catsushi

I don't think zipper's concept is "stupid", as bobmallet1 stated, but perhaps radical. I just personally believe that it couldn't work. Perhaps the grading system could be improved, instead.

zipper

Chaps,

I go to a very good public school. An IB, nationally recognized school, for that matter.

I am NOT stupid. I know exactly how computer courses work--I took several EPGY Courses.

Also,

I TOOK TWO JUNIOR LEVEL COURSES IN PSYCHOLOGY, AND AM CURRENTLY TAKING A SENIOR LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY COURSE AT MY LOCAL UNIVERSITY

****even though I'm in high school

I KNOW MUCH MUCH MORE PSYCHOLOGY THAN MOST OF YOU.

And my system is very good.

Have any of you visited developing countries, or inner city schools?

zipper

And still I had some bad teachers.

catsushi

Hmmm did you happen to go to IHS? The school you are describing sounds like the school I am currently going to. I am also taking psych. Since you are taking psych, you should know that people need social interaction, not computers. And why do you have two forums for one topic? Confusing!

Yes, I was born in Uzbekistan, and visited an English class there. Your system of computers is already being used for developing countries. As for the US, this would not be a good system.

zipper

^^^ I'm taking Psy at the university. And no I don't go to IHS.

I know a lot about learning psychology, and the most debilitating thing to a child is to feel inferior to everyone else. Schools make kids feel that way, computers don't.

And yes, their will be PLENTY of human interaction. Only a SMALL (4 hs. day) will be spent on the computer, the rest discussion, research, etc.

THANKS for all the comments!

I an planning on becoming a dictator, and I want to know how to best run the education system.

zipper

Bumping.

people, please post your opinions.

I need to know.

futureguy210

write a book, call it Education Manifesto, and i swear to you ill buy it. when i read through here, it seems you are combining the "click" aspect of social life with class rooms. you plan on seperating smart people from the rest. the dumber people will stay stupid because "those who sleep with dogs, wake with Flees', and the smart people get smarter. like most dictators, you're gonna want a smart population to make you're nation look superior, so at one point im thinking you are gonna have the dumb classes held in a gas chamber. Not like they'd figure that out till it's too late, they're dumb!

at least i think that would happen...

amb3r

Was your entire purpose of making a thread proposing a bogus and unfeasible solution to the nation's academic problems to rant about how the teachers at your high school suck?

zipper

Hitler was homeless; Stalin a bank robber; Mao a pesant. At least I'm born to a upper-middle class, and I'm probally going to Harvard because I'm darn sure I'll get in.

I they can create a revolution, so can I. It's possible.

I just want to know your opinions so that I can formulate a better system. I also am asking advice regarding the economy and such.

I read books on the matter, and I'm pretty sure I'll create a revolution to benifiy humanity.

Please, more suggestions, comments, opinions, etc.

amb3r

Ok, ok i get it it's a joke. Sorry.

zipper

^^^^^ NO NO NO It's not a joke.

Can't you see? It makes such good sense.

History is not as stable as you think it is. To us teenage Americans, history never changes. No revolutions, notthing.

But revolutions happen. Change happens. Do you REALLY think the world can possible continue as it is? Lavishly waisting vital resources and relentless killing?

NO! I will bring about a revolution!!!!!!!!

amb3r

Just because the world isn't going through a revolution doesn't mean the only other option is 'lavishly wasting resources and relentless killing'. Haha another wannabe dictator we have on our hands.

catsushi

Out of curiousity, Zipper, how tall are you?

zipper

I am 5 foot 8 inches.

Also, amb3r, the world is RIGHT NOW lavishly wasting resources and relentless killing. The war in Iraq--which was instigated by the US for economic reasons--killed over 1 million civilians.

Read z-net. The Spirit of Resistance Lives

Then, you will know the need for an new order.

amb3r

Catsushi, you think he's tall enough to qualify as a dictator? Hmm..

Then again, look at Napoleon.