There has been a new experiment being conducted in some universities. It's called: "iPod Classroom", by some people. You can get your seminars from school on your iPod. There are good advantages to this, for example it makes life quick and easier for students. It makes teachers jobs easier. Unfortunately there are disadvantages to this as well. For example not everyone has or can afford an iPod. It can easily be stolen. This system also depends on the responsibilty of the students. Personally, I think it would be an advantage.
With the iPod seminars, teachers are automatically asked to record all of their seminars to put them on eclass. With this system, students who have two seminars scheduled for the same time could just go to one seminar, then later, go on eclass and download the
seminar they've missed.This doesnt necessarily mean that you dont have to go to your seminars. It is intended to help you with a seminar you have missed due to unforseen circumstances. It is also there to help you if you need to go back to the seminar because you forgot something. Going to seminars if and when you can is still very important.
It's also easier for teachers, as with this system, teachers have no need to repeat their seminars to the ones who've missed it.
As good as the iPod seminars system is, it unfortunately has a bad side to it. Not all students can afford an iPod to download the seminar. Not all students can afford a computer to go to eclass, therefore bringing us back to the way it already is now. For students in possession of an iPod must be careful are all times as it's easier to steal iPods.
In conclusion, I think that iPod seminars is an advantage and a disadvantage. The system has been set up to make it easier for them, so it is up to them to decide if the new iPod seminars program is either a good idea or a bad idea.
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