tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post6965178164964155985..comments2023-09-21T04:02:29.457-04:00Comments on Skeptical Scalpel: Take lecture notes on a laptop computer or use old fashioned longhand?Skeptical Scalpelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-38268273288151916392015-08-01T11:40:41.726-04:002015-08-01T11:40:41.726-04:00I agree, especially with your comment about readin...I agree, especially with your comment about reading something in depth. The only time I read books on a Kindle is when I'm traveling. Instead of lugging several books made of paper, I take a few in my electronic device which I would be carrying anyway.Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-37839912819878510602015-08-01T11:31:43.567-04:002015-08-01T11:31:43.567-04:00Why not write longhand on a tablet device that has...Why not write longhand on a tablet device that has a note-taking program? That is like lining a plastic bag with a paper bag (seen it done) at the grocery store.... LOL<br /><br />I was surprised that my nephew (now 10) was not taught cursive handwriting in school. Apparently they learn block printing and move on to keyboards. Thank God Bill Clinton signed the law allowing digital signatures.<br /><br />Personally, I prefer pad and paper. I am totally in to technology, but I prefer to read a printed copy of anything that I have to read in-dept (like a 200 page research paper). I am big about making notes in the margin and highlighting.<br /><br />My preferred note taking style involves many illustrations, graphs, diagrams, maps, and even pictures. My notebooks use to look more like comic books with all my illustrations. <br /><br />The nuns use to accuse me on a daily basis of "doodling;" apparently a mortal sin in catholic school, which by the way is where I learned cursive handwriting a full year ahead of my public school counterparts.A. Banteringshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026455474056909739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-66814820195411557552015-07-27T07:23:27.675-04:002015-07-27T07:23:27.675-04:00Mucho, well said. I agree.Mucho, well said. I agree.Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-22167331165963054882015-07-26T22:32:03.372-04:002015-07-26T22:32:03.372-04:00This is drmuchogusto. I am part of the post pre-IP...This is drmuchogusto. I am part of the post pre-IPAD era. What I find annoying is that medstudents feel the need to place their mini ipad in their whitecoat along with all the pocket books. Then when you ask them a question, they need to go look it up. So what I do is ask the same question a week later, you will be surprised, its like this note taking and looking up information on these stupid Ipads has fried the brain, no one remembers anything. Then when I have a meeting regarding research and a med student is on the project they constantly type on the ipad, why can't we just listen attentively and recall. My group of medstudents did have iphones and attendings would tell us to look up topics. How many tech toys do people need, iphone, ipad, pocket books. Now I sometimes just tell students to listen, you guys are smart people, there is no need to write it out or type on an ipad. You can look up a lot of information. Why not just listen and questions old fashioned style. Now I just get people clicking away and not even discussing. Discussion has died too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-51985203773205203672015-07-24T07:07:10.031-04:002015-07-24T07:07:10.031-04:00I'm not sure anyone knows how to write in long...I'm not sure anyone knows how to write in longhand nowadays. If you are taking notes and can't read your own writing, maybe you shouldn't be in this business.Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-75493695772214656842015-07-23T17:13:28.831-04:002015-07-23T17:13:28.831-04:00This says *college students* Skep, not *doctors*. ...This says *college students* Skep, not *doctors*. I've seen some doctors' handwriting. I've seen first graders that can write better and yes I'm not referring to PRN, BID, or P, Na, test orders. <br /><br />I'm not asking for calligraphy. Please.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com