Comments on: How Gen Y Can Use iPhones To Get Smarter

By: Seth

Seth — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:43:23 +0000

I think that if you had a classroom filled with 300 students wholly engaged with a topic and interested in learning...then hyperconnectivity might provide some benefit.

Otherwise, you're just pandering to skittish tendencies and some of the kids who might otherwise engage with the material end up swept into the storm of noise.

Students avoid speaking up in large classes not because they fear they won't be heard but because it's scary to speak in front of a large group.

Tech is great. Yup. But we've still got people-related things to deal with when it comes to education.

I could be completely wrong though.

By: Seth

Seth — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:43:23 +0000

By: Fitzroy

Fitzroy — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:56:00 +0000

I use Twitter in my classes, but they're usually 15 – 20 people so it doesn't have the effect it would in a large lecture class. This does, however, happen all the time at tech conferences and I think it's hugely beneficial for taking questions and for getting context on discussion topics.

By: MLDina

MLDina — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:11:33 +0000

Technology has advanced the way we work, learn, and interact greatly. Even though you can use the iPhone for education purposes, I think a far greater number of students will use it to entertain themselves during lectures.

There are more apps for entertainment than education and there's a greater market for it. I haven't heard any huge studying success stories come from an app, but I would certainly love to if anyone can share.

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:04:09 +0000

I'm looking forward to a class of apps that will make the world smarter. Good things can come in small packages and knowledge is power.

By: @sarahmerion

@sarahmerion — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:08:08 +0000

A moderator would be a great idea. Maybe a student moderator who keeps the discussion in line, or guidelines as to what is allowed/not allowed. I guess I have faith that people will be mature, respectful, and insightful. But this is not always the case.

By: James Connors

James Connors — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:08:06 +0000

First – Nice new theme. I like this very much but $$$ :-(

Second – This is an interesting thought. I agree that it COULD be used as a good thing. BUT, I'm afraid that the discussion would move to the lowest common denominator and become a degraded chatroom of people bashing the professor. Where it would do the most good (Large intro classes) is where the most damage would be done.

Thought: is there a way that the discussion can be moderated while still allowing freeflowing and open communication?