

[kat-]

i used my laptop as an umbrella

 

[Hazballs]

I only use my laptop in religion (mostly because it allows me to play games and stuff when i'm bored), but also because i don't really listen to the teacher, i sort of do my own work.. But every other subject i write everything down in work books, then i type up all my notes on my computer because it saves much more time.. Then the time i saved i do practice questions..