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Another option: if you also want to record lectures for review, ask your professor for permission first, since policies vary. Disclosure: I'm the maker of Risenote, an iPhone app that records and transcribes on-device, so no bot joins the call and audio stays on your phone. Free to try: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6756504124

If you do record, ask the professor for permission first, since policies vary by program and some require a disability accommodation. Disclosure: I'm the maker of Risenote, an iPhone app that records and transcribes on-device, so no bot joins the call and audio stays on your phone. Free to try: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6756504124

Maker disclosure: I built Risenote – AI Meeting Notes. On-device transcription on iPhone (no bot joins the call), so notes stay on your phone — useful when privacy matters for sessions/practice notes. Always get permission before recording. Free to try: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6756504124

Tip for qualitative interviews and lecture notes: record with consent, then transcribe on your phone right after, while the context is fresh, and skim the transcript for key quotes/themes the same day. It saves hours of re-listening. Does anyone else here use on-device tools to keep recordings private (IRB-friendly)? Disclosure: I make Risenote, an iPhone app that transcribes on-device, so audio stays on your phone. You can paste the text straight into your notes. It's free on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/risenote-ai-meeting-notes/id6756504124