tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284408590131383359.post7298002326380315318..comments2014-04-14T07:49:33.995-07:00Comments on Classical Ascendancy: What Education Reform Looks Like When Students Come First: A Common Sense Approach to The Luna PlanChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457983094573185233noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284408590131383359.post-7149189646536994292011-03-02T05:01:46.874-08:002011-03-02T05:01:46.874-08:00Thanks for replying, DD.
You're right. The im...Thanks for replying, DD.<br /><br />You're right. The immediate access to pornography afforded by portable electronic devices is a big problem I didn't even touch on. In the hands of a 16 year old boy, such easy access could be devastating.<br /><br />You're lecture hall idea is an interesting one. While I wouldn't oppose it for a college prep crowd with a general elective (like those you mentioned), I don't think colleges use 200 student lectures because they necessarily think it is a great forum for instruction. I think they do it because they have to. The general elective classes attract such huge numbers that it wouldn't be practical to teach 25 sections of it.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09457983094573185233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284408590131383359.post-35737955335392993132011-03-01T09:08:34.071-08:002011-03-01T09:08:34.071-08:00I agree with the idea of putting electronic device...I agree with the idea of putting electronic devices into the students hands being a waste of funds. <br /><br />1) Unless they are buying a $3000 Panasonic Toughbook, there is no way that the devices will be able to withstand a 14-year-old boy for 4 years. No Way!<br />2) The same boy, give a wireless device that is not monitored directly by an adult will look for girls and will find them... Since the parents did not purchase the device, the parental controls are not in their hands either. There is too much porn on the net to filter it all and a kid with time and means on his hands will find it.<br /><br />I do have reverse ideas on the class size issue. Run a concurrent credit Psych 101 in the auditorium for 200 seniors. Give them the true freshman experience. That is up to 6 classes handled at once by one faculty member and 200 students that have a vested understanding of what they are looking at for college. Psych 101, Art History, Intro to Engineering. Any 100 level course would that a university would run 100+ students would work and also utilize the auditoriums that generally sit empty.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915379780233008322noreply@blogger.com