Summarizing & Discussing Two Articles

Well today Group #3 discussed the four stories that we had to print out over the internet. All of the stories were interesting, and I enjoyed expressing my opinion with the class. This journal is about summarizing two out of the four articles that we talked about in class. The first one I would like to talk about is the article from Forbes.com about “Reading, Writing, iPhoning.” This is basically talking about certain colleges giving incoming freshman new iphones. Also in classes that you’ll use the iphone to check your syllabi, receive emergency alerts, some professors holding classes online, and tuning into podcasts uploaded by the professor. It’s basically saying your iphone is what you’re going to be using pretty much in your classes. This may seem pretty cool, but at Abilene Christian you have to pay the monthly AT&T bill. Also if the student decides to leave he or she will be asked to pay a pro-rated amount for using the phone. In class I remember Mrs. Crawford asked if we would rather have an iPhone or a laptop, and personally I would rather have a laptop. I think if we used the iPhone for class it would be to much technology. Your iPhone is pretty much going to be the reason you pass the class. It would also take students learning how to adapt to using such a technology based cellular device. Not to mention having professors that may not even have cell phones, learning how to teach their class over a phone. Also what happens if you already have a cell phone and it’s not with AT&T. I think it’s a ridiculous idea, and is just a bribe to get you to go to their school. Personally though I wouldn't go to a school just to have an iPhone! Lol! The second story I would like to summarize and express my opinion about it “eCampus News” This article is saying how Purdue University is using online signals. When I’m saying “signals” it’s telling students if their grades are dropping, offer study-habit suggestions, and provide support. There is a green, yellow, and red light. This is meaning that green you are doing great and are at top of the class, yellow is in the middle of the class, and red is pretty much saying your failing. It helps the professors monitor the student’s behavior. I would love having the green, yellow, and red light because I would like to know how I’m doing in the class. That’s what I kind of don’t like with SAC, I wish I could have online all my grades for the class, so I can keep up to date with how I’m doing in my classes. If I had a red light I would tell myself “you need to get your head in the game” Its kind of a wake up call if you do get a red light. Personally this article I like and I wish SAC did have the online signals. Well that is how I feel about both articles!