most of my students know how to use PP before they even get into my class; apparently they learn it in HS here in North Texas.
I assign group projects for all of my classes and students must do some sort of presentation at the end of the semester. Almost all of them use PP, but not exclusively. I have had some students that have used it to supplement role plays, a short video, and other creative materials. i don't think PP is going away anytime soon, nor are our ubiquitous short attention spans (note that i am indicting the entire culture, not just youth). i am working towards meeting them where they are and assisting them to move along to a more informed place; however we get there is okay by me. imo, the days of 19th century learning are over -- just no time. most of my kids work, take care of families, take care of parents, AND take three or four classes. too much competition for their time. what most employers want today are skills, not erudition (actually, i think that's what the gov't wants, too, but i digress). if we want to return to disciplined, deeply considered learning, we have to change the structures that support the very opposite. something i personally am in favor of and really never stop thinking (and acting) about. of course, the elite/wealthy can afford to take their time to learn things. the rest of us can't, so it's get the learning into their little heads as effectively and efficiently as we can while we have them. john John E. Glass, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology Division of Social & Behavioral Sciences Colin County Community College Preston Ridge Campus 9700 Wade Boulevard Frisco, TX 75035 +1-972-377-1622 http://iws.ccccd.edu/jglass/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] "We are more concerned about the discovery of knowledge than with its dissemination" B. F. Skinner --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Teaching Sociology" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/teachsoc -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
