Taking notes in Lectures: Laptops vs Paper. Discuss. (2 Viewers)

[sirable1]

I believe you could also hire a notetaker - although I believe you must be challenged or impaired in some/such ways that the services unit will let you.

 

[InsoulvencyReaper]

I'm using my Nokia brick

To knock out the lecturer and take him hostage? cos that's what I'd use that for.

 

[williamdaft]

probs pen and paper for my learning style

 

[isildurrrr1]

paper. helps with your memory if youre writing something down vs typing.

 

[williamdaft]

paper. helps with your memory if youre writing something down vs typing.

yeah I agree, it helps me when I write on paper/book.. and I'm going to write anyways during exams.

 

[obliviousninja]

To knock out the lecturer and take him hostage? cos that's what I'd use that for.

Yes my exact thought process.

 

[Galapagos]

Writing with pen and paper forces you to engage with the content of the lecture, because you have to be selective in what you write down.

If you're worried about your perfectionism getting in the way, use shitty paper and re-write and summarise your notes later on in a more permanent fashion, on nicer paper. Of course, this doesn't work for many people as they simply don't do the second step and end up with tonnes of dodgy lecture notes. But it has worked for me very well. It helps with memory too.

 

[kalstar]

Old school pen and paper for me.

 

[kietkiet]

What do you guys recommend for a Comp Sci student ?