How often do you take your laptop to class?

crimsonorbust
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:44:48 +0000

this is a topic which is a hot one at my campus.

first, you should check with your professors about whether they care or not if you use a laptop in class. i’ve had some prof’s that don’t care and others who can’t stand seeing hundreds of laptops looking back at him while he lectures.

second, if it is okay to take one to class, you should determine whether or not you need to be devoting 100% of your attention to the class. i know that in a perfect world you would be incredibly attentive and use the laptop to speed up and organize the notetaking process, but this rarely happens. sometimes formatting notes can be harder on a computer than by hand. a lot of times, if you are not devoted to the class, it will be very tempting to start surfing the internet/ watching movies/ listening to music / playing games during class. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A NO NO. these types of habits can be hard to break and you will soon find yourself “tuning out” the professor.

i know that was kinda long but i hope it helps lol!