My iPad Learning Methods (6 Mistakes You're Making)

Note-taking on iPad should be useful, help you learn faster, and retain information, not give you hand cramps. The problem is, we never learn how to take notes that actually do that, and end up getting lost in features and aesthetics instead of actually learning. It took me years of practice and happy accidents to discover these secret note-taking tips that only the top 1% learners and students do to study smarter and also enjoy the process.

🙏 Thanks for watching!
- Mike and Matty

[adamscott]

You don't need an iPad to use these tips. How to apply these tips with Analog Tools:
It can be done with just pencil and paper. You can also use a whiteboard and sticky notes for easier editing.
1. Draw Lines and Arrows: Can be done with whatever pen or pencil you are using on paper
2. Positioning: To change positioning of images and text, draw the new position again on another paper or the next page in your notebook. If using a whiteboard and sticky notes, rearranging and editing is easier. You can just move the sticky notes around where they make sense. You can also cut/tear pieces of paper, write the concepts on those papers and move them around until you are happy with the arrangement. Then you can draw that in your notebook.
3. Be Expressive: With just a pencil, vary size, go over lines to make words more bold, underline, and circle. You can also use any other drawing tools like markers, colored pencils, colored pens, etc.
4. Personal Icons: These can be drawn with the previously mentioned tools
5. Leave a trail: Save previous versions of notes drawn on paper, or take pictures of previous versions with any device camera. You could say a digital camera is not analog, but it does save time if you have access to one. During initial versions of your notes, keep them simple and don't spend too much time on them! You want to feel comfortable abandoning one draft for an updated version.
6. Use Pictures AND Words: Just use any of the previously mentioned drawing tools to create pictures and words.

The main advantages of using an iPad or another tablet is that it is easier and takes less time to edit your drawn notes by using cutting and pasting and the "undo/redo" functions. It is also easier to make new copies and save previous versions of your notes.
The main advantages of using analog tools is that they are cheaper and more accessible. Analog tools may also be less distracting since you can't get notifications, open up game apps, check email, etc.

Great tips by the way. Definitely going to use them, and as an educator, teach them to the students I work with.

[Addie_woods]

This is so helpful. I've started mind mapping not long ago but stopped since I notice that I ended up simply paraphrasing everything and just added some arrows

[Kiettra-wgmn]

00:00 Sử dụng đầu nối dòng để ghi chú trên iPad giúp cải thiện việc học và ghi nhớ
01:11 Tạo kết nối vật lý giữa các ý tưởng là điều cần thiết để hiểu rõ ràng.
02:20 Trình bày trực quan tác động đến sự hiểu biết
03:26 Sử dụng kích thước, thiết kế và màu sắc để nâng cao khả năng ghi chú trên iPad
04:28 Sử dụng các biểu tượng và ký hiệu trong ghi chú để thể hiện thông tin và khái niệm quan trọng.
05:31 Để lại dấu vết giúp theo dõi tiến độ.
06:37 Việc kết hợp các yếu tố hình ảnh với văn bản sẽ giúp lưu giữ thông tin tốt hơn.
07:45 Đơn giản hóa hình ảnh để tiết kiệm thời gian và vẽ các hình đơn giản
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[nafeeahnafsiraj]

If you use a Galaxy or Pixel phone please buy a Samsung Galaxy tablet they are so good, I made the switch from iPad to Galaxy Tab S8 and have a complete ecosystem of galaxy devices that works seamlessly together and offer much more customization and procuctivity features than apple will probably ever offer, also spen comes free in the box and has a soft nib that's much nicer than Apple penc and spen doesn't need to Charge to work

[lesiogdia]

Ideas in this video:

#1. Drawing arrows to connect concepts and ideas.
#2. Positioning information by relevance. Central or less important ideas
#3. Being expresive: Adding certain color or expresiveness to increase clarity.
#4. Personal icons: Special and personalyzed reminders to represent information.
#5. Leave a trail: Honestly this one is not very clear to me. Is related to connecting and comparing recently acquired vs learnt knowledge to see progress.
#6. Visual cues: Adding visual elements to complement text. A picture is worth a thousand words.


I hope this resumes in a clear way the main ideas and advices on this video. Leave a like so I can re-read this comment and remember the ideas hahaha.

[baconboi]

You have been helping me with all those study tips for the past year now thank you for all your help. Also if you are free can you make more study with me videos?

[tomiokagiyuu]

You saved me years of learning it by myself. I appreciate you guys

[wissestaas]

Would love to get Goodnotes settings. Pen sizes, colors etc. as well as papers

[davi.constante]

Thank you for the video, Mike and Matty!

I'm at the start of med school and trying to learn the most efficient method to study as fast as possible so I can stay organized.

Do you have any tips for organizing all the concepts we make?

When do we know we must finish a concept and start a new one?

I'm asking this because in medical school we quickly realized that practically all disciplines (so concepts) are connected.

Thank you for your help and attention!

I'm sorry for any inconvenience!

[Fizcakesprite]

You don't have to mind map to take notes. Some notes can't be mind mapped easily, so you might just be used to writing it down. The key is explaining the info in the way you can understand. Most textbooks don't use that method, they require you to learn other topics. Like math, or basic vocab.

[AudioMusicElectronics]

You can use project alternatives in Logic Pro X to save snapshots instead of bouncing (except of course, if you are using a lot of external gear without recording audio tracks of it).

[daisy_margo]

Thank you so much! I wish i could learn it at school, but anyway, it's also good, that i can use it now, as a student!

[beingimmersed]

the tips are great, but when do you suggest is the best time to make notes using the tips you mentioned? after class? before an exam? because clearly in the class room its tough to build your notes while your instructor is just fastly going through the concepts.

[RameshKumar-ngnf]

Brother, I am always a huge fan of your beautiful teaching styles ❤👌
Hope the cost of the course will be affordable 😊. Eagerly waiting for it 🙏

[rev.graiel]

Thank you for creating such an informative video on maximizing iPad usage; it provided valuable insights and tips that will greatly enhance my experience!

[glitch_god]

Your videos are the most useful to me compared to any others on YouTube.

[thetruthseekerswithrandymc]

Needed this. I started mind mapping the last 2 months and I need to add some spice to it. Thanks

[mydanty]

Guys, remember that everyone is different. If you feel like one way is better FOR YOU then other, just do whatever is better for you. To me, this method don't work, but I use when I feel like, to see if I really learn a content. If someone want to know (like it is important) I'm a psychology student.

[aryanbhardwaj]

I still prefer hand written notes & books - lets, see what I can do, video was interesting.

[laurayt]

Honestly, when you asked which one is better I chose the one from the left 😂