In a message dated 12/21/2005 1:17:50 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
New wine or new bottles, old wine or old bottles, or any combination of same, my take is that universities should not graduate anyone who cannot read and understand complex materials. Grade inflation has lead to degree mills, even from institutions with all the pedigree that the established world of education can confer. Where is the REQUIREMENT that if you can't read, you don't get to move on to the next step on the education ladder? As a collegiate instructor who uses the "new bottle" of computer-aided instruction, I quite agree. However, I've found using the "new bottle" helps students understand complex written materials. I use computer forums to facilitate students discussion of novels and essays. In other words, traditional written materials. But the new forum that allows understanding to develop through discussion. Jim Flick [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
