Background: Taking notes during learning has benefits both during class (through writing things down to encode information) and after class (by using written notes as external storage for revision). Comparisons of note-taking methods (i.e., using paper or a computer) have mainly shown that paper leads to better learning. However, previous studies…

Two pieces of free writing by children six to nine years old were rated for creativity and legibility. Creativity was found to be unaffected by the type of paper (lined or unlined) used. However, young children's legibility was greater with unlined paper, while the opposite was true of the older children. (Author/GC)