Hi, I think that is what a lot of the readings were about- I just disagree with them. I think more focus should be on communication skills, regardless of platform. Instructors could expose students to what those platforms do, but many students are far more savvy on what the latest platforms are than the instructors.
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Hi, I think that is what a lot of the readings were about- I just disagree with them. I think more focus should be on communication skills, regardless of platform. Instructors could expose students to what those platforms do, but many students are far more savvy on what the latest platforms are than the instructors.
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Thanks! Yes- I feel strongly that classes shouldn’t just be about providing information without context, because many undergraduates (and graduates) will brain dump information they don’t see as important and do the minimum work if they see the assignments as busy work.
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Thanks! Yes- I feel strongly that classes shouldn’t just be about providing information without context, because many undergraduates (and graduates) will brain dump information they don’t see as important and do the minimum work if they see the assignments as busy work.
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A valid point- some instructors don’t care to learn technology. But technology is just a vehicle for communication, and those instructors could focus on improving reading/writing/critical thinking skills, which are applicable across platforms. They can just put those lessons into the context of “these will help you whether you want to win a twitter argument or you want to write a professional email to a future employer.”
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A valid point- some instructors don’t care to learn technology. But technology is just a vehicle for communication, and those instructors could focus on improving reading/writing/critical thinking skills, which are applicable across platforms. They can just put those lessons into the context of “these will help you whether you want to win a twitter argument or you want to write a professional email to a future employer.”
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Sounds like a great class!
My ideal curriculum structure would involve most courses incorporating those type of critical thinking lessons.
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