I can’t both listen well and take (extensive) notes. I have to pick one. Listening in class tends to be better, because then I can ask questions and will have f

I can’t both listen well and take (extensive) notes. I have to pick one. Listening in class tends to be better, because then I can ask questions and will have followed along with what’s going on at least once. If the topic’s at all tricky for me, I will gain almost no understanding if I focus on notes instead, and sure, I’ll have notes, but I’ll otherwise be starting from scratch. I will not have followed what they’re about, when taking them.