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Note-taking
Methods, tools and templates for notes you can revise from, in lectures and meetings.
15 articles
Best apps to record lectures in 2026: what students need
Notibo, Otter.ai, Notta, Turbo AI, Coconote and phone recorders compared on languages, recording caps, notes, flashcards, price and where the audio goes.
2026-09-08 · 10 min read
How to turn a PDF or slide deck into notes and flashcards
How to turn a PDF or slide deck into notes and flashcards by hand or with AI, why scanned PDFs fail, and how to review the cards on a schedule.
2026-09-08 · 8 min read
How to study from a recorded lecture without listening twice
A workflow for a recorded lecture: get the transcript, structure it, pull out the questions, timestamp the hard parts, and skip the full replay.
2026-09-08 · 7 min read
The best note-taking app for students in Ireland
Otter, Gemini Notebook, Notion, Word and your own phone, compared on what matters in Ireland: price in euro, language, and where the audio goes.
2026-09-07 · 11 min read
Lecture capture at Irish universities: what gets recorded
Which system your university runs, why the lecturer decides, how long the file stays online, and what you are allowed to record yourself.
2026-09-07 · 11 min read
How to take notes in lectures, tutorials, seminars and labs
An Irish degree teaches you in four rooms, and each one needs a different note. What to write in a lecture, a tutorial, a seminar and a lab.
2026-09-07 · 11 min read
Can you record lectures in Ireland? What the rules actually say
You need the lecturer's yes, in writing, before the class. What Trinity, UCC, UCD, Galway, DCU and TUS say, and how a disability accommodation changes it.
2026-09-07 · 11 min read
The Cornell note-taking method explained
The Cornell method splits the page into three sections and makes you process notes afterwards. Here is the setup, a worked example, and when it pays off.
2026-08-15 · 7 min read
How to make flashcards from your notes
How to turn lecture notes into flashcards that work: one question per card, a worked example, how many to make, how often to review, and the mistakes.
2026-07-21 · 7 min read
Best meeting notes apps in 2026
The best meeting notes apps in 2026 compared on language quality, real notes, integrations, data residency and price, so you can pick the one that fits.
2026-07-10 · 7 min read
Transcription vs notes: what is the difference?
A transcript and notes are not the same thing. The difference explained, when you need which, and how to turn an hour of raw text into one usable page.
2026-07-10 · 7 min read
AI notes that truly understand your language
Most AI note tools are built for English and struggle elsewhere. Here is why, how to test a tool in five minutes, and what to look for before you pay.
2026-07-02 · 7 min read
Otter.ai alternatives: what to look for (2026)
Otter.ai transcribes six languages and is built for meetings, not study. What a good alternative needs, with checked prices for the three big names.
2026-07-02 · 8 min read
How to take better meeting notes (with template)
A simple meeting notes template with a filled in example, the four things good notes contain, and the habits that make meetings lead to action.
2026-06-23 · 6 min read
5 note-taking techniques that actually work (and 2 to drop)
From the Cornell method to mind maps and the recall test. Find the technique that fits your subject, and drop the two habits that only feel productive.
2026-06-06 · 7 min read
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