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A Vision of Students Today (Michael Wesch)
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Wow. That video actually gave me a lot to think about. It made me think about so many different aspects of college. I agreed with almost every sign those students held up. We buy $100 text books and don't even use them sometimes, as well as waste money on classes that students sometimes don't even attend. Learning today is just so different from a long time ago. More needs to be expected of us, as students. Sometimes it is best to just go back to basics.
ReplyDeleteOuch...if some of my professors watched that their heads would explode with anger. Tradition in itself is not a bad thing but it can kill if not treated correctly.
ReplyDeleteI'm 99.9% on board with this video...my only hesitancy is that it paints ALL classes and ALL teachers in the same light and that's not true...there are some creative teachers out there. They just have to fight for everything they get because of TRADITION and FEAR.
I have been thinking this way forever. Every piece of information anyone would ever need is floating around the internet somewhere. It makes no sense that every student is not issued a computer. They are instead issued a mess of text books that cost more than a computer, but hold the smallest fraction known to man of the information the internet does. For those of us in collegge, text books are a disgrace. They are nothing more than a way for the college to steal more of our money. The use of computers and the internet should be embraced by all levels of education as the new book.
ReplyDeleteWow! Is true that we are still stuck in the traditional way of teaching. Us the students have to pay so much for school and textbooks and after we graduate we don’t really use what we were taught. Why are we buying those expensive books for every course if we know that most likely we are not going to use that information again. After a year or so a newer edition of the expensive textbook we bought is going to come out and we are not even going to get half of the money we spent if we decide to sell it back. Technology is available everywhere are we are not allowed to be creative and use what we now have. We all spent at least an hour in a computer every day.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. Somewhat true! I think this video was geared towards a majority of how students feel about their classes. I like how all of the students came together for this video. I could agree with one of the students when they said that when they graduate, they will probably get a job that does not exist right now. This video had a great impact!
ReplyDeleteI thought this was very interesting, i can absolutely relate to a lot of their thoughts and concerns. I often think about the classes that i need to take to be able to have a college degree, and i think that half of those classes are irrelevant to my future and what i want to do with my life. Meanwhile i rack up thousands of dollars in debt by the time i graduate. WHAT A SHAME!!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW it is a pretty amazing video that talks about reality in colleges. I relate to the studets in the video. I had always asked myself why do we have to buy expensive textbook that we don't even use in class or to sudy. But my biggest concern is why do i have to take some classes that they are irrelevant to my career and my future and I am part of the student loan club. I think that if educators will incorporate more technology in the classroom things were a lot different.
ReplyDeleteThis video is pretty creative. There are alot of truths in this video. Students do pay alot of money for books that they might not ever open, most students will also have a considerable amount of debt after they finish college. What I think this video is trying to tell us is that college today is not what college is supposed to be.
ReplyDeleteCont. from previous blog. Also what we have gained with technology, we have lost in time that we have in every day of our life.
ReplyDeleteThat was a good look at how most students feel. I agree about the text books. Some books you might read a chapter or two and the rest of the work is already online. This can frustrate students. One thing I found interesting in the video was a girl said that some of the classes she takes has nothing to do with her career path. The way I see it is you pay for the class to gain knowledge and take certain skills from them. Even if the class has nothing to do with your career, you should always make an effort to learn and open your mind to new ideas.
ReplyDeleteI have mixed feelings about this video. I believe that if one enrolls in courses at a traditional university, then he or she should already expect to pay hefty prices for textbooks, write many papers, and sit in a lecture hall listening to a professor. He or she should also realize that it's not going to be possible to watch 2 1/2 hours of TV every single day or surf the web for over 3 hours on a regular basis and also excel in classes. Finally, even though some courses don't necessarily pertain to what one wants to do in the future, studying diverse topics can make an individual more well-rounded.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the above topic. I too have mixed feelings about this video. I think it paints a picture of the stereotypical college student. You know, the one who's online all day long, never opens their textbooks, never reads books on their own time, and barely listens to anything their professors have to say that's not DIRECTLY correlated with their major or interests. Not all students are like that. I know a lot of friends that love diving into anything and everything that's worth learning, don't watch too much TV (I don't even own one..) and actually READS the textbooks they bought. This video did make me stop and think, but I think it's a little to cliche to apply to most students. At least I hope so..
