I don't disagree that ADA is written too loosely, but a lot of the abuse depends on the judge. The "reasonable accommodations" part of the act is important.
If there are modifications that can be made without undue financial strain, I don't see a problem with asking the company to modify the game.
The red herrings mentioned elsewhere, about making cars work for the blind and the like, would be examples of UNreasonable accommodations.
I really think it was meant as a tongue-in-cheek remark. Maybe it will help to know, even if there wasn't an alternate, if somewhat archaic, definition, no one with half a brain would really question your intelligence, unless in jest.
Me and my family. Of course we live in a suburb of Atlanta. There are still a lot of areas where the water out of the tap is just fine. I'd also suggest there is a huge difference between, I don't drink tap water because it tastes funny, and I don't drink tap water because it gives me parasites.
I do believe you though about the water in LA. If I come to visit, I'll bring bottled water.
I hate it when I misspeak. It's not really the intellectual capacity but motivation that makes the difference.
The main difference is the level of motivation. I have several kids in my class that don't have the the top intellectual capacity that are doing quite well. The main issue is so many students are in those classes that are only there because of their parents. Unmotivated students really detract from class.
I think you misread my post. I'm saying it's not for repetition, but rather for application of the knowledge taught in school or an extension of the content, so that the homework focuses not on repeating what was done in class, but extending it.
I wish you well in your search for a school, but most public and private schools subscribe to the same general pedagogical philosophies.
All a degree means is that you're possibly suitably middle class for middle class office jobs.
I think you might be oversimplifying a little. I work for a school, so I'm biased, but it's a little unfair to use one anecdote to dismiss higher education. Let's say it isn't the only way to get an education. We can even say, it causes a lot of problems too, but to dismiss it out of hand undermines the collective wisdom of our society.
We have a lot to do to make our educational system work, but I regret that so many people ignore so readily the positives it has to offer.
If we want to be more competitive what we need is better teaching and less homework. Homework has never been a particularly reliable indicator of anything other than the ability to sit at home for some period of time and do it.
I won't deny that some teachers give these kinds of assignments, but I'd also suggest that teachers do a poor job of explaining to students why they are giving homework. If a teacher is doing their job well, it's either about extension or application. Homework should take a concept and structure the assignment to force the students to engage with it in a unique way, or at least one that forces the student to engage with material that was covered in class. A lot of times, students don't see the value because they just copy it from a friend right before class. Of course, doing so will invalidate the whole reason for the assignment, but in that case it isn't completely the teacher's fault. I will say again though that teachers should make sure students understand the assignment, so they at least understand the reason it's being assigned.
Given that it's rarely if ever actually tailored to the individual or even the class, it's no wonder that it doesn't have much impact.
We're starting to see individualized assignments more often. It's easier with technology now, email specific group assignments for differing levels or interests within a class. It's fun to give students assignments that tailor to their own interests, but to be fair again, teachers aren't given the time to do these sorts of things.
I'm pretty fucking sure that most parents know by the time their little brats are in middle (jr. highschool) school whether or not their child is college material, and should be adjusting their future goals accordingly instead of throwing on the blinders and being 110% supporting of their kids unrealistic goals.
Never underestimate the power of denial. As a teacher of ninth grade on level students and junior AP students, the expectations of parents don't change much. You would be shocked to see how many parents of students who can barely put a sentence together want their children to take AP Language. Also, as politicians continue to cede power to parents, we end up with a system where any student can take any AP class regardless of ability. Of course this hurts both the student with lower abilities and those with higher abilities as the level of the class falls.
This is a complicated issue coming out of a society that wants every child in Little League to have a first place trophy.
I admit I haven't kept up with SpaceX completely, but how has Falcon 1 been a debacle? Haven't they had at least two successful launches shortly after completing the rocket design, and running a few tests?
It seems somewhat of an overstatement to say the Falcon 1 was a debacle because they had problems during testing. Tests which were designed to find...well...problems.
A few billion dollars to ensure the future of our species is being traded in so that every fat-ass, diabetic, smoking drinker can get all the healthcare they "deserve".
Have you heard the term false dichotomy? I'd actually love to hear a reasoned argument over health care, the war, or really any other issue, but it seems that all we can do is talk about how stupid the other side is. It's rather depressing.
