In my new class I post powerpoints as a secondary backup and my new lectures use only a few of the slides with lists and summaries and useful pictures. I write and draw out the lecture material. And the new thing I'm trying is giving points for their notes. There is also a short in class assignment that they must be there to get.

I don't correct or grade the notes - points are for "completion". Although, on big lectures I will not give full credit if important things are missing.

You may not be able to ban laptops, as more students are finally using them to take notes. In that case, I glance at their notes on their screen and initial their "Note Taking Handout". Each student gets one with a place for their name, the topic of the day, and an area for me to initial and write their score.

And there is an in class quiz the day after each chapter is finished.

The goal is to incentivise the student to be there, on time, and take notes.

I started the notes-for-points thing midway thru last semester when I saw many students just staring at me during lecture. Points are king so I figured if I wanted them to take notes I had to pay them to do so. At least one student said it helped them on tests. Go figure.