I always took notes in a shorthand kinda way. When I got home after class, I'd re-write my notes VERY neatly in a seperate note book. Therefore, each 50 min class I had turned into a 100 min. I'd have good notes for the final. I think typing them AFTER class would be better. I'm totally bias, though, because I have these little tubes in my ears to balance out the pressure for fluid that builds up. My hearing can be VERY sensitive because of that, and I would zone out hearing people typing. I got to sit in the front of the class because of it, but it was still distracting.