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11. Wasn't that many, mainly those that had lousy handwriting but were greased lightning on the little typewriters.

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 05:11 PM

Jun 19

I think they were doing kind of like stenographers. I can't remember much as it was almost 60 years ago.

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French students banned from using computers during lectures [View all] highplainsdem Jun 18 OP

Blue Books will be making a huge comeback. Basso8vb Jun 18 #2

Those were the test books where I went to school. riversedge Jun 18 #5

Right? Note taking is a lost skill!!!! FirstLight Jun 18 #3

agree about the notes mike_c Jun 18 #8

LOL, I never saw that in college or grad school. maxsolomon Jun 19 #9

when I began teaching 30 years ago... mike_c Jun 18 #6

Cornell note taking was the only way I got through school berniesandersmittens Jun 18 #7

Notetaking on a tablet or laptop is perfectly fine. maxsolomon Jun 19 #10