Comments on: Google and School http://www.nickpeters.net/2007/02/10/google-and-school/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:30:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Stef http://www.nickpeters.net/2007/02/10/google-and-school/#comment-57 Stef Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:22:03 +0000 http://www.nickpeters.net/2007/02/10/google-and-school/#comment-57 My friend Brent says that he learns more from Google than he does actually going to class. My friend Brent says that he learns more from Google than he does actually going to class.

]]> By: Nick http://www.nickpeters.net/2007/02/10/google-and-school/#comment-53 Nick Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:50:05 +0000 http://www.nickpeters.net/2007/02/10/google-and-school/#comment-53 I somewhat agree. The point of having a closed-note test is so that you have a full understanding of the subject matter before you progress. Calculus, or mathematics rather, builds upon itself. Before you move from one concept, you need to fully understand the concepts before. Other classes like my societal issues in computing class are more about critical thinking. Due to their online nature, you have the opportunity to research your answers for the tests which becomes a form of learning in and of itself. So yes, open note tests have their application, but not for all subjects in my opinion. I somewhat agree. The point of having a closed-note test is so that you have a full understanding of the subject matter before you progress. Calculus, or mathematics rather, builds upon itself. Before you move from one concept, you need to fully understand the concepts before.
Other classes like my societal issues in computing class are more about critical thinking. Due to their online nature, you have the opportunity to research your answers for the tests which becomes a form of learning in and of itself.
So yes, open note tests have their application, but not for all subjects in my opinion.

]]> By: Nitesh http://www.nickpeters.net/2007/02/10/google-and-school/#comment-52 Nitesh Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:21:27 +0000 http://www.nickpeters.net/2007/02/10/google-and-school/#comment-52 So true bro.. I think they should have open notebook exams now. It makes no sense to test people in a closed room, when in real life, you'll never be solving problems that way.. Cheers Nitesh So true bro..
I think they should have open notebook exams now. It makes no sense to test people in a closed room, when in real life, you’ll never be solving problems that way..

Cheers
Nitesh

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