AI Note-Taking: A 5-Step Workflow That Actually Sticks
AI can transcribe and summarize your notes, but it shouldn’t do your thinking. Here’s the 5-step AI note-taking workflow I use, and where it breaks.
How to Take Notes on an iPad: A Setup That Actually Sticks
Taking notes on an iPad only works if the setup does. Here is the app, the gear, and the 5-step routine that survives a real term, plus when paper wins.
Digital vs Paper Notes: What the Research Really Says
Does handwriting really help you remember more? Here’s what the research on digital vs paper notes actually shows, and how to pick for each task.
Best Pens for Note Taking: 11 Picks That Survive Class
Not every pen survives a semester of lectures. Here are 11 pens I’d actually pick for note taking, what each one is best at, and where each falls down.
Charting Method Note-Taking: How to Do It in 5 Steps
The charting method turns messy notes into a table you can actually revise from. Here’s how I set one up in 5 steps, and when to skip it.
Mind Mapping Note-Taking: How to Use It (With Steps)
Learn the mind mapping note-taking method: what it is, when it beats linear notes, how to build one step by step, and the beginner mistakes to skip.
15 Best Notebooks for Note-Taking in 2026 (by Use Case)
The 15 best notebooks for note-taking in 2026, picked by use case: student, work, budget, reusable, and premium, plus a plain-English paper guide.
13 Must-Know Online Learning Tips for Students
Starting my college degree in 2020 meant most of my classes shifted from a traditional classroom setting to online. 😫 I had virtually no experience…
Focused Note-Taking 101: Easy Steps to Boost Your Grades
Unlike many of my peers, who were fresh off the heels of their 3-4 year bachelor’s journey, I ventured into my master’s with a full…
Fathom Notetaker Review: Redefining Digital Notetaking in 2023
Ever sat through a lecture or meeting only to realize you missed a crucial point because, well, squirrels are fascinating? Okay, maybe it wasn’t a squirrel, but…