This one of the topics I have proposed for final project

Here is some responses. what else?

Adam Jones  -  10:04 AM  -  Limited

Education Reform: Does everyone need to go to a University, get at least a Bachelors, is it part of the American dream to go to a 4 year institute?

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Eden Johnson  -  I think that most people in an ideal society would like to go to a 4 year university, and have their dream job, but I am not sure whether that will continue to be the American Dream. More and more people are making tons of money without going to a 4 year university at all, so more and more people probably will want to follow suit I think as the years go by.

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Kourtney Cox  -  On the other hand, education has become so competitive and is pretty much mandatory now to get any good job. I feel like more people are actually getting more than the 4 years and becoming more specialized so that they can get better jobs. Education is very important on a resume and often trumps experience.

10:16 AM   

Bryan M  -  I like these inquiries. We have spoken about this in class. This is good set of outline questions for a content segment in the ebook.

10:17 AM   

Garret Bassett  -  Rick Santorum recently called President Obama a "snob" for saying that he wants every American to go to college.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/santorum-on-obama-what-a-snob-129/2012/02/27/gIQA99rDeR_video.html

10:19 AM   

Kourtney Cox  -  How is it snobbish to want Americans to be educated? That is crazy

10:28 AM   

Bryan M  -  +Kourtney Cox it could be seen as snobbish because the notion of allAmericans being educated with advanced degrees is idealistic, not realistic. For starters, not everyone enjoys sitting in classrooms and learning in the university setting for years upon years. Individually, it is not "fair" to impose a mandate that will consume the majority of an individuals life to one who does not want that. Additionally, a college education does not necessarily equate to prosperity (Example given = Steve Jobs). I'm not bashing here, i'm just trying to show how the point could be shown as valid. After all, I'm in college and i think it is great and do think that more people can gain a lot from a college education.

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10:34 AM   

Adam Jones  -  +Garret Bassett i actually saw video clip where Rick Santorum called President Obama a "snob". i thought calling the President a snob was the wrong rhetoric to use about the situation. but i do think he was correct in his assessment, in that to think that everyone has to go to college, is the wrong train of thought for the federal government to dictate that policy. There is a mindset that If you don't go to college you are a failure.The fact is that our society is built on diversity, diversity of culture, diversity of social-economics, diversity of jobs or careers.
And again, the Government should not be there to dictate what is best for us , let communities, and particularly teachers and families ultimately be the deciding factors.

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most of my Research and questions that i have had, have been on the reformation of the education system. In the 16th century education and striving to do things better was a main focus. I have had a lot of responses on this particular subject. whether it be on education system reform or the moving towards e-books. from my Facebook account here are some of the responses.

what would you change, like funding(should federal government be involved), testing, wages for teachers, do we need teacher's unions, books vs e-books, class sizing. anything
-Wow! Too much to write. Let me think. That's a loaded question.
-I would get different students...
-Better parents!!
-More respect for the teaching profession. In order for students needs to be met the way government and parents want is to have more one on one or learner initiated environments--i.e. computer learning because there's no way to have personal tutors. The teaching method we have now is only good for group learning. Without more teachers or a way for each child to have more control over their own learning we can't perform at the rates the government or parents want us to be at. The more children with IEP we have the more that means that more time and more teachers are needed to fulfill it. And really, all kids need their own education and not to be lumped into a group. Some are left by the wayside because of other's IEPs. So, there it is. At least some of what I think.


Some from Google+

· Right now e-books aren't that much cheaper than real books which I think is crazy. I think that it will take a lot more revision of these publishing companies for e-books to make a real financial change.

· i do agree that e-Book should be at least 50% of the cost of a new hard back book, because the cost producing the product is way cheaper. Delivery cost - 0: ebooks are delivered almost instantaneously. Production- No trees are required to manufacture paper for the pages of ebooks. (Green) There is no inventory cost. just those few point should justify a cheaper product. I bought one of my math books online, it was about 30% cheaper than buying a used book. i bought it on Kindle, and i didn't even need a kindle, i use my computer.




· This is absolutely AMAZING!

· One of the problems of No Child is the goal of all children reaching a sufficient reading proficiency level by 2014, especially if teachers continue to teach to the test. This disregards disadvantaged children and their specific needs (as illustrated in this comic). I just found an article on NYtimes that I will post about what Obama is doing to give states more freedom to compensate for the problems of No Child Left Behind.

E books are starting to become the driving force in education, but it seems as though large education institutions are resisting this change. I currently bought one of my math books online, it was about 30% cheaper than buying a used book. Here are some of the advantages that i found online about transferring books to E-books.

