I can't take notes!

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If you are a visual learner, explain to the teacher that you are no good at listening and note taking at the same time, and have the teacher or someone else give you printed notes to learn from. If you are good at audio learning, just record the notes during class while you listen, so you can go over the recording later. There are many small, inexpensive recorders out there that are often used for this purpose. Doctors use them, as do many other professionals, so take advantage of this system.

I am decades past school, but yes, I remember that I was terrible at taking notes. I can't see how anyone can concentrate on the discussion while also trying to figure out what parts of the discussion are note worthy, and then try to write those parts down, without losing track of what's being said, as the discussion continues. The speaker will not stop speaking, just so you can get it all down. People speak faster than they can write, so you can never possibly keep up. It's dumb. They should just always hand out printed notes for people to take home for study, and just use the discussion to give people a chance to ask relevant questions.

I can not take notes if my life depended on it. I tend to doodle. Or design stuff instead. The only way I learn is by doing and watching.