Before the lecture
Charge your laptop or phone, close apps that might grab the microphone (video calls, voice notes) and sit where you can hear the lecturer clearly. A closer seat beats a better microphone.
Steps
- Open Duetoday on the web or the desktop app and sign in.
- Choose New Note on your dashboard.
- Choose Record. If your browser or operating system asks for microphone access, allow it.
- Start recording when the lecture begins. You will see the recording indicator while Duetoday listens.
- Keep the session open. Leave the tab or app running for the whole lecture. Avoid closing the laptop lid, which can pause the microphone.
- Press Stop recording when the lecture ends.
- Wait for processing. Duetoday transcribes the audio and organises it into notes with headings and key points.
- Review and tidy up. Open the note, fix any terms the transcript misheard (names and technical vocabulary are the usual culprits) and add anything the lecturer wrote on the board.
Tips
- Upload the slides too. Adding the lecturer’s slides as a separate note gives Galileo both the spoken and written version of the content.
- Record in a short test first. Ten seconds of recording before class confirms the microphone is picking you up.
- Use the transcript for exact wording. Definitions and exam hints are often said once; the transcript lets you find them later.
- Make flashcards the same day. Turning a fresh lecture into a deck while you still remember the context makes reviews more useful.
