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Monday, March 22, 2010

Advice to Baruch College

My advice for Baruch is to actually use the New Media resources that are available. While some professors use blogs, YouTube, etc. to teach and reach their students, most still don't. I have had numerous professors who haven't even touched the computer that's three feet away from them a single time for all 5 months of class. How can you teach Physics and not show some of the concepts visually? How can you teach WW2 history without showing a clip from the battles? I can go on forever. I've even had several professors that haven't used BlackBoard a SINGLE time? What is the point of having all of these resources that the school spends thousands of dollars on if you aren't using them. I understand some professors don't use these resources simply because they don't know how to. There's a solution to that as well. TRAIN THEM!!! It's time Baruch not just recommend that professors use these tools, but requires it and ENFORCES it. It's great that we have these expensive new laser projectors in each room, but now it's time to make sure they're put to use. Some things just can't be taught through words. WE DEMAND VISUALS! Not only will this get people to pay attention, but it well help students learn, get better grades, and will make the learning process a much more pleasant experience for all.

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