It might be possible for someone to be mildly amused by a story but not have a vested interest in the results. In this case, the poster is using a rhetorical device to indicate his happiness that he doesn't need to worry about this because his phone has the app.
I personally denounce the government's attempt to limit free speech. I am so angry about it I think we should, in the next few years, remove all the members of the House of Representatives and at least a third of the Senators. If the government doesn't stop acting foolishly about censorship after that, I think we should immediately start campaigning to remove the president. I also think all drugs should be legal, and people should be able to watch anything they want on tv. Also, big oil is really running the government.
If I don't reply to this post tomorrow, we'll know you're right about our lack of free speech.
I'm with you man...there is nothing worse than a silly story actually labeled as NEWS when it should have been under idle or education!!! You have to be kidding me...It's absurd. It's a complete waste of our time.
The only thing I can even think of that could be worse is spending time commenting on a story I thought was silly and a waste of time. Now that would be really silly.
Student computer type and age, patch level, apps, skill level, whether they have their own machine, comfort with updating their computer, etc... have a huge effect on whether a student can successfully use an online text. I teach students that range from high school age into their sixties. Most of them are not comfortable troubleshooting problems, communicating problems, or even understanding that they have a problem. There are students whose parents won't let them install Flash or other media players on the family PC.
I absolutely agree with this assessment. The age issue won't be a problem for the public school system, except for those few students who are on the extended track, but the ability level is an issue.
Here's my question though, at what point do we force students to deal with that basic level of competency? As our world moves to a more technical structure, how do we move these hesitant students into a position where they feel comfortable with technology?
I absolutely agree that the problems you raise are valid concerns, but as a teacher, I'm tired of the education system using fear of technology or inept users to keep us from moving to teach our students using the same technology that they will encounter in the world they will inhabit.
As a high school teacher, I can tell you the most common "notes" a student puts in the margins are "Roger kills Piggy," "Lennie kills George," and "Gatsby dies."
I'm a teacher in a state far away from California, but I am interested in moving away from paper novels and eventually textbooks. Right now it's not economically feasible to do so, but I wonder if economy of scale would eventually drop the prices significantly to make it worth the initial investment.
I'm curious what hindrances/benefits the/. crowd sees in moving in this direction.
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I don't disagree that ADA is written too loosely, but a lot of the abuse depends on the judge. The "reasonable accommodations" part of the act is important.
If there are modifications that can be made without undue financial strain, I don't see a problem with asking the company to modify the game.
The red herrings mentioned elsewhere, about making cars work for the blind and the like, would be examples of UNreasonable accommodations.
lol... Touché...God I hope the French reference doesn't set you off...
Did someone pee in your Corn Flakes this morning?
I really think it was meant as a tongue-in-cheek remark. Maybe it will help to know, even if there wasn't an alternate, if somewhat archaic, definition, no one with half a brain would really question your intelligence, unless in jest.
Me and my family. Of course we live in a suburb of Atlanta. There are still a lot of areas where the water out of the tap is just fine. I'd also suggest there is a huge difference between, I don't drink tap water because it tastes funny, and I don't drink tap water because it gives me parasites.
I do believe you though about the water in LA. If I come to visit, I'll bring bottled water.
I hate it when I misspeak. It's not really the intellectual capacity but motivation that makes the difference.
The main difference is the level of motivation. I have several kids in my class that don't have the the top intellectual capacity that are doing quite well. The main issue is so many students are in those classes that are only there because of their parents. Unmotivated students really detract from class.
I think you misread my post. I'm saying it's not for repetition, but rather for application of the knowledge taught in school or an extension of the content, so that the homework focuses not on repeating what was done in class, but extending it.
I wish you well in your search for a school, but most public and private schools subscribe to the same general pedagogical philosophies.
I think you might be oversimplifying a little. I work for a school, so I'm biased, but it's a little unfair to use one anecdote to dismiss higher education. Let's say it isn't the only way to get an education. We can even say, it causes a lot of problems too, but to dismiss it out of hand undermines the collective wisdom of our society.
We have a lot to do to make our educational system work, but I regret that so many people ignore so readily the positives it has to offer.
