I take notes in class because I feel that I have to record the information, forgetting that the information is almost always available in the textbook. Taking

I take notes in class because I feel that I have to record the information, forgetting that the information is almost always available in the textbook. Taking notes means I don't pay as much attention to the professor. When I miss something, I have to figure out what it means outside of class. It would be much easier to learn if I gave my full attention to the professor. On the other hand, I have found writing to be a great mnemonic tool. Perhaps a good compromise for me will be to take notes from the textbook instead of the professor, by summarizing each chapter as I read it before class. This would avoid distraction during class and allow me to devote my full attention to the valuable resource of my professor.