Fact · Typing and writing speed
A 2021 replication and meta-analysis concluded that the effect of typing versus writing notes by hand was not statistically significant.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“And their meta-analysis supported the conclusion that the effect of typing versus writing notes by hand was not statistically significant.”
Don't Ditch the Laptop Just Yet: Replication Finds No Immediate Advantage to Writing Notes by Hand, Association for Psychological Science, APS Observer, 2021, Summary.
Open the original- What it measures
- The replication tested the 2014 pen versus laptop study.
- What it does not show
- Quizzes soon after a lecture; it does not test long-term study from notes.