Computers in College

[rusey93]

I'm starting in Sept at Fleetwood and i was wondering if it would be worth me getting myself a little netbook, I currently have a quad core laptop, but the battery on it lasts an hour if i'm lucky, are laptops taken to lessons, if so would it be worth getting a little netbook to type out notes? As this would hopefully last the whole day without needing to recharge it.

Cheers

[size4riggerboots]

Re: Computers in College

No one takes a computer to class, there's lots of diagrams and things to draw in most classes, and writing things down (with a pen on paper!) does actually help ingrain them more into your head. My notes tend to be fairly scrawly, but you can always re do them in the evenings if you wish. Lecturers don't tend to write on the boards, they make random marks that make sense at the time, but when you look at the board at the end of the lesson you'd have a hard time deciphering it. So make notes as you go!

[D-Triv]

Re: Computers in College

No laptops in lessons? My god, how archaic!!

Honestly though, I've been using mine a lot in College, it's just really handy. Guess I'll have to leave it in my room. Do they prefer reports/essays and whatnot written on computer or handwritten?

[Chiefy]

Re: Computers in College

Typed up and presented in those plastic folder binder thingies, remember regular use of F7 which is not a feature the average pen has installed

[Randomist]

Re: Computers in College

No laptops in lessons? My god, how archaic!!

Honestly though, I've been using mine a lot in College, it's just really handy. Guess I'll have to leave it in my room. Do they prefer reports/essays and whatnot written on computer or handwritten?

Essays on computer are fine, in class you'd be expected to write down lots of calculations, draw diagrams and other bits and pieces. Using a laptop wouldn't be practical

[rusey93]

Re: Computers in College

Okay thanks for the replies, looks like what i've got will do fine