Re: Jackson on Jackson

[Dave Hamilton <djhamil@teleport.com>]

> as a student, I would feel cheated if valuable lecture time were taken up by 
> group inquiry situations (and have experienced this feeling cheated aspect), 
> I can do that out of class, in class I'd like to see the erudition of an 
> expert faculty member expound upon the subject matter; that's why I'm paying 
> him/her the tuition dollar.

If the instructor is merely an information source, how is he or she 
better than a book?  Or perhaps a videotaped presentation is a better 
substitute for a good lecture (after all, in a large lecture, few 
actually get to ask questions).  I've got it, let's put some really good 
lectures on CD-ROM.  They'll be interactive so the user can ask 
questions.  If the CD doesn't have a preprogrammed answer, there could be 
an email address to ask questions.  That way, we can avoid any pesky 
interaction with others during valuable class time.

{heavy-handed sarcasm intended above :)}

Dave





David J. Hamilton, Ed.D.                    "And gladly wolde he lerne,
Franklin HS, Portland, OR                    and gladly teche."
djhamil@teleport.com                          Geoffrey Chaucer