> My answer to this question was that we need lecture notes stored in plain text files (like rmarkdown files) and data stored in csv files with direct links. W

> My answer to this question was that we need lecture notes stored in plain text files (like rmarkdown files) and data stored in csv files with direct links. When I think of lecture notes I think of two uses: 1. An informal reference/mnemonic for the lecturer. This use suggests a format that suits the particular lecturer (which may not necessarily be text, or even a digital format). 2. Potential answers to exam questions for situations where there are too few instructors (i.e., lecturer plus TAs) chasing too many students over too short a time for students to practice critical thinking. Are there other uses? If not, I can imagine standardizing notes across schools could be a detriment by streamlining "plugging-and-chugging".