More evidence: Lawyers should be taking notes by hand

Yet another study showing that long-hand note taking is superior as a means of retention than note taking via laptops.

Article here.  (via the Lawyerist).

It turns out that typing speed is a big part of the problem. When you have a keyboard, you have a very strong tendency to transcribe what you hear, even if you try not to. But when taking notes by hand, you have to (a) pay attention and (b) decide what is important.

Why all-night study session are a bad idea: brain builds memory while you sleep

As you sleep, your brain is actually forming new neural connections, helping you retain the things you learned during the day, according to a new study.

Article here.(via Instapundit)

I personally can count on one hand the number of times I "pulled an all-nighter" or close to it, to cram for an exam or finish working on a paper. I can't say that it helped, but I always thought it was better than nothing.