Comparison of note-taking options

• Reliable service that returns notes within 48 hours
• Use with mobile app or computer
• Provides immediate transcript of recording
• Notes provided by someone familiar with the subject
• Can translate into life after college

• Notes provided by someone who was not present in class
• Supplemental material must be uploaded to maximize benefit, i.e., class slides or documents
• Requires a comfort level with technology

• Ability to make quick bookmarks and use color-coding while audio is recording
• Revisiting audio recording to add notes may help with the retention of information
• Can import slides, images, and PDF documents
• Provides immediate transcript of recording
• Can enable closed captioning
• Has 'study buddy' to quiz you on the content of the transcript/recording
• Has a scribble feature, great for noting formulas
• Can be used offline
• Can translate into life after college

• No assistance from a note-taker
• Requires a comfort level with technology

• Allows for revisiting of audio to take notes
• Simple technology

• No assistance from a note-taker
• More difficult to revisit specific points in the lecture

In-person classes or online classes with a live or streamed lecture

• Notes from someone who attended the same class and has the correct context for notes

• Reliant on students who have responsibilities of their own
• Note-taker may have a different style of note-taking than receiving student
• Not useful for online classes