Using Digital Note-taking to Enhance Teaching and Learning Effectiveness

Overview

This open lesson is based on the speaker's direct experience implementing digital note-taking tools, specifically Goodnotes Classroom, to foster self-regulated learning (SRL) and enhance instructional effectiveness. The practical experience involved shifting traditional teaching methods towards more collaborative, student-centered learning environments. Prior to adopting this digital approach, significant challenges existed in monitoring students' pre-study preparation and facilitating effective collaborative activities. The adoption of Goodnotes Classroom addressed these issues by enabling streamlined distribution of instructional resources, real-time monitoring of student progress, and improved facilitation of collaborative and mutual-learning interactions.

The open lesson highlights three core features of Goodnotes Classroom: instant sharing through class folders, comprehensive visibility of student responses, and seamless integration of student-generated content into class discussions. These innovations, derived directly from the speaker's practical classroom experience, have significantly enhanced student engagement, strengthened peer collaboration, and promoted student ownership of learning through structured goal-setting, self-monitoring, and reflective practices – key elements integral to SRL pedagogies.