I think the SAT -test policy described is somewhat prejudiced. However, that does not mean we should get rid of handwriting - but of prejudices concerning the matter.
In my country (Finland), majority of students in my university still write by hand, though you might see a laptop or two at the lectures and the amount is increasing. So I find Trubek's suggestions somewhat elitistic - not every one has access to computers. Moreover, I think pen and paper is one of the most ingenious user interfaces that exist. You do not need complicated machinery or electricity - heck, you do not need even paper or pen, just something to write with and some kind of surface. I think that is something to be cherished.
At the lighter side, I personally prefer pen and paper because I also use to draw while I write notes - something you can not easily do with computer :P
I think the SAT -test policy described is somewhat prejudiced. However, that does not mean we should get rid of handwriting - but of prejudices concerning the matter.
In my country (Finland), majority of students in my university still write by hand, though you might see a laptop or two at the lectures and the amount is increasing. So I find Trubek's suggestions somewhat elitistic - not every one has access to computers. Moreover, I think pen and paper is one of the most ingenious user interfaces that exist. You do not need complicated machinery or electricity - heck, you do not need even paper or pen, just something to write with and some kind of surface. I think that is something to be cherished.
At the lighter side, I personally prefer pen and paper because I also use to draw while I write notes - something you can not easily do with computer :P