At first I thought blogging in class was rather...strange. I'd never done blogging before, and never really had the urge to try. However, I really like blogging for class. I find it a lot more enjoyable than having to write a paper every week.
When your blogging you don't have to worry about structure and organization necessarily. You can just write down your thoughts with freedom. You also don't have to worry about retialiation. No one can see who you are or judge you, they just agree or disagree respectively.
Blogging is also a bit easier than having to do different assignments every week. Since it only has to be 200 words, there isn't much pressure on you to get it done. Sometimes homework can be overwhelming, being long, boring, and and structured. However, blogging is a breeze as well as efficient. I learn a lot reading other people's blogs, and enjoy getting different opinions on certain subjects. It's much easier and works better to write down your opinions and thoughts, than having to read and copy from a book.
The stress free, and compatible learning combination makes blogging a keeper, and I think students in the future will enjoy this way of school.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
The Trouble With Homework
I began a new subject tempoarily because I was absent from Wednesday's class. But this blog is about homework, and how it can be a real pain.
The reason a lot of my friends refuse to go to college is because they don't want to have to worry about homework anymore. It is a real stress that is constantly floating over your head. Now I know that doing homework gives proof that you can work and accept resposibilty. The reason for education isn't just to learn, but to give proof to your future career bosses that you know how to learn, and how to work and do it on time. However, I think we can easily show our work ethic IN school.
The great thing about a real job is that you go, you work, you leave, and you are done. It is rare that people take work home unless they are behind, or working on something big for the time being. Usually your work is done at work, then you are free to handle the rest of your life afterward.
However, you still have to get up and go to school for several hours, then go home and spend several more hours on homework. Plus work, plus extra activities, family time, and social time... It can be really hard to balance all of that. I'm not trying to complain, but I just really hate having to get up and go to school, and then have to go home and do several hours more of it. It's exhausting.
I think that school would be a lot more welcoming, and less stressful if we did all work in class. We could make classes slightly longer, and all excersises will be done with the teacher. There might be homework if you fall behind, but if you stay caught up then you don't have to worry about doing extra work at home.
Tell me if anyone agrees, or thinks it's an idea that will never happen.
The reason a lot of my friends refuse to go to college is because they don't want to have to worry about homework anymore. It is a real stress that is constantly floating over your head. Now I know that doing homework gives proof that you can work and accept resposibilty. The reason for education isn't just to learn, but to give proof to your future career bosses that you know how to learn, and how to work and do it on time. However, I think we can easily show our work ethic IN school.
The great thing about a real job is that you go, you work, you leave, and you are done. It is rare that people take work home unless they are behind, or working on something big for the time being. Usually your work is done at work, then you are free to handle the rest of your life afterward.
However, you still have to get up and go to school for several hours, then go home and spend several more hours on homework. Plus work, plus extra activities, family time, and social time... It can be really hard to balance all of that. I'm not trying to complain, but I just really hate having to get up and go to school, and then have to go home and do several hours more of it. It's exhausting.
I think that school would be a lot more welcoming, and less stressful if we did all work in class. We could make classes slightly longer, and all excersises will be done with the teacher. There might be homework if you fall behind, but if you stay caught up then you don't have to worry about doing extra work at home.
Tell me if anyone agrees, or thinks it's an idea that will never happen.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Course Cutting - and how it might affect us
In all honesty, I'm the wrong person to be complaining about courses being cut at SLCC. My goal at SLCC is to get generals done, decide where in the world I want to take my life, and then go to a four year college to get a degree in whatever that may be. I don't plan on staying my entire college career, and it is doubtful they will be cutting classes I need. However, I want to help the best I can, but the odds are against the students.
Since the economy has gotten worse, SLCC has suffered and the only way to continue running is to cut expenses. Expenses include teachers, funds, and courses. Cutting courses will make getting a degree in an "unpopular" field will be hard for students who can only go to community college.
I think the best thing to do is leave at least a few available classes in every subject. Maybe students could have a vote on which classes to cut? Or what if the faculty provided us with options on where the students want to pull funds. We could vote on what we think is important and isn't. I doubt it would happen, the it's best we can ask for. More than likely, the administration will decide on the matter.
How does everyone else feel about that?
Since the economy has gotten worse, SLCC has suffered and the only way to continue running is to cut expenses. Expenses include teachers, funds, and courses. Cutting courses will make getting a degree in an "unpopular" field will be hard for students who can only go to community college.
I think the best thing to do is leave at least a few available classes in every subject. Maybe students could have a vote on which classes to cut? Or what if the faculty provided us with options on where the students want to pull funds. We could vote on what we think is important and isn't. I doubt it would happen, the it's best we can ask for. More than likely, the administration will decide on the matter.
How does everyone else feel about that?
Friday, February 6, 2009
Against Course Cutting Solutions
My previous argument in course cutting listed some reasons in favor for it. However, this time I have some solutions for those reasons.
The number one reason I listed, was that it wasn't worth the money. If high priced classes aren't getting the attendance they need, why pay for it at all? But I disagree. I think that every class subject deserves to be taught. Instead of cutting them completely, have less classes with less supplies. The less money they spend, the less they'll need to continue the class. Maybe they could have students share the supplies they need in class. They could also have a special fee for the class. Students who really want the class will probably want to pay the little extra to take it.
The second reason I listed was that it might be hard to find teachers for random subjects here in SLC, like Marine Biology. However, I'm sure there is a way around that. There has got to be someone somewhere in this country specialized in that subject looking for a teaching job. Maybe they could post an ad online. Maybe someone even in Iowa would like to move here and get a new job. It wouldn't be out of SLCC's way, they would just have to set up the interview.
I think course cutting will be hard on a lot of students. I think we should look for as many options as we can to avoid that.
The number one reason I listed, was that it wasn't worth the money. If high priced classes aren't getting the attendance they need, why pay for it at all? But I disagree. I think that every class subject deserves to be taught. Instead of cutting them completely, have less classes with less supplies. The less money they spend, the less they'll need to continue the class. Maybe they could have students share the supplies they need in class. They could also have a special fee for the class. Students who really want the class will probably want to pay the little extra to take it.
The second reason I listed was that it might be hard to find teachers for random subjects here in SLC, like Marine Biology. However, I'm sure there is a way around that. There has got to be someone somewhere in this country specialized in that subject looking for a teaching job. Maybe they could post an ad online. Maybe someone even in Iowa would like to move here and get a new job. It wouldn't be out of SLCC's way, they would just have to set up the interview.
I think course cutting will be hard on a lot of students. I think we should look for as many options as we can to avoid that.
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