http://crookedtimber.org/2004/08/21/ipods-in-the-classroom/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:04:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://crookedtimber.org/2004/08/21/ipods-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-39462 Jonathan W. King Sun, 22 Aug 2004 03:35:54 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=2061#comment-39462 > I’m thinking of using an iPod in my > graduate seminar this semester. The idea > is that the students divide into groups and > then buy me an iPod and, um, that’s it. > Perhaps also items from my Amazon wish > list, for the advanced ones. Well, that does qualify as an innovative educational strategy for teaching graduate students, but I'm afraid it conflicts with the favored approach in the sciences. Namely, indentured servitude. But this would be progress in some fields, so I say: go for it. > I’m thinking of using an iPod in my > graduate seminar this semester. The idea > is that the students divide into groups and > then buy me an iPod and, um, that’s it. > Perhaps also items from my Amazon wish > list, for the advanced ones. Well, that does qualify as an innovative educational strategy for teaching graduate students, but I’m afraid it conflicts with the favored approach in the sciences. Namely, indentured servitude. But this would be progress in some fields, so I say: go for it.

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/08/21/ipods-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-39461 alpha Sun, 22 Aug 2004 00:27:23 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=2061#comment-39461 "free" just means it's bundled into your tuition costs. like "free" health care. “free” just means it’s bundled into your tuition costs. like “free” health care.

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/08/21/ipods-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-39460 Jmote Sat, 21 Aug 2004 20:03:21 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=2061#comment-39460 Maybe I'm just an old fogey, but I don't quite see how an IPod qualifies as classroom technology. To me, the move by Duke seems akin to the "free toaster" giveaway used for promotional purposes...Come to Duke and get a free IPod!! Maybe I’m just an old fogey, but I don’t quite see how an IPod qualifies as classroom technology. To me, the move by Duke seems akin to the “free toaster” giveaway used for promotional purposes…Come to Duke and get a free IPod!!

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/08/21/ipods-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-39459 Simon Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:02:11 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=2061#comment-39459 What about the student who recorded his voice? Was it an open-book exam? If so, I'm not sure I see the problem. If it wasn't, well, then that's a whole 'nother story . . . What about the student who recorded his voice? Was it an open-book exam? If so, I’m not sure I see the problem. If it wasn’t, well, then that’s a whole ‘nother story . . .

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/08/21/ipods-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-39458 eszter Sat, 21 Aug 2004 11:09:07 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=2061#comment-39458 [These links should work.] I thought about blogging this when the info first came out earlier this summer, but couldn’t quite think of the right angle other than wondering how Apple got away with this given that Melinda Gates is on the <a href="http://www.duke.edu/web/ous/trusteesgood.htm">Board of Trustees</a> at Duke. By the way, you also forgot to include a link to how your students can <a href="http://www.freeiPods.com/default.aspx?referer=7762860">get you a free iPod</a>.;) Other than that, your post sums up my sentiments quite well. [These links should work.] I thought about blogging this when the info first came out earlier this summer, but couldn’t quite think of the right angle other than wondering how Apple got away with this given that Melinda Gates is on the Board of Trustees at Duke. By the way, you also forgot to include a link to how your students can get you a free iPod.;) Other than that, your post sums up my sentiments quite well.

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/08/21/ipods-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-39457 eszter Sat, 21 Aug 2004 11:06:08 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=2061#comment-39457 I thought about blogging this when the info first came out earlier this summer, but couldn’t quite think of the right angle other than wondering how Apple got away with this given that Melinda Gates is on the <a>Board of Trustees</a> at Duke. By the way, you also forgot to include a link to how your students can <a>get you a free iPod</a>.;) Other than that, your post sums up my sentiments quite well. (Although I await confused reactions given the record of people misunderstanding your humor around here. Should we consider a smiley support group?) I thought about blogging this when the info first came out earlier this summer, but couldn’t quite think of the right angle other than wondering how Apple got away with this given that Melinda Gates is on the Board of Trustees at Duke. By the way, you also forgot to include a link to how your students can get you a free iPod.;) Other than that, your post sums up my sentiments quite well. (Although I await confused reactions given the record of people misunderstanding your humor around here. Should we consider a smiley support group?)

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2004/08/21/ipods-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-39456 John Quiggin Sat, 21 Aug 2004 07:35:11 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=2061#comment-39456 You forgot to link your wishlist! The most advanced students will surely be getting their RSS feeds from your post as I type, and pulling out their credit cards. You forgot to link your wishlist! The most advanced students will surely be getting their RSS feeds from your post as I type, and pulling out their credit cards.

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