Comment by rg111

I would like to say two things about writing notes:

1. It is worth writing them even though you never revisit them. You are gaining new information, you are processing them, and then you are passing along your version of the information to something. This process is very helpful in learning.

2. If you are quite sure that you are not going to revisit your written notes, or it is the likely scenario, then, you should write on paper, with pen. This is much better for the brain.

There is a very short book on writing notes which I am currently reading, called How To Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens. I am liking what it has to say. This book asks you not to overcomplicate your system of maintaining notes. Then, it becomes a chore in itself.

This is also covered in a book I read recently, written by Andy Hunt called Pragmatic Thinking and Learning. I recommend this.