This is not always an accident, as it usually works in the direction that the notes have more words than the overheads. The web pages often allow the use of more complete sentences or additional qualifying language. Also, I sometimes choose to add explanatory text, or links to other websites with additional information or pictures. I have found to my chagrin that if I put lots of words on the overheads, some students will frantically scribble down everything on the screen regardless of importance. In the process they more often than not miss the important points or, more crucially, the important connections between ideas because they are too busy writing to pay attention to what I am saying.
Quality counts far more than quantity.
An active, engaged mind, not a fast pen, will help you take better notes, and result in a better grade. Also, see A Note about Graphics if you are curious as to why some of the pictures shown in the lectures are not reproduced with these notes. Students wishing to explore some of these topics beyond the lecture and textbook using the Internet might want to look at the relevant Selected Astronomical Internet Links for this unit. Additional links are also sprinkled throughout various lectures. Copyright 1998 Richard W. Pogge, All Rights Reserved.