I won't deny that some teachers give these kinds of assignments, but I'd also suggest that teachers do a poor job of explaining to students why they are giving homework. If a teacher is doing their job well, it's either about extension or application. Homework should take a concept and structure the assignment to force the students to engage with it in a unique way, or at least one that forces the student to engage with material that was covered in class. A lot of times, students don't see the value because they just copy it from a friend right before class. Of course, doing so will invalidate the whole reason for the assignment, but in that case it isn't completely the teacher's fault. I will say again though that teachers should make sure students understand the assignment, so they at least understand the reason it's being assigned.
We're starting to see individualized assignments more often. It's easier with technology now, email specific group assignments for differing levels or interests within a class. It's fun to give students assignments that tailor to their own interests, but to be fair again, teachers aren't given the time to do these sorts of things.
Never underestimate the power of denial. As a teacher of ninth grade on level students and junior AP students, the expectations of parents don't change much. You would be shocked to see how many parents of students who can barely put a sentence together want their children to take AP Language. Also, as politicians continue to cede power to parents, we end up with a system where any student can take any AP class regardless of ability. Of course this hurts both the student with lower abilities and those with higher abilities as the level of the class falls.
This is a complicated issue coming out of a society that wants every child in Little League to have a first place trophy.
Why did you use all those extra words? Just saying congress would have been enough.
I admit I haven't kept up with SpaceX completely, but how has Falcon 1 been a debacle? Haven't they had at least two successful launches shortly after completing the rocket design, and running a few tests?
It seems somewhat of an overstatement to say the Falcon 1 was a debacle because they had problems during testing. Tests which were designed to find...well...problems.
Touche my friend...touche...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma/
Have you heard the term false dichotomy? I'd actually love to hear a reasoned argument over health care, the war, or really any other issue, but it seems that all we can do is talk about how stupid the other side is. It's rather depressing.
You obviously don't have an Aunt Sally...
I don't use gmail at my company, but I'm interested, aren't the effects of this marginalized by the offline access available in gmail now?
Shouldn't most people still have the ability to read email already downloaded and to write emails that will be sent when the service comes back up?
I agree that cloud computing has it's difficulties, but it seems that offline access options are starting to mitigate these problems.
I think someone has a case of the literals.
It might be possible for someone to be mildly amused by a story but not have a vested interest in the results. In this case, the poster is using a rhetorical device to indicate his happiness that he doesn't need to worry about this because his phone has the app.
No black vans in the middle of the night...we still got it.
I personally denounce the government's attempt to limit free speech. I am so angry about it I think we should, in the next few years, remove all the members of the House of Representatives and at least a third of the Senators. If the government doesn't stop acting foolishly about censorship after that, I think we should immediately start campaigning to remove the president. I also think all drugs should be legal, and people should be able to watch anything they want on tv. Also, big oil is really running the government.
If I don't reply to this post tomorrow, we'll know you're right about our lack of free speech.
The power of conspiracy theories is that there are only two answers to the question "Does a conspiracy exist?"
I don't know, and yes.
I'm with you man...there is nothing worse than a silly story actually labeled as NEWS when it should have been under idle or education!!! You have to be kidding me...It's absurd. It's a complete waste of our time.
The only thing I can even think of that could be worse is spending time commenting on a story I thought was silly and a waste of time. Now that would be really silly.
No it isn't.
I absolutely agree with this assessment. The age issue won't be a problem for the public school system, except for those few students who are on the extended track, but the ability level is an issue.
Here's my question though, at what point do we force students to deal with that basic level of competency? As our world moves to a more technical structure, how do we move these hesitant students into a position where they feel comfortable with technology?
I absolutely agree that the problems you raise are valid concerns, but as a teacher, I'm tired of the education system using fear of technology or inept users to keep us from moving to teach our students using the same technology that they will encounter in the world they will inhabit.
As a high school teacher, I can tell you the most common "notes" a student puts in the margins are "Roger kills Piggy," "Lennie kills George," and "Gatsby dies."
I'm a teacher in a state far away from California, but I am interested in moving away from paper novels and eventually textbooks. Right now it's not economically feasible to do so, but I wonder if economy of scale would eventually drop the prices significantly to make it worth the initial investment.
I'm curious what hindrances/benefits the /. crowd sees in moving in this direction.
At least five people thought it was interesting...