Online Classes?

Do you think classes being conducted online is the best way of learning? Many colleges throughout the country use systems such as Blackboard. Some school offer entire course online. Within two semesters here at BSC I have already been enrolled in three courses that have classes online. Two of which were about half web half lecture, while one has been completely online? Do you think learning like this is beneficial? Do you think this is an effective or ineffective way for students to learn? Do you think the lack of teacher student relationship results in a better or lower system of learning?

Internet in the Classrooms

Do you think the internet is helpful or useful to use in the classroom. Although it is a great resource for doing research, many people don't actually use the internet in the classrooms for that reason. Do you thnink its a good idea to ask students to bring thier laptops to class and risk having them not pay attention and visit personal websites or use instant messaging applications? Or do you think that isn't an actual problem and students will use thier laptops for thier actual purprose: schoolwork.

Stalker status.

I'm sure most people have heard people use the term "stalker status" in referene to facebook/myspace and have probaly looked at someones facebook or myspace that they do not know themselves. But do you think its wierd when people know people from facebook, but never have had any interaction with them in real life? OR are freinds with someone from facebook or myspace, but don't know them at all?

Does internet change the way you percieve people?

Now a days, almost everyone has an internet profile of some kind, mainly a myspace or facebook, or both. Do you think people make judgements of strangers based on thier internet profile? Do you judge someone by thier facebook profile, myspace, or even livejournal? Do you think people's facebook and other internet profiles are an accurate judgement of them? Please state if you agree or disagree with this, and why?

Online Fighting and The roles of Myspace and Facebook in everyday life

Now, a lot of you have mentionted its easier to not see who your talking too and not have to look at thier facial expression...Do you think its good or bad? And have you ever notice people act all bad ass online and say stuff they would never say to your face?And....On a completly new topic: Does anyone else feel the importance of facebook and myspace plays in todays social society is jsut rediculous? Why does it matter if you on someones "top freinds" list, and is it really that serious if someone doesnt repsond to what you wrote on thier wall?

Online Communication vs. In Person

Do you find it brave that someone actually calls someone they like, or asks them out in person? So much communication that used to be done in person is now being done online. The other day I heard a girl talking about how this random girl from one of her classes was talking up a storm online, yet is extremely shy and quiet in class. Do you think this protective wall that Instant Messaging and other means of communicating online provides is damaging to our social skills?