These are completely fair compromises and I wish this attitude was more widespread. The discussion example in particular is why I bring up variability in teachi

These are completely fair compromises and I wish this attitude was more widespread. The discussion example in particular is why I bring up variability in teaching methods. In that setting, jotting down some occasional ideas is all you might need. Compare that to one of my former professors who quizzed us on his personal anecdotes from lecture and we have a complete different set of needs. These studies annoy me because they insist that lectures are identical and “comprehension” is always poorly defined as some arbitrary exam of how many obscure details were memorized from a Powerpoint. At the end of the day, whether I’m transcribing on a laptop or visually representing ideas with watercolors is less important than how effectively a teacher happens to target my learning style. At some point we need to stop repackaging the Prussian model and insisting on the One True Way™ for students to learn.