INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DEBATE NEXT WEEK

HI, all, here are the instructions:
PLEASE! Post on the blog your role in the debate so I could keep track on that.

Side 1: Our Educational systems are falling behind the tech trend, we should improve it
SIde 2: Students are not making enough efforts in studying, they should not blame the educational system but improve their own learning skills.

FOr the 10-11am session
Those with 1(2 munites) on your paper is the first debator of Side 1,
Those with 1 and a sun on the right corner is the first debator of Side 2
2 minutes illustrating key arguments, prelude for the free debate time

Those with 2 are free debators for side 1
Those with 2 and a sun are free debators for side 2
15 minutes, arguing against each other, attacking the invadility of the arguements and examples of the other side

Those with 4 are the last debator for side 1
Those with 4 and a sun are the last debator for side 2
3 minutes, conclusion and final chance to attack weak points of the other side

Those with J are judges, your have two tasks, right comments on those debators' arguements, jump in during the free debate time to help whichever side you favor. Then make final decision on which side wins.

For the 11am-12pm Session:
Please choose your role from the above, post it on the blog, I'll adjust your preference afterwards and post the final list on the blog.

THIS WIll be part of your credits for assignment 2

Look forward to your brilliant performances!

Best
Fan

Debate

"2 (15 minutes) free debate"

The Video

I feel that the video offers a viable argument against the contemporary educational system. More importantly, I feel like the video touches base with the frightening reality of the postmodern age: individuals (especially students) participating in the demise of intellectual endeavors through their lack of desire to learn and ascertain the knowledge of generations before. However, I do feel that there is hope for such a mindset and the video does not represent a ubiquitous theme for all schools.

Unprepared Part II

Another important thing that the video touched on was the cost of education. Now-a-days that cost of education continuously rises, but the quality does not rise with it. As we pay more and more for classes, they should consider using that money to bring some helpful new technology to the classroom. Considering that many kids facebook through most of their classes, I'm not just referring to new computers. They need to find a way to make lectures more engaging and useful.

Thoughts on eduation video

This video about the current university education system is thought-provoking. While I agree with much of the issues touch upon and relate to them, I think ultimately it comes down to students taking individual responsibilty for their educational experience. We have the world at our fingertips and I think a majority of the time, we, as students, do not tap into the many resources that have been made available to us. So, while I think this video is accurate in its portrayal of the life of a student in the classroom, I do not think we stuck or in a hopeless situation, in fact we are in a rich environment here at USC.

Unprepared

Major flaws in the education system are exposed in this video. Our education system does not parallel the real world working life, and the way that classrooms are run today only prepares us for standardized testing. Advances in technology can be seen in many aspects of life, except the classroom. As others have already said, the biggest leap we have made in the classroom comes from those little clickers that only some teachers use. It is very unfortunate that we are not learning life long skills in many of our lecture halls.

vision of college students

This video was very thought-provoking. I think all students who watch this video completely understand the lifestyle it is talking about. However, I believe that whether or not it truly inhibits our learning experience is up the the student (especially if statistics like this are coming out of the woodwork). I don't think the situation is a bleak as the video suggests.