Notes Taking in China conferences

babyme

Watching the Chinese news channels.
I think with the latest smartphone tech, why are the audiences still taking NOTES on a note book.
That is so OUT (my newly learned word from TV).
I took notes in U classes and guess what NEVER READ those notes again.  Spent more time to take note than to understand the lecture.

Now with new tech, I could set my phone to record the one hr seminar with no issue.  No note taking.
Just enjoy and try to understand what the seminar trying to deliver.

Your thoughts.

Adamsmith-moon

That is a tradition
need time to change tradition.
once used abacus to calculate now calculator and softwares.
once used bicycles for traffic,now everybody cars.
once no PC popularity now we have
once no Internet now have
once housing price is still low but i did not purchase ..

tokitoki

There are different types of learners. Some like me learn and retain better by the action of writing down key points.

curious

It also depends on the contents.  Can you type complicated mathematical equations (from math, stats, physics, engineerings, ...) that fast?  There's the debate whether we should teach basic math or just use computer is good.  A friend just send me the following solution from an university student:

Question: Given y = sin x / n.  Solve for y.

Answer: y = sinx/n.  Since we have a common n in the numerator and denominator, it can be cancelled and therefore y = six = 6!!!  

This is the direct result of not teaching basic algebra!  

dragondick

The way to do it in the 21st century, is to learn from Hilary, bribe/buy the professor and the points are assured!  

Then brag about it AFTER receiving the diploma, that those who fail are scums.