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That's the one good side effect of AI, it makes people want to move away from technology where it's not really necessary
also counterproductive, handwriting is better for retention.
Handwriting is better for retention if you are good at writing notes. Not everybody can write fast and legibly and still listen to and comprehend the lecture.
Of course there are kids with disabilities or nuerodivergence, and common sense should handle what is best for them individually. We're talking about broad policy here, laptops should not be the default.