There's only so much enjoyment you can get out of doodling. The Internet presents unlimited possibilities for distraction. You can't really compare a notepad and the Internet.
Really, what possible use could the Internet have when you are supposed to be paying attention to the Prof? You don't need to be checking email, surfing websites, or posting to your blog. You need to be paying attention and taking notes.
Respectfully, I'm not talking about the HTML or the "data". I'm talking about content. The content is the same no matter when the language, or how it is read.
I think there is a distinction between data and content. Content is the "soul" of my web site, data is only a transport.
No. It is not like a BIC. It's like someone adding text or pictures (ads?) to the textbook after it left the publisher and before it got to you. You get the textbook in an altered form before you even get to highlight it (you could be highlighting altered information...).
When I put my content on the web it is with the understanding that it will reach your eyes in unaltered form. These folks are hijaking the content before it gets to you.
The fact that it's "foistware" makes it even more insidious. For all the user knows, the site owner put those links there.
This is just lame. Sign me up for the class action.
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I remember when CD burners were around $1000. New tech is always expensive.
There's only so much enjoyment you can get out of doodling. The Internet presents unlimited possibilities for distraction. You can't really compare a notepad and the Internet.
Really, what possible use could the Internet have when you are supposed to be paying attention to the Prof? You don't need to be checking email, surfing websites, or posting to your blog. You need to be paying attention and taking notes.
I say keep the laptops, take away the Net.
Respectfully, I think my reply to Jeffrey's comment applies to your post as well. I'm not talking about the "bits", but about the content.
I think there is a distinction between data and content. Content is the "soul" of my web site, data is only a transport.
When I put my content on the web it is with the understanding that it will reach your eyes in unaltered form. These folks are hijaking the content before it gets to you.
The fact that it's "foistware" makes it even more insidious. For all the user knows, the site owner put those links there.
This is just lame. Sign me up for the class action.