Do people bring their laptops to lectures?

Hi, Ill be taking law + business courses next year. Is it useful to have a laptop in those lectures? or do we actually need a laptop for those lectures? Also, is a mac appropriate for these courses? ( If there are specific softwares that i need to have)

Reply 1

Chrrye

17

It is well annoying if someone is playing some stupid flash game in one of the rows directly in front of you. Especially if the lecturer is already pretty boring.
Some guy was doing it in a seminar of about 5 ppl. Completely taking the piss out of the tutor. Very close to just calling him out.

You can bring a PC to lecture if that's how you take notes but please consider the people behind if you start playing games :biggrin:

Reply 2

marieisfab

7

There was only ever one guy who brought his laptops to my lecture. It was rather annoying - he hit the keys very hard and distracted anyone around him.

Reply 3

username282405

2

Chrrye

It is well annoying if someone is playing some stupid flash game in one of the rows directly in front of you. Especially if the lecturer is already pretty boring.
Some guy was doing it in a seminar of about 5 ppl. Completely taking the piss out of the tutor. Very close to just calling him out.

You can bring a PC to lecture if that's how you take notes but please consider the people behind if you start playing games :biggrin:

Pfft. Shouldnt look at other peoples screens then! Rude girl...

Reply 4

Mr_Deeds

13

vix_245

For the business side of it no, u dont really need ur laptop. They print out lecture slides for you to keep, (well most do anyways, or they get posted online), and then u can annotate them with ur own personal notes.

Exactly the same for the Law side of it too. Not necessary but a lot of people did; it seems to be more of a distraction than a help but you can if you wish. PS. Please use the back of the lecture theatre though. :p:

Reply 5

Chrrye

17

thelancastrian

Pfft. Shouldnt look at other peoples screens then! Rude girl...

Are you even at uni? No. [Stfu]

Reply 6

username282405

2

Chrrye

Are you even at uni? No. [Stfu]

Claws away! :smile:

That was a light-hearted comment.

Reply 7

Anon the 7th

xstrim

Hi, Ill be taking law + business courses next year. Is it useful to have a laptop in those lectures? or do we actually need a laptop for those lectures? Also, is a mac appropriate for these courses? ( If there are specific softwares that i need to have)

i assume it would be ok and a lot quicker if you're good and quick at touch typing, however if not then writing notes may be better than typing up after the lecture

also the tapping away may distract other students

Reply 8

Mr_Deeds

13

Anon the 7th

also the tapping away ~~may~~ does distract other students

Fixed.

Especially if you're a touch typist. :p:

Reply 9

Anon the 7th

Mr_Deeds

Fixed.

Especially if you're a touch typist. :p:

you changed my quote

ill have you done for that

jokes :p:

i agree may was not the correct modal auxiliary to use there lol

yes i agree the touch typist would be the noisiest

sit far away from other students if you have a laptop

Reply 10

sweetlovinchick2k1

I use my laptop in lectures mainly because I prefer typed notes and quite a few people on my course did the same. It personal preference but just make sure you don't type really hard.

Reply 11

Mr_Deeds

13

Anon the 7th

you changed my quote

ill have you done for that

Sorry

lol.

Reply 12

gers

xstrim

Hi, Ill be taking law + business courses next year. Is it useful to have a laptop in those lectures? or do we actually need a laptop for those lectures? Also, is a mac appropriate for these courses? ( If there are specific softwares that i need to have)

Can u and/or other people able to read your writing?

Reply 13

Chrrye

17

Anon the 7th

you changed my quote

ill have you done for that

jokes :p:

i agree may was not the correct modal auxiliary to use there lol

yes i agree the touch typist would be the noisiest

sit far away from other students if you have a laptop

You could wear little finger gloves LMAO.. :biggrin:

thelancastrian

Claws away! :smile:

That was a light-hearted comment.

Soorry.

Reply 14

username282405

2

Chrrye

Soorry.

Im a forgiving scamp. :biggrin:

Reply 15

Anon the 7th

Chrrye

You could wear little finger gloves LMAO.. :biggrin:

Soorry.

Reply 16

Totally Tom

18

the only people that bring laptops into maths lectures are *****. see: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=776491

Reply 17

Cj-Tj

15

How come nobody has mentioned that porn is often found on these laptops, Ive certainly seen mucky movies watched during tedious lectures. Keeps everyone entertained.

Reply 18

Oldmannow

18

im thinking of bringing a netbook to lectures. im going to buy one either way so might as well try it out. obviously not for all lectures (like our maths ones last year barely needed anything) but for many lectures/modules i found that writing notes in notepads resulted in bad organization, untidy notes written very hurriedly and lots of papers getting lost. i dont type loudly so i dont think it will be a problem :smile:

Reply 19

gers

abrp

im thinking of bringing a netbook to lectures. im going to buy one either way so might as well try it out. obviously not for all lectures (like our maths ones last year barely needed anything) but for many lectures/modules i found that writing notes in notepads resulted in bad organization, untidy notes written very hurriedly and lots of papers getting lost. i dont type loudly so i dont think it will be a problem :smile:

What is the cheapest pice for a netbook?

Do people bring their laptops to lectures?

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