Are dictaphones important?
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Re: Are dictaphones important?It depends on whether you have the discipline to listen to lecture again. If you are buying a dictaphone, make sure it has indexing facility so you can identify parts of the lecture which were of particular interest.
I found it useful for revision lectures. But for general 3 hour lectures, it was better to make notes as well and use the recording to clarify certain points. -
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Thanks... could you please recommend a specific make or brand?(Original post by edjunkie)
It depends on whether you have the discipline to listen to lecture again. If you are buying a dictaphone, make sure it has indexing facility so you can identify parts of the lecture which were of particular interest.
I found it useful for revision lectures. But for general 3 hour lectures, it was better to make notes as well and use the recording to clarify certain points.
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Re: Are dictaphones important?Also, hugely depends on what subject you're studying. Essentially useless for maths/science I would say.(Original post by ken2)
Just want to find out if its worth taking a dictaphone to lectures?
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If you have a smart phone, you can just get a dictophone app. -
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Re: Are dictaphones important?If you are going to use a dictaphone, make sure your lecturer is okay with you using one.(Original post by ken2)
Just want to find out if its worth taking a dictaphone to lectures?
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Re: Are dictaphones important?This basically.(Original post by edjunkie)
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Re: Are dictaphones important?I am a biochemist with a dictaphone. I find it really useful!(Original post by Mbob)
Also, hugely depends on what subject you're studying. Essentially useless for maths/science I would say.
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Re: Are dictaphones important?Olympus(Original post by ken2)
Thanks... could you please recommend a specific make or brand?
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Re: Are dictaphones important?I think Olympus are a decent make of dictaphones.
I find it very useful to record all my lectures (Psychology undergraduate) and then write them up word for word afterwards. I find it really difficult writing down stuff in lectures as I can't write that quickly and my hearing isn't amazing so I just end up falling behind! It was all very useful come revision time being able to hear the lectures again. Some lecturers record their lectures though, so you might not need it.
