Comments on: It’s All Useless! http://bitterjug.com/blog/its-all-useless/ Mark Skipper's continuing adventures Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:46:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mark http://bitterjug.com/blog/its-all-useless/#comment-1227 Mark Wed, 26 Oct 2005 08:52:51 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=272#comment-1227 The Javascript exam was yesterday. First question: Define the following terms: 1. Javascript 2. Cient-sdie Javascript Then later: Differentiate between applets and plug-ins. There was practically no programming in it at all. And completely nothing about scripting web pages, oh apart from "explain the concept of an image roll-over". So my students called to me on their way to Mass "the jay ess exam was not bad". Fine. They'll pass. But what was the point? Whats the point of struggling to teach someone how to answer innane questions about the theory of a practical subject which, upon completing their study, they have absolutely no ability in at all (and im speaking from experiences with my tests and assignments which are more practically oriented). People ask me why I don't want to extend here and work longer. This is the reason. It would eat my soul away. There needs to be action at another level and I am powerless to start it in my current capacity. The Javascript exam was yesterday. First question:

Define the following terms:

1. Javascript
2. Cient-sdie Javascript

Then later:

Differentiate between applets and plug-ins.

There was practically no programming in it at all. And completely nothing about scripting web pages, oh apart from “explain the concept of an image roll-over”. So my students called to me on their way to Mass “the jay ess exam was not bad”. Fine. They’ll pass.

But what was the point?
Whats the point of struggling to teach someone how to answer innane questions about the theory of a practical subject which, upon completing their study, they have absolutely no ability in at all (and im speaking from experiences with my tests and assignments which are more practically oriented).

People ask me why I don’t want to extend here and work longer. This is the reason. It would eat my soul away. There needs to be action at another level and I am powerless to start it in my current capacity.

]]> By: James Ng'ang'a http://bitterjug.com/blog/its-all-useless/#comment-1224 James Ng'ang'a Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:57:08 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=272#comment-1224 I know how it feels, but anyway life has to go on somehow. I wish you and your class Success. I know how it feels, but anyway life has to go on somehow.
I wish you and your class Success.

]]> By: Chris http://bitterjug.com/blog/its-all-useless/#comment-1210 Chris Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=272#comment-1210 Well, we both know this happens in the UK too...<br /> <br /> great pic BTW! Well, we both know this happens in the UK too…

great pic BTW!

]]> By: Joyce http://bitterjug.com/blog/its-all-useless/#comment-1211 Joyce Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=272#comment-1211 It happens in China too, but of course they only constitute part of the exam paper. Memorising helps, but it certainly can not win you a good score without understanding the subject. It happens in China too, but of course they only constitute part of the exam paper. Memorising helps, but it certainly can not win you a good score without understanding the subject.

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