How I take notes on my iPad Pro in medical school - Cambridge University medical student

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In this video, we talk about my strategy for taking notes with the iPad and Apple Pencil. I use an iPad Pro but would probably recommend the new 2018 iPad with Apple Pencil if you're buying a new one. We talk about the benefits of taking notes with an iPad vs traditional methods, we talk about Notability vs OneNote (I prefer Notability), and I share various techniques of note-taking that I use in lectures, seminars and hospital placements. Enjoy xx

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:48 - iPad vs hand-writing vs typed up notes.
03:19 - iPad Pro vs normal iPad with Apple pencil
04:18 - Notability vs OneNote - Which one I use
06:54 - How I take notes with Notability in lectures
08:31 - How I take notes in seminars with handouts
09:27 - How I take notes in clinical settings + split screen mode
11:07 - Annotating PDFs with Notability and iPad
11:41 - Sheet music annotation
12:16 - How I use the iPad to take notes in day-to-day life
13:03 - Wrap up

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[mcr]

this is the kind of doctor that when he starts talking you think, yes I'm safe!

[mantajg]

The way this guy speaks and looks, you can tell this guy is smart af

[bharathvaliveti]

This is the video that started it all for me. The obsession to write with apple pencil on my iPad. As a student, using my iPad Air 2019 with Apple Pencil in Goodnotes 5 has literally changed the way I study and made it fun. I’m glad I saw this video and found your content. For the past 1 and half years your conten on youtube and podcast has improved my life in soooo many ways. Thank you Ali.

[xxgqnro]

You have actually improved my performance in my university, Since I started watching your videos I have been getting better grades overall...I dont know exactly why, your tips of organazation or maybe your overall energy had an impact on me...just wanted to say thanks!

[haleymmarie]

I have the iPad Pro and I use notability as well for school. I’m a nursing student! Thought I would mention that with the microphone icon on notability, you can record lecture and when you play them back later you can watch your notes being written in real time with the lecture! My iPad was the best purchase I’ve made for my schooling so far. Definitely makes note taking more convenient and way more fun!

[flairhair]

His handwritten is screaming he’s going to be a doctor 😂😂

[rc]

I'm a college professor and will share this video with my students. Much of what you talk about here applies to taking notes on paper, and I very much appreciated your discussion of the benefits of writing notes over typing them.

While I teach economics & research methods, I'm increasingly including lessons & activities to help students learn strong learning skills, like how to evaluate the quality of information on the internet.

I've been thinking I should put together lessons on effective note-taking skills, for my intro-level courses, and watching your video has sealed the deal. Starting this fall, I'm definitely doing this.

Regarding the cost of an iPad for college students: I'm very sensitive to costs and always take them into account when deciding what textbooks to assign and whether there are quality free materials students can use instead of paid ones. I will certainly teach note-taking skills for written notes on paper. But the cost of a base model current generation 10.2" iPad is typically around $300 USD, and they can often be found on sale for $250 or so. That is totally worth it for a tool that will be invaluable in almost every course for four years of college. That's less than the cost of a parking permit at some universities. Of course, even $250 is beyond the reach of many students from low-income families, and they should have the opportunities that people like me who were lucky enough to be born into middle- and upper-middle income families have enjoyed. I'm working with other teachers & a few administrators at my college to find ways to get an iPad into the hands of every student that could benefit from one but can't afford it.

Meanwhile, I enjoyed your video and will be sharing it with my students.

Thanks, and best wishes,
RC

[jr_kulik]

Wow you already have a doctor's handwriting, that's a good sign!

[brand]

I graduated already, this video makes me want to go back to school to take notes 😂

[markotik]

Straight to the point, no messing around and really informative.

Excellent video man... thanks.

[brittanyd]

"what a time to be alive" I agree. I love taking notes but I typically lose notebooks, or they get ruined, destroyed over time through the elements that life throws at you. Thank you for making this. I have an iPAD pro, just purchased a pencil for it to begin my paperless journey.

[amymurray]

I usually speed up videos on YouTube but not today 😂

[robbieanderson]

I had to rewatch bc the pencil spinning was mesmerizing.

[alidohorizonte]

Sharing is caring. Every doctor should be a teacher, thanks, Ali, best regards, my man.

[nev]

Imagine walking into a clinic and this guy being your doctor…I’d get sick on purpose because I love to hear him speak ksksksjsk

[theesadev]

I’m so captivated by this guy and I don’t know why... I don’t even have an ipad lol

[brek.]

He looked so serious at first then melted into the cutest smile O MY LORD! That’s so pure and adorable 😭🤗

[kakerswelll]

Dude you’ll make a great doctor because you’re obviously super intelligent, super good at explaining things and super personable :)

[davidchristensen]

I am 60, not in medical school but I am a president of a self managed HOA. I have learned on the fly how to run the HOA. Taking some courses and classes offered by HOA attorneys. I have moved to iPad Pro and use Notability. There is just no way I count not have taken the notes I needed with out this combo. That and having the audiobook recording syncing with the written or typed notes. It is incredible. I type notes, use the pen and draw notes and add pictures to the notes. I have to say if you tried this combo iPad and Notability and really spent 23 mins and 30 seconds to learn how to use the Notability app you will see why it is liked and used.

[ASLUHLUHC]

Holy shit Ali. YouTube's algorithm was very kind to this video