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“What is Bridgewater State College paying this professor to do – read off the internet?”

A Bridgewater State College student describes a recent class.

… On the first day of class, my professor informed us that it was mandatory that we use a credit card to sign up for an online program that we would use throughout the semester. The program was equivalent to the price of an expensive textbook, but if it was going to help me, I was all for it. The program would have actually been quite helpful if it was used as a tool in the classroom. Unfortunately for me, the program was the class.

The professor actually informed [us] that everything we needed was in that program-that we need not ask him questions because they can be answered online. This was not a program that the professor created; it was just a generic one he was letting teach the class.

During class time, the professor would read the PowerPoint notes that came with the program. When asked if he could show students some examples, he refused. He claimed that there were plenty of examples they could view online and that it would be a waste of time to go over examples in class.

Ironically, what was a waste of time was this professor’s class. What is Bridgewater State College paying this professor to do – read off the internet? This professor never created a lesson plan and never put any effort in teaching the class. He simply used technology to teach the class for him.

It is truly unfortunate that Bridgewater State is wasting their money paying this professor, but what is most unfortunate is that hundreds of students each year suffer in cases similar to this, where they can only learn so much from technology without the help of their professor.

Margaret Soltan, March 13, 2010 1:16PM
Posted in: hoax

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3 Responses to ““What is Bridgewater State College paying this professor to do – read off the internet?””

  1. Bill Gleason Says:

    I suggest that the student invite the head of this guy’s department or the dean of the college to sit in on this guy’s class…

    Good for UD.

    Sunshine is the best disinfectant.

  2. Cassandra Says:

    Um…this teacher may have just been following directives from on high…

  3. Jeff Says:

    Bill: I totally agree but the visit would only be useful if it was a surprise. Anybody can put together a compelling lesson/lecture if notified prior to an evaluation.

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