VideoNot.es
Chris R.
VideoNotes is a new website I tried out today while watching a TED Talk. Although I was skeptical at first, I really like this system because it allows me to take notes while watching a video in a smooth, seamless interface. Not only that, but I can also click on my different lines of notes to go back to different points in the video. This allows me to quickly absorb information, while condensing it for me to read and review later.
Now, that isn't to say there aren't any problems. I have personally found that the time which notes are linked to are a bit too late in the video than what I would want. When I take notes, I often listen to the sentences or phrases and evaluate them to determine if I should type them out - which works well enough that I don't usually have to pause that often unless I am taking a lot of notes. But this means that the point in time that I start typing is later in the video than when the speaker actually says it. Perhaps this varies from person to person, and should be adjustable.
Also, it would be useful if there were ways to add personal comments or opinions as well as headings that are not linked to specific time segments - especially if you decide to add them after watching.
But nevertheless, it's a product that I might try using in the future more often and see how it is improved.
