Thanks for the post. I’m interested in the Ted Talk. I’ll take a look at it. However would you fully rely on gaming in the classroom? One of our colleagues had a post regarding why computer time on a non-stop basis would be too much for kids… Do you agree with that? How would you strike a balance?

Thanks for a insightful post… Yes, I agree with you. Playing games all day long isn’t an ideal thing for kids. However, when I read your post… I realized, well yes… What if students learn things using real-world games… Games that need problem solving to win… to go on to the next level. Things that physically need their engagement. I think it’s something good to consider.

Wow! This is an amazing post. I love it!

In that comparison box, lies why people are hurt by grades more than ever. Goals in a class are get an A. Goals in real life are pursue something you love. What a huge difference. Yes, I can totally agree with you. I never thought about what I did wrong on say a final… It was too late to improve my grade, or maybe I did make the cut for the grade. However, when doing something I like on the side, I would analyze it and see how to be better. And seek advice from people who are good at what I’m trying to do. However, with a particular class, it could just be a combination of nightmares after the fact… and they fade away once grades come out… and that’s about it.

Nice post! Thanks for that!

Nice post. But I must say, that sometimes grades tend to discourage people. For example, I’ve seen folks who used to understand a certain area in their field deeply. However, these people didn’t get good grades out of the classes. They were passionate, and they even taught their friends in study groups. Their friends made As, and they made Cs. I doubt they were guided in that case. So not always do grades guide… UNLESS…. We get rid of grade inflammation, as you mentioned. People shouldn’t spend an entire semester under the impression that they’re “Failing” a course, and then the curve makes them pass. This is a terrible experience, in my view. But thanks for a great post.

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This is a really interesting blog post. I really appreciate it a lot. You know, while I was reading your post–I couldn’t help but think about how difficult it would be to get a grade-less university system. I think that maybe possible for elementary and middle school. High school, not so much. College, not so much. However, if people learn to love the material they’re taught, maybe this problem won’t affect things too much. Maybe students will love what they’re doing and they’ll stop getting stuck in the “What’s going to be on the exam?” question. It’s a shame that today all the generations are so engrossed in grades, and not learning. But we are the people who can change that. Thanks for the awesome post.

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Thanks for the post. However, do you agree with the reading that said– if grades are accompanied with assessments that students will resort to just reading the grade and disregarding their assessments? What do you think of the reading that noted that one shall involve students in the grading process? After all, grades make or break students, right? You can’t get into a top 50 university without good grades–right? Thanks for your insight!

Thanks for your post Mary. You’re right. I think during this age, teens are bored anyways during summer breaks. So if they work during their summer breaks, they will learn more about themselves. Maybe even volunteering, not necessarily working. Thanks for your comment!

I agree! Thank you for your comment Homero! Blogging is definitely a great way for students to keep in touch outside of class.

Thanks for your response Ken! I think that we need lecture halls that don’t have fixed chairs… In other words, an opportunity to move seats around, and also have the professor have the flexibility to be a part of the audience, with the students… As was suggested in the article…an opportunity for bonuses for students… Games, engaging interests… Doing what a lot of the GRAD courses do… Engage our interest and allow students to help steer the class. It’s harder in a bigger class, I understand that. But impossible is nothing!

Nice post. We are indeed really entangled in our muscle memory… To the extent that we do sometimes miss details, from how comfortable we are with something… Or sometimes we know how to do something so well under certain conditions, because we’ve memorized it. Once these conditions change, we have to take a few steps back, and think deeply how the original action was being done, to achieve the variation. I appreciate your writing style. Pretty nice :)

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