Hi Thanks Mick and Andrew. Mick's comments about indexing and making a few cursory notes if possible echo my own advice to students. Also, a recoding device can be a useful 'back up' where the student wishes to experiment with a different notetaking style - e.g. using a spider diagram or similar. My original query related to problems experienced by students where lecturers move around the room - not a bad thing in itself, but problematic where directional mics are used. Has anyone any thoughts on the value of boundary mics in lectures? Regards Peter Hill -- Peter Hill Dyslexia Consultancy and Resources 01905 753439 [log in to unmask] www.study-pro.com