tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812217222251052574.post5119620159105068944..comments2023-10-08T03:40:55.783-04:00Comments on Larry's Opinion Drive-thru: Consumer Technology Revisits My Film ClassDetroit Sports Dorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06507758358144530420noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812217222251052574.post-42091315041098865402010-02-22T17:03:54.229-05:002010-02-22T17:03:54.229-05:00Larry, I'm with you! Since it's not likely...Larry, I'm with you! Since it's not likely that those of us who favor block scheduling as an incentive for interdisciplinary work as well as an antidote to the hyper-fragmentation of contact time will see a shift like that during the rest of our teaching career, whatever we can do to shift a reasonable part of reading/viewing outside our boxed -in physical space/time would make that Fran Mikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812217222251052574.post-27361299914470622682010-02-12T15:59:04.736-05:002010-02-12T15:59:04.736-05:00I don't see the viewing periods as much differ...I don't see the viewing periods as much different from "reading days", so yes, Ann, I definitely would say, "watch a two-hour film for homework."<br /><br />But I also think this is a great example of how technology should cause us to reconsider the need to meet in physical space so often. I'd be happy as a clam to meet with the class three times a week to discuss theDetroit Sports Dorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507758358144530420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812217222251052574.post-67506746713160333562010-02-12T14:39:06.744-05:002010-02-12T14:39:06.744-05:00Just to play devil's advocate: (Some) students...Just to play devil's advocate: (Some) students have pretty hefty homework loads as it is. I worry a little about about how technology allows shifting what was once classwork to outside of class time while the school day commitment remains the same. Now we're going to say, watch a two-hour movie for homework?Ann Luschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284650895010763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812217222251052574.post-71027086384911143922010-02-12T11:20:45.456-05:002010-02-12T11:20:45.456-05:00Even if we could have the students watch half the ...Even if we could have the students watch half the films outside of class, it would be huge. Netflix has just started to add some films from Criterion. That would be a big plus. Availability might even influence the films we selected for the course.Detroit Sports Dorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507758358144530420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812217222251052574.post-3387792795299808332010-02-12T10:07:25.370-05:002010-02-12T10:07:25.370-05:00God, what a great idea. That was always the proble...God, what a great idea. That was always the problem. Two or most often three days to view the film. It would also, of course, allow you to expand your underground syllabus should you want to. Let me know if you get a comment from Netflix.WillKnotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399338563115327812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812217222251052574.post-52004858576899853462010-02-12T06:18:54.813-05:002010-02-12T06:18:54.813-05:00I sent this link to Netflix. Would love to see th...I sent this link to Netflix. Would love to see them comment.Detroit Sports Dorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507758358144530420noreply@blogger.com