1. Digital tools
1.1. Reduced research time
1.1.1. 91% of users surveyed said they always or most of the time find the information they are seeking when using search engines. 73% say that the information found is most always accurate and trustworthy.
1.1.1.1. Reference "Search Engine Use 2012" by Kristen Purcell, Joanna Brenner, and Lee Rainie with the Pew Research Center
1.1.1.1.1. Credibility: Affiliated with Pew Research Center
1.2. Staying Organized
1.2.1. Using an app such as Evernote allows the student to access all of their information from any device.
1.2.1.1. Reference "8 tools to organize your life in 2015" by Theresa Mears.
1.2.1.1.1. Credibility: Author writes articles for the US News and World Report
2. Effective note taking
2.1. Experiments show that students who hand write notes perform better on tests than students who take notes using computers.
2.1.1. Reference "Ink on Paper: Some notes on note-taking" by Wray Herbert.
2.1.1.1. Credibility: Writes for the Huffington Post
2.1.1.1.1. Accuracy: January 28, 2014
2.2. Example of a note taking strategy
2.2.1. The Cornell Method of note taking is one strategy to use for organization and comprehension of notes.
2.2.1.1. Reference "The Impact of the Cornell Note-Taking Method on students performance in a High School Family and Consumer Sciences class" by Mari Borr, Stacy Duffield, Larry Napoleon, Anita Welch.
2.2.1.1.1. Creditility: North Dakota State University