What are the benefits and advantages of ebooks?

1. Ebooks are delivered almost instantaneously. You can purchase, download and start reading them within minutes, without leaving your chair. You don't have to go to a bookstore to buy them, neither wait for them for days, weeks and sometimes more to arrive in the mail.

2. No trees are required to manufacture paper for the pages of ebooks.

3. When you need certain information, you can get it immediately, by downloading an ebook.

4. Many ebooks are sold nowadays with bonuses, which you usually do not get with a printed book. This adds value to your purchase.

5. Ebooks take up less space. You practically don't need any space to store them. You don't need a library or a room for them. You can store hundreds and thousands of ebooks in your computer.

6. Ebooks are portable. You can carry a whole library of hundreds of books with you, on CD, in a laptop, notebook or any ebook reader, without worrying about their weight.

7. With today technology you can read ebooks anywhere, on the bus, train, airplane and while standing in line.

8. Ebooks are more safely stored and carried from one place to another, than ordinary books. They also withstand time more than books.

9. Ebooks can show links, for easy access to more information and related websites.

10. Ebooks are searchable. You can easily search for any information in an ebook, instead of turning page after page.

11. Ebooks can be interactive and contain audio, video and animations, which can enhance the message that the author is trying to convey.

12. As ebooks are delivered through the Internet, there are no packing and shipping expenses.

13. Ebooks can be printable, so that if you wish to read an ebook in the traditional way, you can very inexpensively print it with your home printer or at any printing shop.

14. Fonts in ebooks can be re-sized, making it easier to read for people with disabilities. With an additional software it is possible to turn some of the ebooks into audio books.

15. Ebooks are very easy to to sell and distribute.

16. It is very simple and easy to purchase and download an ebook. People living in big modernized cities, in a remote village in a far away country or on a small island, can equally access an ebook. It takes them the same amount of time to purchase and download an ebook, provided they have an Internet connection.

17. It is possible to purchase an e-book 24 hours a day, every day of the year, from the comfort of your own house or office. You can purchase and download an ebook, even if you are on a vacation, if you have a laptop and wireless Internet connection.

18. People are already spending a lot of time in front of their computers, so why not read and ebook, instead of doing something else?

When is Revolution Justified, or moral, or good?

FREEDOM

when your rights of freedom, life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness is infringed on. Whenever a country starts to limit these rights, I argue that it is not only the right of a voice of the people is not represented in the government, corruption inters in and then there is a need for the group to revolt and then elect those that represent them. You can have a revolution without blood shed, but if that government doesn't allow for the expression of change, then that group must then resort to taking action that leads to their voice being heard and responded to. i think it should be a majority of people, without it you are not justified, i think if you are the only one with that mind set, just go to a different country. Revolution is justified only if the government changes from its direction contrary to the voice of the people.

On 17th century and issue-power


In 1629 an Italian engineer, Giovanni Branca, was probably the first to invent an actual impulse turbine. This device, a stamping mill, was generated by a steam-powered turbine. A jet nozzle directed steam onto a horizontally mounted turbine wheel, which then turned an arrangement of gears that operated his mill. I feel that that the steam engine was one of the greatest inventions. A majority of the electricity that is produced in the United States is produced by heating water, whether it be coal or nuclear. The steam engine is an integral part on the way we live in our society. This brings up a good point about Nuclear power. I have always been very pro-nuclear power, because i am all about paying the least amount for something as possible. i am one of those people who takes a calculator to find the best price for ounce. i understand why people are hesitant about nuclear power, but there has not been a problem with nuclear reactors since the 1980s, and that was in Russia. Even when Japan's nuclear reactor was hit by a tsunami and earth quake, it had some major problems but nothing bad happened, they were able to solve it.


· when they make these nuclear power plants they include these things,

· high-quality design & construction,
· equipment which prevents operational disturbances or human failures and errors developing into problems,
· comprehensive monitoring and regular testing to detect equipment or operator failures, redundant and diverse systems to control damage to the fuel and prevent significant radioactive releases,
· Provision to confine the effects of severe fuel damage (or any other problem) to the plant itself.

when i lived in California for two years, energy prices was a big thing, California has a problem with producing enough energy for all of its population. i feel that every state can make their own decisions, but there was a couple of nuclear power plants that were shut down do to environmental concerns. i am just saying, that if you choose to not partake in the benefits of nuclear power, then don't complain about you energy crisis or steal electricity from Arizona.