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Originally Posted by AZTheta
Don't know if it's true for all colleges or universities - but I provide copious handouts, powepoints (which I hate but which are really helpful), and other visual supports online. I use lecture time as an opportunity to engage in discussion and dialogue related to the topic and assigned readings.
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I currently attend a large, state school in the Midwest and almost every single one of my professors provides either an outline of the notes or a powerpoint of the notes online. They usually post the notes before class, which is really helpful, because I can print the notes out before class and then instead of worrying about writing everything down, I can focus on what the teacher is discussing outside of what she/he is writing on the board (or what's written on the power points he/she is showing). It's very helpful.
OP - if her school and classes/professors allow it, maybe she would prefer to take a laptop to class for note taking purposes. I started off trying to write stuff down by hand, and since I'm a slow writer it ended up being so time-consuming to get everything written down that I was never paying attention to what the teacher was actually saying outside of what was on the board. I started bringing my laptop to the classes where professors allow it (not all do, but I would say that in about 90% of my classes so far at my university, professors allow laptops) to take notes, and it has helped tremendously. I can type really quickly, so I can take notes and listen at the same time. That being said, I am a VERY visual learner so I have to have notes to study for tests from - I can't just sit in class, listen, and remember it come test time.
The only thing is that it takes some self-control to not look at social media or online shop or do whatever else on your laptop during class.
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