ReplyDeletei thought this was a really great video. It really pertained to everything students deal with in school.
ReplyDeleteI think purchasing books is rediculous. Most of my textbooks I don't read. To use a system like a Kindle would be so much better. When reading a book on a device like a Kindle you can flag spots you'll need to go back to later to write a paper, you can look up the meanings of words with the click of a button, and you can mark your place without dogearing a page to back to it later. Every book you could ever need and more could be carried around on one time, lightweight device. I don't understand why schools and colleges aren't using the technology available to them. I sat through over an hour of class Monday while my teacher read through a power point and we wrote down on paper what it said. It would have saved time and money if she would have just used blackboard, posted the power point and told us to go read it. We could have moved on and learned so much more that way.
ReplyDeletea partially agree with this. This outlines alot of stereotypes. I personally love learning nad love my major and want to read and learn about the subjects. I rarely watch tv, and defiantly work more than two hours a day, but thats not the point of the video. I believe the real point is why the students are spending so much time on facebook, tv, and not reading. They are not being engaged and the information is not being presented to them in a fashion that sparks their creative side and gets them thinking and interested enough to pay attention and read.
ReplyDeleteThis video was very creatively done. This video helps me realize some of the flaws in our education system. I, like most college student, was aware of most of the statements in the video. This video however, will be a very powerful eye-opener for anyone who's been out of the college life for awhile. It makes very good point and makes you think about all of the things students are aware of but nobody does anything about.
ReplyDeleteI think the video hit the nail square on the head. Getting an education is a valuable thing and we are all very fortunate to be able and have this opportunity. However, we are for the most part stuck in a 19th century way of educating ourselves. I for the most part appreciate and value being able to take classes online and have a change in the way I learn. I think I value it more because it puts the student to a degree in the drivers seat. I retain more because I am learning at the times I am at my peak. Not the times a school says I should sit in a cold, windowless room with over 100 other bodies. And the stats on how many students are often on facebook or some other site said a lot.
ReplyDeleteStudent's have for a long time realized that what we learn in a university often times doesn't pertain in any way to what we are going to do in our careers. A degree seemingly is more a piece of proof that we have the drive and intelligence to succeed in life.
Wow. Not sure how I really feel about this. I can say that technology is playing a major part in education today; however, I don't think it's the only thing that has an effect on education today. Granted that some do choose to take traditional classes there are things we take with us from those classes as things we've learned. I just paid $113.93 for a textbook that I won't read half the time and will only need it for a short time in a traditional classroom where most of my assignments will be submitted online hmm?! I think both traditional and online ways of learning are both essential to learning today though. So some things about the video I can agree with others I can't.
ReplyDeleteThis video I connect with big time. The fact of spending money on textbooks and not using them is big and makes me so mad. I do not have a facebook account and would not have any social networking accounts if it was not for this class. I am amazed when I am sitting in a classroom how many people are on there phones and computers doing this that have nothing to do with education. This is technology having a bad impact on education. I also connected with the girl that showed the test with a 31 and they asked how does this help everyday problems.
ReplyDeleteThis video was so true, but interesting with all of the statistics and everything. Each and everything we do is revolved around going to college and gaining career seeking knowledge. Yes, we do spend alot of money on textbooks that we usually never can resell back or actually do not need for the class. I think that all of the books should definately be put online, just as classes should. Having everything online would make things alot better.
ReplyDeleteI think this video was designed in a unique manner, and no doubt took a lot of effort to put together. For the most part, however, I found much of the information to be things I had thought about myself before. Although I agree that in some classes textbooks remain unopened, and students do not have to physically attend class to be academically successful, I think in traditional univesities those elements are in place for other reasons. Buying textbooks is, in my experience, optional, and meeting for traditional classes in person helps build a social network and rapport on campus for students and the community. I agree though, that most of the content in classes could easily be learned online, but learning online is not for everyone.
