Friday November 09, 2007 New Class(room) War: Teacher vs. Technology
I found the following article from the NYT:New Class(room) War: Teacher vs. Technology
I can understand the author's sentiments 100%. But, as the last paragraph would suggest, it's up to teachers to hold students accountable, right? Here's some notable quotes:
"Perhaps there's a nicer way to put it. The baby boomers seem to see technology as information and communication, said Prof. Michael Bugeja, director of the journalism school at Iowa State University and the author of "Interpersonal Divide: The Search for Community in a Technological Age." Their offspring and the emerging generation seem to see the same devices as entertainment and socializing."
"I'm so tired of that excuse, said Professor Bugeja, may he live a long and fruitful life. The idea that subject matter is boring is truly relative. Boring as opposed to what? Buying shoes on eBay? The fact is, we?re not here to entertain. We're here to stimulate the life of the mind."
Posted by cdmorris ( Nov 09 2007, 12:06:13 PM EST ) Permalink Comments [1]
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Hello Mr. Morris,
You think that classes like these are open for exchange students like me? I did not found any info at the IOWA site.
Posted by Geld Lenen on December 03, 2007 at 06:13 PM EST #