I agree; If I have to miss class I always have them all watch it on their own and make sure they know they will be tested over it.
Annette Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Professor, Psychological Sciences University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 [email protected] ________________________________________ From: Deborah S Briihl [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 8:40 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] advice on showing a film during missed class 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=13534.4204dc3a11678c6b1d0be57cfe0a21b0&n=T&l=tips&o=1642 or send a blank email to leave-1642-13534.4204dc3a11678c6b1d0be57cfe0a2...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- 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=1645 or send a blank email to leave-1645-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
