ABSTRACT

Introduction: As technology changes, so do the types of note-taking methods used in the education system also changing. Note-taking can be done by hand, using ordinary paper and a pen, or using electronic devices so the aim of this study was to evaluate the Digital versus longhand note-taking effect on students’ knowledge, satisfaction, and academic performance. Materials and Methods: There were two between-subjects independent variables: participants took notes either longhand or electronically. The goal is to assess participants' performance in a comprehension test after they have been instructed to take notes using longhand or electronic devices. The hypothesis is that participants who take notes in longhand will perform better in the listening comprehension test than those who take notes in shorthand. Results: With respect to effectiveness, electronic method (GPA 3.5-5.0= 69.1%) and longhand (GPA 3.5-5.0= 64.4%) groups were not differ significantly, 0.707. Overall, participants found the laptop note-taking method easier to use and more enjoyable than the longhand method. Conclusion: The study showed that digitized note taking on mobile devices can be an effective approach to encouraging students to learn declarative, procedural and conditional knowledge and to improve student performance at various academic levels Keywords: Digital device, Electronic device, Longhand note, note-taking methods