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SAS CEO Blasts Old-School Schooling
theodp writes "What does SAS CEO Dr. Jim Goodnight have in common with 47% of high school dropouts? A belief that school is boring. Marking the 50th anniversary of Sputnik with a call for renewed emphasis on science and technology in America's schools, Goodnight finds today's kids ill-served by old-school schooling: 'Today's generation of kids is the most technology savvy group that this country has ever produced. They are born with an iPod in one hand and a cell phone in another. They're text messaging, e-mailing, instant messaging. They're on MySpace, YouTube & Google. They've got Nintendo Wiis, Game Boys, PlayStations. Their world is one of total interactivity. They're in constant communication with each other, but when they go to school, they are told to leave those 'toys' at home. They're not to be used in school. Instead, the system continues teaching as if these kids belong to the last century, by standing in front of a blackboard.'"
Now how in the blue, bloody hell do you think technology helps teachers and professors explain concepts? Either they can teach concepts, in which case a blackboard is fine, or they can't, in which case using iPods and laptops won't do shit.
ResidntGeek
Well, only idiots that have bought (Cr)apples hype that the iPod and Iphone are some sort of status symbol would buy these devices and not take them back the next day when they find out what utter cheap junk that they are!
No, his point was exactly what he stated.
Actually, he just made an observation. I have also noted the same.
Most people outside of your mom's basement just want their stuff to work. They don't care what makes it work, how it works, what technology it came from, etc.- just that they can make it work without a hassle...nothing more.
Crawl back in your mom's basement unless you have something useful to add to the discussion.
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Having taught evolution in my science classroom less than 2 years ago, with not a single comment, letter, or intervention of any kind, I can say with 100% certainty that you are talking out of your ass.
That goes for your entire post.
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