The video that was presented in class was very interesting because I found it to be a somewhat true depiction of the average college classroom. In the video the students were in a huge lecture hall with their laptops and other distractive tools. I do not believe that it is the technology or the students fault that they are distracted by these devices I blame it on the structure of the university. As a freshman all of my classes were huge and I found them very difficult to learn in . The teacher was one tiny person amongst this sea of uninterested individuals. This type of learning environment makes it nearly impossible to focus let alone learn anything. Second semester of my freshman year I basically rarely showed up to these classes because I could accomplish the same grades by teaching myself at home and studying. So as for the topic discussed in class : does using your laptop or being on facebook affect learning..I would have to say no in most cases. The four year education has evolved into a money making machine. Education has become less of the focus while massive numbers and profit has superceeded the needs of individuals. I am speaking form a personal experience at ASU smaller universities may provide more of a personal education . ASU is trying to in my opinion is trying to maximize profits any way that they can. In the end I feel that this is going to have a major backlash as students will learn of their hidden agenda and either choose to go to a community college because its comparable or just choose another university. Even though most four year degrees do not provide you with the tools necessary to do well at your future job they do provide the foundation for your academic and professional future. It is important that students are getting a quality education in a learning environment instead of a corporate profit seeking atmosphere.
