Enhancing Collaborative Video Note-Taking: A Mixed-Methods Study of Tagging and Formatting Strategies

This study explores strategies to improve collaborative video note-taking in online learning environments. Responding to the widespread shift toward digital education, a mixed-methods approach was employed, combining survey analysis and controlled experiments. A preliminary survey involving 85 students highlighted key issues in current collaboration tools, particularly in terms of note organization and efficiency. Two within-subjects' experiments (n = 128 each) assessed the effects of tag-enhanced notes, Markdown-formatted notes, and a combined format on information retrieval performance. The results showed a significant improvement in efficiency with the combined approach, supporting the integration of tagging and formatting features in educational note-taking systems. The findings offer practical insights for designing more interactive, adaptable, and scalable tools for online learning.