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From: gds@spam.istc.sri.com (Greg Skinner)
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Subject: Re: Student preparedness
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Date: 5 Jan 89 16:34:48 GMT
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Regarding note taking:

I admit I was a copious note taker, but that was because I
occasionally needed to refer back to the notes to refresh my memory
about what was said about a problem.  I didn't just copy from the
board -- I tried to write down what the lecturer was saying.
Occasionally this information was more important than what was on the
board.

I was thinking of videotaping lectures.  When taking a class in
signals and systems, reviewing videotaped lectures and problem solving
sessions helped me immensely on the final?  What experience have other
people had with videotaped lectures?  If the lectures are not being
videotaped, do you think any of the lecturers would mind if students
brought their own videotaping equipment?

At the very least, audiotaping classes is of great benefit, which I
intend to do.

--gregbo