@article {trafton01, title = {Note-Taking as a strategy for
self-explanation and problem solving}, journal = {Human Computer
Interaction}, volume = {16}, number = {1}, year = {2001}, pages
= {1-38}, abstract = {We explore the effects of interfaces to
take notes on problem solving and learning in a scientific
discovery domain. In 2 experiments (1 correlational, 1
experimental), participants solved a series of 5 scientific
reasoning problems in a computer environment. We provided some
participants with access to an on-line notepad and found 3 main
results: (a) Using the notepad helped participants solve the
problems more accurately; (b) the benefits of using the notepad
persisted after participants had stopped using it; and (c)
participants who used the notepad for problem solving and self-
explanation learned more, regardless of the type of notepad
interface that was provided. Implications for learning systems
with online notepads are discussed.}, author = {J G Trafton and
Susan B Trickett} }