The e-Campus and Wired Univs.
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Posted by Lynn Byrne Jun 9, 2006 |
Over the last couple of years, most colleges and universities have transitioned to an electronic learning environment or e-campus. Students have been able to access the web via the college/university network while in class, hanging out in halls, or virtually anywhere on campus.
While this wired, e-campus environment has been helpful for the student (immediate access to lecture notes, shared dialogue through IM, access to streaming video/audio of a lecture, etc.), many professors are beginning to voice concerns that use of these e-gadgets in the classroom and elsewhere on campus may be detrimental to the learning environment (i.e. inattention, cheating, etc.) and some have banned use of these gadgets in their classroom altogether.
Are e-gadgets good or bad? Well, I use them and so do most of the students I work with. I can't imagine attending class or working through all of the "stuff" related to class without them.
What do you think? Start a discussion or send an e-mail to collegeuniversity@suite101.com. Share your views.
Until next time! Lynn Byrne
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