Lectures

We always talk about lectures being boring, monotonous and dull. But we could always find alternative ways so that our life becomes less miserable bearing with those. Here are some things that people do during lectures……….

1. Listening to MP3,Ipod, FM Radio—
   To avoid RK’s high frequency noise, It’s always better to listen to some soothing music. Maybe a slow Brian Adams song will do or john Meyer if you want more slower and more peaceful songs. Warning: Listen to Ankit Shah’s soundtrack at your own risk.
2. Mobile Games
   The snake game has been such a popular thing, played almost everywhere. Then why not lectures? Hard core gamers may also play Multiplayer games such as Fifa via Bluetooth
3. Sleeping/Relaxing/taking rest
   In your tiring schedule you need some time to take rest. Why not sit a lecture and just relax then. Or have a quick nap on the last bench. And you also get attendance as a bonus in this case.
4. Bluetooth Song Transfer
   You must keep up with the latest soundtracks. Listen to good music all the time. So find a mate and just start exchanging the good songs.
5. Drawing/ Sketching
   This one is for the creative ones(read Patro, Dobby, Vivek etc.) to express themselves and to entertain people around them. Others can take lessens from them and start developing their creative side.
6. Reading Novels
   So far Dobhal and Taha have been caught in this act but it still is a safe thing to do. Again if you really can concentrate when so much disturbance of prof is there around you is another issue against it.
7. Singing Songs
   You may think of yourself as the best bathroom singer. But you need to prove it to the backbenchers forum. Clear your throat and just showcase your talent.
8. Eating Tiffin
   According to a recent survey 20% of the tiffins are consumed in the lectures itself and the figure is continuously on a rise. Above line indicates nothing but the fact that I have been working something with surveys in PCT projects and linked it here
9. Playing Cards
   Chandan has been involved in this for so many lectures and never been caught. So very much a safe thing to do.
10. Chalk Fights
    This is the greatest Intra class sport ever.A game with so much fun almost enjoyed by everybody.
11. Watching out of the Window
    One of my earlier blog illustrates this idea better.
12. GRE flashcards, Gate questions, MBA questions
    Better think about future education plans coz Engg is gonna take us nowhere. So utilize the lecture so you may hear some interesting lectures two years later in US. LOL.
13. Completing Assignments/journals
    Why waste time at home writing crap. Utilize lecture time instead.
14. Clicking funny Photos
    The 3 megapixel cam in your cam is not just a showpiece. It can be put to good use.
15. Games
    Games such as X and Zero, bollywood-hollywood, Bingo, cows and bulls, dot-dot can be played.
16. Football/Cricket talk
    Discussing teams/clubs, their strategies, fixtures. Possible outcomes, predictions, expert views, analysis. Fight over clubs, rivalry and much more. Welcome to sports chat.
17. Discussion
    Discussion about any topic, like of a debate. Talking about latest happenings, gossips, rumors etc.
18. Pretending to pay attention
    This exercise might work in your favour possibly at the end of the term when the prof will begin to think you are sincere and may give good termwork. This idea never worked with me though.
19. Fighting for the attendance
    The sole purpose or Raisson d’ Etre of attending lectures is attendance sheet. Fight to sign it and keep the sheet with yourself. So that by approximation techniques, you can estimate the chance of proxy being checked and then decide whether to sign dummies or not.