Give them the option. I find that, unless I have some study questions related to the film, students sort of assume that this is a freebie and not worth focusing their full attention on it, even when I do show it in class.
Patrick Dolan wrote: >Hi folks- looking for some wisdom-- I unexpectedly need to miss my Cognition class on Thursday. We're talking about language so I thought I'd have somebody in my place show a ~60 minute film on language (its a 75 min class) from which I would take a few exam questions. >(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1pbnWcabMY&feature=channel) > >I have a student who works multiple jobs and commutes 2 hours each way just for this class so I thought I'd give her the option to stay at home and watch the video on YouTube. > >So my question is- do I give all students that option (which likely means nobody will show up, and few will watch the video in their dorm with the same attention they would have in class)? > >Thanks for any insight, > >Patrick > > > >Patrick O. Dolan, Ph.D. >Associate Professor and Chair of Psychology >Drew University >Madison, NJ 07940 >973-408-3558 >[email protected] > >--- >You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. >To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13162.50de294b9d4987a3c89b4a5cc4bdea62&n=T&l=tips&o=1640 >or send a blank email to leave-1640-13162.50de294b9d4987a3c89b4a5cc4bde...@fsulist.frostburg.edu ---------------------------------- Deb Dr. Deborah S. Briihl Dept. of Psychology and Counseling Valdosta State University 229-333-5994 [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=1642 or send a blank email to leave-1642-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
