When would be appropriate to share class notes?

I would readily share notes with another classmate who was out sick for a class. I wouldn’t for someone who was in class when you were.

I would share notes with my friend in a class. I wouldn’t with a stranger.

I shared with sick classmates or if I was studying with someone I know who was there, cares about learning, and pays attention in class. It does not matter if only a certain number of A’s are given. What matters is that you study in a way that helps you to grasp the subject actively and well. Discussion can often lead to better understanding thus higher grades for you.

It’s appropriate to share notes until you’re sick of someone taking advantage of you. Then just start charging for your time.

When someone is out sick, or to trade with someone else who has notes to share with you… we’re human, and cannot possibly always record ALL of the notes

I agree with the above. When I was at a traditional school, I would share notes with those students who weren’t there because they were sick or something. Soemtimes we would have a day where we reviewed for a test and there was must know information the teacher gave out. That is the time when I would share notes with people. But when they are private notes that you yourself have taken and the other person just wasn’t paying attention, then you should NOT share your notes because it was their fault that they weren’t paying attention.

I never had a problem sharing notes, or using someone elses notes, assuming it was not a daily occurance. If it was constant I would stop sharing my notes with that person, or after a while I would assume they would stop sharing with me if I was the one asking for notes. And, I want to mention that I could never do very well using someone elses notes day after day. The act of taking notes helps write the information into my brain.

You said it is a curve and some people must fail. Must fail? I have been graded on a curve, but it has never been that people t the bottom must fail. That is awful.

Usually, I share notes with people I know who could not attend class because they were sick.

Sharing notes with friends is ok. However, I find that the notes would sometimes be circulated without my knowledge or permission, so that if I shared with one, I am in effect sharing with the entire class. This is especially true for notes that were typed.

Is there a polite way to say “no” to someone who is asking you for notes without sounding mean or selfish?

@weeveeship that is a good question. I can’t imagine telling someone they can’t see my notes, unless, as I stated, they ask all of the time and are abusing the privilege.

@JLeslie Yeah, it is just hard to say “Sorry, but I would prefer not to share my notes.” Sounds rather inconsiderate. However, one thing I noticed is that if I share once with person X, then that person X would usually keep returning for more notes.

Can anyone help me come up with a way to diplomatically tell a specific abuser or slacker that I don’t want to share my notes with him?

I am not debating the morality or lack thereof of this issue but I just want to learn a way to deal with abusers

What I have so far is “Sorry, but I don’t share notes,” but that makes me look stingy and it could preclude me from getting notes from others (other than the abuser) in the future if word spreads. (Note: I am not trying to get something for nothing from the abuser)

@weeveeship just tell them sorry you can’t. If they wnat to take that the wrong way then that is their problem, not yours. You diplomatically told them and you weren’t rude so if they want to take it the wrong way then let them deal with it. Sooner or later they will realize you were not being rude and that they are the one at fault.

@weeveeship Does it happen that often? If you needed notes, wouldn’t you want someone to share with you?

@JLeslie I have no problem with swapping notes, but it is problematic when someone mooches notes off of me on a consistent basis.

@weeveeship Why are you worried about being diplomatic with someone who is a constant mooch? Tell them this is the last time you will let them borrow your notes, because it happens all of the time and you feel you are being taken advantage of. You were happy to help out and share, but not to be used.