Comment by wickedsight

> Having to take notes because they are not provided, rather than getting value from a lecture due to interactive participation sounds like a waste of time.

Also, the taking of notes is a distraction in a class. You can't pause the teacher while writing or rewind, so whatever the teacher explains while you're writing is just missed. This isn't true for everyone, but many people can't blindly type while paying attention to something else.

I prefer to just listen and interact with the teacher over writing down what they say (and is already written on their slides).