Use MS Word to record College Lectures?

[dominordelingua]

Like the title says...

I've done a few tests outside of class and everytime I do a test recording I can hear the clickety-clack of my keys as I'm typing on my Alu MB. It's kind of annoying. Anyway, Is that normal for all of you when using MS Word to record?

Is there any better method you know of to record lectures?

Thanks

 

[Maxington]

What do you mean per se by "recording"? Are you typing notes from the lecture or using your laptop to record audio?

 

[jay1097]

Try changing the settings in sys.perf. for the mic. I don't hear any clicking when I listen to my class lectures (I have a white SR MB).

@ Maxington

With word you can record audio using the built in mic in your MB

 

[alphaod]

I find that in class the best tool is to write. Unless you're really good with LaTeX, I think you'll have hard time with math equations, chemical formulas, diagrams, etc in MS Word.

 

[dominordelingua]

I find that in class the best tool is to write. Unless you're really good with LaTeX, I think you'll have hard time with math equations, chemical formulas, diagrams, etc in MS Word.

True, but this is primarily for a history class, so apart from the diagrams, I HOPE I don't run into any math equations, eck!

 

[phalewhale]

Last year I used GarageBand to record my lectures. I then exported them to my iTunes library complete with an image for the lecture when browsing with Cover Flow. It worked really well and I referred to them towards exam/assignment time. Didn't use Word so I cannot comment but GB worked well for me.

 

[nadyne]

The recording comes from your Mac's built-in microphone, which is positioned with the mic facing you (and your keyboard). To avoid getting your keyboard noise as you type, you'd either need to not type or use an external microphone pointed at your professor instead of the built-in one pointed at your keyboard.

Regards,
Nadyne.