If it's worth saying, but not worth its own post (even in Discussion), then it goes here.
Depends how well you retain it. Note-taking is a highly effective mnemonic technique for some people; not so much for others.
If you're going to be doing the work of transcribing it anyway, it might be a good idea to put it into an Anki deck or other spaced repetition framework, so as to make later reinforcement easier if you need it.
Question:
How does this method compare, in terms of information retention per time spent
Answer:
Depends how well you retain it.
Gosh, do you really think so?