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Are the study notes replacable by video lectures?

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    • hairyfairy
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        As part of the package I have I also have video lectures. I haven’t really used it yet, but I’m just wondering for some chapters whether it makes more sense to just watch the video lectures and take notes, as a more time-effective approach.

        Has anyone experimented with this? Any advice appreciated.

      • tacheman
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          I’m using video lectures at the moment to supplement notes – I find them super useful to be honest. Would definitely recommend.

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          I definitely would not advise directly replacing study notes with video lectures.

          I tried something similar for my Level II – I started with video lectures with the aim of completing my first round on the syllabus real quick. I ended up getting a fairly patchy first run on the syllabus, and ended up doubling back and restarting using study notes.

          Use video lectures as a reinforcing material, but I’d advise against using it as your primary source.

        • Zee Tan
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            They cover what they need to – I’m not sure if they made it any shorter it would be too useful.

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            Videos are useful but I only some chapters because video lectures are so long and sleep inducing.

          • Zee Tan
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              I also tend to spaz out and miss a whole chunk of the lecture. Then I have to go back for a bit, and therefore make the lecture even longer!

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              I hear that Elan videos cover over 90% of the lecture notes, but they are LONG, with some over 3 hours.

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