vlecture

Taking notes is a very important factor in academic achievement. Studies show that students remember class material better when they take notes (Bligh, 1998). However, during classroom learning, many factors can affect students' note-taking activities, such as feeling sleepy or lack of focus. The slower writing speed compared to speaking speed can also be a factor. As a result, students may miss up to 40% of the material taught in class (Hartley & Cameron, 1967).

Not only that, the shift in learning style from online methods with recordings back to offline methods that are rarely or never recorded. Based on group interviews with some student friends, this affects their ability to take notes. Students who are used to the convenience of relying on digital recordings may have difficulty taking manual notes in class. This change will certainly force students to adapt to the new reality of offline lectures. All the students we asked in the group revealed that they have experienced moments of being "left behind" in class. Some reasons they experienced this include: the lecturer explaining too quickly, the class material being considered too difficult to understand, the lecturer's voice being unclear, and feeling sleepy during class.

Observations by the group at the Faculty of Computer Science, University of Indonesia, show that after lectures transition to offline mode, most classes are conducted physically and as a result, no recordings are provided to students. In situations like this, every student is required to be self-sufficient, meaning they must be able to overcome challenges during offline classes in their own way.

A tool is needed to complement students' note-taking activities. The solution we propose is to utilize audio recordings of classes recorded by students and convert them into digital notes. These notes can be edited and used as material to prepare for exams through flashcards methods. Our solution also allows for personalization through flashcards streaks with AI-based evaluations for each user, so that students' learning experiences can be more tailored to their individual abilities.

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