There is just something about the tactile act of writing things down. Typing doesn't do it for me. It has to be a pen and paper.
Close the Book. Recall. Write It Down. - Chronicle.com
Two psychology journals have recently published papers showing that this strategy works, the latest findings from a decades-old body of research. When students study on their own, "active recall" — recitation, for instance, or flashcards and other self-quizzing — is the most effective way to inscribe something in long-term memory
