Do people have laptops in lectures?
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Do people have laptops in lectures?I'm just really curious and excited for uni, I was wondering. Do people take their laptops to lectures? Especially lectures like Computer Science/Computer Engineering (I'll be doing the latter.)
I type 110WPM on a keyboard and hate writing and can barely do it. My hands ache and my hand writing isn't exactly good for taking notes xD
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Re: Do people have laptops in lectures?Yes but these people never make it out alive because sooner or later someone will kill them when no one can hear the lecturer because of their incessant tap tap tapping.
On the other hand, if you have a very quiet keyboard and you don't mess around on Facebook/play Solitaire/watch porn thus distracting others, go ahead
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Re: Do people have laptops in lectures?not so hot if the lecturer starts drawing diagrams or using formula full of greek letters(Original post by Matthew320)
I'm just really curious and excited for uni, I was wondering. Do people take their laptops to lectures? Especially lectures like Computer Science/Computer Engineering (I'll be doing the latter.)
I type 110WPM on a keyboard and hate writing and can barely do it. My hands ache and my hand writing isn't exactly good for taking notes xD
You guys think I could do it when I go? Especially since it's a computer related subject? -
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Re: Do people have laptops in lectures?How on earth does going on Facebook distract others.(Original post by aeterno)
Yes but these people never make it out alive because sooner or later someone will kill them when no one can hear the lecturer because of their incessant tap tap tapping.
On the other hand, if you have a very quiet keyboard and you don't mess around on Facebook/play Solitaire/watch porn thus distracting others, go ahead
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Re: Do people have laptops in lectures?(Original post by spyka)
*waits for obligatory video of guy with typewriter*
But yes, most are fine, especially in Science subjects, and everyone (near enough) has them in CompSci
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4nwe7cW_og ??
Yeah i'm from a CS background and surprising only about 1/4 bring in laptops but depends on the module.. However most of the people who bring in laptops actually bring in a MAC and quite a few students bring in ipad
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Re: Do people have laptops in lectures?All the CES (Computer and Electronic Systems) stream people on my course use them...for Facebook.(Original post by Matthew320)
I'm just really curious and excited for uni, I was wondering. Do people take their laptops to lectures? Especially lectures like Computer Science/Computer Engineering (I'll be doing the latter.)
I type 110WPM on a keyboard and hate writing and can barely do it. My hands ache and my hand writing isn't exactly good for taking notes xD
You guys think I could do it when I go? Especially since it's a computer related subject?
The majority/all of our lectures involve equations and diagrams, which would be really awkward on a laptop.
Laptops are handy in the library and group work, but not for note taking.
Some people bring a tablet so they have a PDF of the slides open on it. -
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Re: Do people have laptops in lectures?Because they're rude and look over the owner's shoulder.(Original post by Mr Dangermouse)
How on earth does going on Facebook distract others. -
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Re: Do people have laptops in lectures?Yes many people take them. I can't take mine, because the battery won't last 10 mins without being plugged in and the wifi would tempt me to go on facebook. But some of my friends bring theirs, and half the time they take notes and the other half they play games.
Although one particular lecture one student was looking up what the lecturer was saying, found out some of it was wrong and sent an email then and there saying they were wrong. Later that day everyone got an email from said lecturer correcting themself when he'd only mistaken the name of someone's wife. Not sure the lecturer was a big fan of laptops in lectures after that... -
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Re: Do people have laptops in lectures?Wtf?! Do people actually do that in lectures?(Original post by aeterno)
Yes but these people never make it out alive because sooner or later someone will kill them when no one can hear the lecturer because of their incessant tap tap tapping.
On the other hand, if you have a very quiet keyboard and you don't mess around on Facebook/play Solitaire/watch porn thus distracting others, go ahead
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Re: Do people have laptops in lectures?Yeah, quite a large portion of my lectures at uni had people with laptops, computer science though. Greek letters/formulae aren't bad if you're quick enough/familiar enough with LaTeX to make your notes
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Re: Do people have laptops in lectures?LOL(Original post by Mr Dangermouse)
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Re: Do people have laptops in lectures?It's more when they're going through different profiles and constantly changing pages that it's distracting. For me anyway(Original post by Mr Dangermouse)
How on earth does going on Facebook distract others.
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Re: Do people have laptops in lectures?Turn down the brightness and or get one of those privacy filters for your laptop that people can only see if they're looking directly at your screen, otherwise they see a black screen. £10-15 investment, problem solved.(Original post by aeterno)
It's more when they're going through different profiles and constantly changing pages that it's distracting. For me anyway
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Re: Do people have laptops in lectures?Or just buy a laptop with a cheap crappy screen which has a narrow viewing angle. And that'd actually save money.(Original post by Matthew320)
Turn down the brightness and or get one of those privacy filters for your laptop that people can only see if they're looking directly at your screen, otherwise they see a black screen. £10-15 investment, problem solved. -
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Re: Do people have laptops in lectures?I hate (strong word but necessary) people who bring laptops to lectures. The sound of the keys tapping away drives me insaneee, just make notes and write it up later you selfish cretins!!!! That's right. CRETINS. All the laptoppers sit together in my lectures, safety in numbers and all that.
