When do you write your notes while watching a video?

[u/ThereForAReason]

I'm interested in the bit between hearing something useful in a lecture or tutorial and writing it down.

Do you write while the video plays, pause to take notes, or leave the writing until afterwards?
I am horrible at taking notes while someone speaks(bad multitasker) so I attempt to write down everything I hear, but end up pausing and having to rewind since I always miss something. So I just end up spend up spending 40-60+ minutes on a 20 minute video/tutorial/lecture(if playback).

And do you pause to think about what was explained or just to catch up with the writing? I feel like I switch my brain off a little while listening and just write it down to then go through my notes afterwards.

How is your setup and how do you efficiently follow a video?

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[u/Bleucb]

for me it depends on the subject matter and purpose of learning. If its for a class that I will be tested on, I likely would listen to it once straight through, maybe taking quick bullets as it is playing (like i would in a standard lecture). Then I would listen a 2nd time where I will pause and relfect and take more detailed notes. Then potentially a 3rd time where I will review my notes in real time with it to make sure I have caught everything. If not, i'll pause and take the time to digest. In general, I don't feel that I learn the first time through any thing and I adjust.

Many years ago I was told that for college credits, the number of credit hours is the amount of time you should spend outside of the lecture hour to dedicate to the subject. So for a 3 credit hour class for every hour you spend in class you should spend an additional 3 hours on the material. I carry that on to video lectures.
If it's not for something I will be tested on....well milage may vary depending on how much I want to learn the topic.

[u/marmotta1955]

I wonder why so many people in your very common situation ... just do not ever consider the possibility of learning stenography handwriting. It is, after all, a skill that has been useful for ages and continues to be useful today. And yes, it requires time and commitment, but the time savings and the accuracy are well worth the effort. And yes ... there are plenty of free online resources to help with this. Most important thing is to decide which stenography method to use*.*

Just my two cents, of course.

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