On Jan 4, 2007, at 4:52 PM, karen block wrote:
Well Peter and Michael, I guess you have not experienced the change from one edition to the next in homework problems. I had a time consuming term when I answered yes to the edition question and then had to participate in the the mapping of homework problems from one edition to the next. Never again. Just say NO. KB
Karen, I truly do sympathize with the problem you note. Also, I must admit that as one becomes more senior one acquires greater flexibility in the organization of her/his courses. (I have been in higher education for 50 years--but, of course, I started when I was 15!) I have never made use of such things as homework problems (which I think, is one of the many devices to persuade teachers to adopt the new edition). As I said, I do not use the bells and whistles but, to repeat, considering the pressures on faculty nowadays, I sympathize. In fact, given these conditions, the publishers take advantage not only of students but also the faculty, especially the young faculty. By the way, I am of the opinion that the introductory course is the most important, and should be assigned to senior (i.e. experienced) faculty, and not palmed of to junior faculty who need their time in so many different ways so that they simply cannot give what needs to be given to the introductory course. I suspect with the above I may have tread on some toes, but then when you are as senior (not old, please) as I am, you can say whatever you want.
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