Mixing iPad Lecture Notes and Paper Homework with WriteScan Summaries

Overview

Merge iPad lecture notes and paper homework into one Markdown summary in WriteScan. Digital + paper stays separate for capture, but review and search happen in one place.

Summary skeleton

1. Headings: “What I learned”, “Unresolved”, “Formulas/Definitions”, “Next”.
2. Paste 1–2 iPad screenshots, then add text bullets.
3. Link paper homework scans at the end of the note.

Workflow (≈30 min)

1. Export iPad pages (PNG) from GoodNotes/Notability.
2. Scan paper exercises, tag practice + date.
3. Create a summary note, place images + text together.
4. Tags: subject, unit, week, summary.

Make it searchable

• Keep formulas and definitions in text to ensure full-text hits.
• Add “Related notes” links to similar problems.
• Use Markdown # headings so long notes remain navigable.

Common issues & fixes

• Too many images → Keep key steps; move intermediate math to text.
• Tag bloat → Prioritize subject + week; keep extras minimal.
• Review drift → Reserve 15 minutes weekly to clear “Unresolved”.

Sample template

# What I learned
- …

# Unresolved
- …

# Formulas / Definitions
- …

# Next
- …