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Caoimhe suggested that having Wifi in lectures could help for making an argument with a lecturer, as the facts are there before you while the lecturer is going on memory. At politics today the lecturer cited Robert Fisk in the course of a discussion about pre-war democracies such as the Weimar Republic or some such. I lost track when Fisk was mentioned…best not to get into arguments with lecturers methinks.
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30/9/2005 at 1:35 am
Jonathan
I have actually experienced this in class. Although, it wasn’t a political class it was a technology class and the student was looking up web sites that the professor was talking about. It actually added to the discussion and the professor appreciated the input.
30/9/2005 at 2:20 am
Gavin Sheridan
I can see how it would in technology, not so sure about politics! And I would imagine lecturers dont like to be showen up by their students in the case of them being wrong about some fact or other. I will hold off until I know everyone a bit better! lol
30/9/2005 at 6:44 pm
Caoimhe
It definitely adds to lectures, and any lecturer worth their salt will invite debate (in the humanities anyway…I’m discovering there is less room for opinions in business subjects!). I was suggesting it can sometimes allow you to argue alternative points of view rather than fact checking…and I promise you’ll hear an idea expressed at some point that you feel you have to argue against..or maybe thats just opinionated lil’ ole me!