Pretty self-explanatory. There is a mission underway to put mirrors in the back of every Dwire computer room so that professors can monitor what students are doing on the computer during their lecture.
My thoughts:
-Is this really going to stop students from looking at personal websites/pages?
My guess....probably not. What a lot of the older generation doesn't realize is that, we can multitask and are have been multitasking (especially with technology) almost since birth. :) I would also venture so far as to say that people can listen, comprehend, and even participate to lecture even if they have a different page up besides the power points on their screen.
-People bring laptops to class, are they going to monitor what students start to put on their laptobs as well?
Well I would hope not! I can understand for tests, but for during class? What if I don't want to print off 300 pages of slides?
-What is the punishment for being on a different website while in class?
Calling you out in front of the class? Well...I don't really see the effectiveness in that because guess what-Everyone else is probably doing the same thing. Or possibly even IM'ing you or Facebook chatting. And you know this because if you are sitting behind someone, anywhere in the class (highly probable) you can actually see their screen too! Furthermore, isn't that a slight to the interest level of the lecture? Purhaps if the material was more interactive or grade dependant upon following intently along, we wouldn't be having the mirror problem in the first place.
-Are they going to be "warning" students that they will now be monitored-not by a network controlled reporting system-but by the highly innovative mirror in the back of the class!
Oh no!! What are we going to do?! Stop taking computer classes? Maybe we'll just bring in our iPod instead and use that....big difference I know.
Anyway, these are just my thoughts that I wonder if anyone asked a students opinion and how this is really going to be implemented/a good use of business school funds. Let me know your added thoughts or if you think I'm being completely ignorant. Thanks!
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I agree with you TK. I think that this comes down to trust. Is UCCS going to be an atmosphere of trust or not. Students can never be forced to give full, undivided attention during class time for whatever the reasoning, valid or not. We are not in elementary school anymore. Instead of wasting money on these mirrors, the university would be better off saving this money for something more worthwhile and enriching.
ReplyDeleteAs long as a student does his work, should it really matter what they are doing in class, as long as they are not disturbing other people. If I want to frag a few aliens with the sound off while I listen to a lecture on the War of 1812, then should it really matter, as long as I turn in my papers, and do well on tests. Thats what college is all about right? Personal responsibility. It's the same with mandatory attendance to certain classes. Let the professors worry about grading and let the students worry about their own time managment.
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