My students are way past copying and pasting. So they tell me.
Definitely yesterdays thing. So Sixth Form!
Note taking on mobile phones, whatever next?
Listening to their MP 3's during lectures, has this become the norm behaviour?
Yesterday, a senior lecturer told me they had been reassured of the value of the degree courses on offer because, somewhat implausibly it seemed to me, they [the students] had presented evidence that student debt alongside entry level jobs, was still the best option!
For all the innovation in teaching and learning. For all the brooding over content and delivery.
Despite student created by, developed by, models of MoE, we still end up with the basic fact:
Since October I have only had full attendance for my classes twice. Once at the beginning and once last week.
As my lecturer colleague pointed out, we have empowered our students to be independent learners, what do you expect?
Their use of powerpoints is exceptional. Presentation skills are just out of the window compared to 5/6 years ago. Their dominance is only challenged by the inability of some examining bodies to keep up.
My students are inspiring.
Even when they're not there.
Or listening.
