The Effects of Note-taking Strategies and Gender on Word Recognition

Technological advancements have changed the way notes are taken. This study will examine gender and note-taking style on the student\u27s ability to recognize words. Participants were instructed to either write, type or read a set of randomly generated words. After a word search buffer, participants were instructed to complete a post-test. Lastly,participants completed a questionnaire. Past studies have supported that handwriting notes is the most effective way for students to retain information and score higher on tests