ReplyDeleteEven though this video was very short it made a huge impact on me. I have often asked myself the same questions presented in the video. The statistics don't surprise me. We, as students, are experiencing them right now. For instance, I just spent $200 on three books for a 5 week class. I know I probably won't even read a chapter in any of those books. I also found it interesting when the professor wrote on the chalkboard, "what's missing on this chalkboard?" And he placed the answers on the side such as pictures, chats, technology and so on. Whether we like it or not, technology has made a huge impact on education. As technology continues to evolve I feel "traditional" classes may become a thing of the past.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, the way that the video was filmed was very creative. I like how it incorporated imagery that is typically seen in classrooms, but was related to the subject matter. It had some very interesting points about how the traditional classroom elements do not prepare someone for getting a job after college. You will never have to fill out a scantron form outside of school (unless you are in the academic field). It makes you question whether the methods of teaching that are used are the best for preparing students for their future careers. Also, how can you teach and prepare a student for a job that won't exist for 3-4 more years?!?
ReplyDeleteI think this video is very creative and it points out some really relevant problems that students face – textbooks, standardized testing, boring lectures etc. However, students need to realize that what they get out of the class is based on what they put in. If they are surfing the web or chatting on facebook during the class then how will they know if they are learning things that will relate to everyday situations; they aren’t listening! I get really frustrated with people who are unsatisfied with their situations but don’t look at their actions. Yes, technology can be a great way to enhance education. Technology can make things more interesting, faster, and easier but it should get in the way of learning.
ReplyDelete“A Vision of Students Today” gave me goose bumps and really felt that it was the most relevant to my life. It asked the questions that I have often asked! While I identified with this video the strongest, it did frustrate me to see these students complain about their situation while admitting that they would rather Facebook or chat through class than actually pay attention. Perhaps if their teachers talked to them via Facebook or via chat, more students would pay attention because that is their preferred method of learning and communicating, instead of staring at a chalkboard with no real life relevance??
ReplyDeleteThis video really made me think about my college experience so far. I personally have had books that were either close to or over a hundred dollars that I opened once or twice. I also find myself surfing the net on my laptop sometimes during class instead of taking notes. I liked the presentation of the video and the different students holding up their answers instead of saying them. I also think that hearing a lecutre does not relate to real life. I feel that college classes can prepare us as best they can for our future careers, but until we have an opportuinty to intern in our field and experience real life situations, we will not truly be ready to venture into a job on our own.
ReplyDeleteTimes have changed and people learn so much differently than they used to. It seems like the only thing that has really changed with many educators is the book price of the books that the require to read. The book prices have increased with the times; however, everything else has stayed back in the stone ages. Education in some cases needs to get with the times.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing to me that our children, which includes some of the people in this class", do not remember a time without computers, video games, internet, email, or cell phones etc. My son was taught to type by touch in the first grade. something I did not learn until high school. we will HAVE to incorporate the latest technologies into our education system or we will not keep up with the rest of the world.
ReplyDeleteI don’t really know what the main point of this video was. Was it about how the education system doesn’t truly prepare us for the future or how technology is not as beneficial to education as intended? Anyway that is what I got from the video.
ReplyDeleteThat is by far the best YouTube video I've seen in a long time. I have to say after sitting in dozens of UNT lectures, all those signs the kids were writing and holding up were true. Most kids do use Facebook chat during class or write e-mails. I buy tons of textbooks I never use. A lot of class material isn't current or isn't going to be relevant. Ever. I write page after page of research paper that only one person will ever read.
ReplyDeleteWe sit in classrooms that someone who graduated college probably 20 years has designed the curriculum for and assumes it be to relevant. Students have no input on how they expect to learn or how they need things to be. We read from textbooks or copied handouts. It's too bad no one will be handed a How to Live Your Life for Dummies on graduation day.
Amazing how creativity tied in with technology can bring out. I wonder who though about this video and the steps taken to put it together. All in all I believe the video stresses the points of the first video and that is the ability to be creative.
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