A recent editorial in the Daily Illini stated that instructors should allow student use of technology because notes can be taken quicker on laptops to allow the professors to cover their objectives during the class period. The author states that “many classes require swift note-taking” in order to keep up with the demands of the class. I agree that taking notes on a laptop is much faster than handwriting notes. However, it is unfair to assume that professors will not pause to assist a student in need. Their job is to present material on a subject to inform their students, whom they want to succeed. It is more convenient for the young person to take notes electronically, but professors do wish to see the college students achieve. The goal of an educator is to cater to the demands of their students to ensure an equal educational opportunity, not to disregard a student because they are hand writing notes.
Rhet 105 with Melissa Larabee 
Of course, many will probably disagree on the grounds that a professor shouldn’t have to pause for a student subjectively.
But, is it the professor’s problem if a student steadily writes at a glacial pace? Most college professors provide their in-class notes and slideshows on a university website; if professors don’t provide their notes online office hours are always a viable option. In a lecture hall, one student out of hundreds is bound to write slightly slower than the majority, but does that mean they stop the learning process for their peers?