Kelly, when I teach, I always allow a recorder for my lectures.. Any type will do, some of them were placed on my podium and some at the students desk.. I can't think of a reason why an instructor wouldn't allow it in the classroom... Best of luck to you and God Bless you in your future endeavors... Hugs,Teresa

Hi Kelly,

I used cassettes as a student and they are great (that's all there was in the early 80's). My commute was one hour each way.

I think that it depends on what you like and what you can afford. With todays technologies, I would go digital (if you can afford it). The recorder is about the size of a cell phone, the classes can be transfered to your smart-phone, MP3 player or computer.

As an afterthought, listening to the lecture gives you the auditory learning, note-taking * the tactile and if you supplement your lecture recordings by reading key passages into your recorder (spoken).

Best of luck with your studies,

Tom

 I wish my school had allowed recorders. Mine didn't, except for this one girl in class. She had what's called "accommodations" because she was dx as ADD. But even then, there were only certain lectures that she was allowed to record, and she was given strict instructions NOT to share it with anyone. I was disappointed! When I was given visuals in class, and then could replay the auditory along with it, I found that it really reinforced my learning. I did this for A&P and other such classes, so I really felt like I was missing out when I wasn't allowed to in nursing classes!! :(

Lu_Jane, 

I was thinking along the same lines as Teresa, but had trouble trying to frame my thoughts about it.

It is very odd that anyone would go nuts about not wanting recorders.  As a professor, I didn't care how you learned the material, as long as you learned it.

It may have been a lack of self-confidence on the part of the professor, but if she was there to teach, then I would have thought that any effort by a student to learn the material better, would be welcome.  I would welcome the use of recorders in my classroom.

Too bad you had a bad experiance, but don't give up.  Not all teachers are like that .

My 2 cents worth.

Tom

I don't think that any of us got rich teaching, so it must have been the passion to teach was the REASON TO BE THERE AT ALL.  Maybe some of the nursing profs will read this (we can hope) .

 the only thing i can imagine for not allowing the lectures to be recorded is this:  perhaps, since the lectures are given after each chapter's reading assignments, maybe professors are afraid that students wont do the reading and rely completely on the lectures (although our quizzes were always given on chapters we had to read as homework and before the corresponding lecture.  also, perhaps professors are afraid that students will skip lectures and get copies of the recordings from other students...and perhaps even, professors are afraid that the seniors will pass their recordings down to the freshman classes giving them an advantage as to what is on the upcoming quizzes and tests without them actually reading the content on the chapters?  i dont know....but i do know that the content of the quizzes and exams in nursing school is highly guarded information.  maybe the professors or the schools are afraid their lectures will somehow be used against them....who knows...i believe in stand up for what you say and believe as the truth, what is fair and just and right and we open minded to learning what you dont know.  (it's only a philosophy....unfortunately life isnt always that simple i suppose)

I did the same thing...LOL-mirror images  Teresa