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Professor Bans Laptops from the Classroom
An anonymous reader writes "USAToday is reporting that students are up in arms over a University of Memphis Professor who has decided to ban laptops from her classroom. Earlier this month Professor Entman sent an email warning to her students to bring paper and pens to take notes and leave the laptops at home. From the article: '"My main concern was they were focusing on trying to transcribe every word that was I saying, rather than thinking and analyzing," Entman said Monday. "The computers interfere with making eye contact. You've got this picket fence between you and the students."'"
Exactly once, because that student was removed from my classroom and had to retake the class with someone else the next term
As a student I've run into professors like you. Unfortunately not all of us roll over quite so easily. On the contrary, some of us are quite vocal and will work to make things change our way. I led a petition drive that successfully reverted a policy change implemented mid-semester; similar to this case. I was also an RA at the time and went to bat for several students who were getting pushed over by manipulative professors.
Long story short a vocal student can get what he wants just as easily if not easier than a professor. The whole point of the university system (beyond generating papers and research for more funding) is to educate. If I can't optimally absorb knowlege then there is a problem, and I will make sure damn sure that problem is resolved. Quite honestly, the students don't need your self-centered, self-absorbed pompous self either.
What is it about speaking the truth that makes someone an imbecile? Are you saying that students don't pay the salaries of the professors? You'd be an imbecile to deny it.
Besides, ever heard of grade inflation? The universities know that students must do well, or they will suffer financially. I'm not saying it's right, it's just reality.
Have fun dropping out of school to pursue your ideals.
Have you forgotten that teachers are not OUR BOSSES? WE are THEIR CUSTOMERS. They offer us a SERVICE for which we PAY, with our money AND taxes. If anyone must go, it should be the inefficient teachers, not the students.
Successful people don't require a SPECIFIC school to pursue their ideals. And if they do, then it's not only the school, but the whole country that has a problem.
Who knew trolls fed off the glass tit? And your vocabulary obviously hasn't suffered from all those years of Saved by the Bell and Who's the Boss.
That's hilarious. I bet you beat off to Seinfeld. Kramer/George facfic?
O~ Him that studies revenge keeps his own wounds green. -- Francis Bacon