Summary:
Reading the article by Archie Zariski he discusses how a Professor Hibbitts has convinced him that technical obstacles to scholarly self-publication can be overcome but has left him with some doubts. Archie believes that knowledge is more of a matter of participating in relatively well-defined discourse sustained and enriched by debate. In which I have to agree. He gives a second theoretical reason for the demise of journals. Archie says that Professor Hibbitts is somewhat naïve and romantic. Hibbitt appears to believe that the web has some kind of democratic nature that may lead to a creative explosion of knowledge. Archie states that if the web is currently “undisciplined” it will have to become more so to live up to its potential revolutionary break through in the pursuit of knowledge. In the In the Basement of the Ivory Tower Article written by Professor X he discusses his job as an English professor at a small private college and at a community college. He teaches Introduction to College Writing (ENC 101) and Introduction into College Literature (ENC 102). His students are ones who didn’t plan on being there they were just thrown into college. He talks about how he teaches and grades his students. He says he feels bad for failing the students who put in the effort and just can’t pass but he can’t put that on the college. In my opinion I am wishy washy on this article but then again I see where he is coming from.
Reaction:
My reaction to Archie Zariski article was that I agree. You can better someone’s knowledge by using the web/internet but you can’t relay completely on it.
My reaction to Professor X’s article was that it was kind of wrong but then I can also see where he’s coming from.
3 Questions:
1. Why does Archie Zariski feel that the internet must come a long way if it wants to live up to its revolutionary break through of knowledge?
2. Why did Professor X write his In the Basement of the Ivory Tower Article?
3. What do you think is the reason why Professor X wouldn’t allow students who put forth the effort but couldn’t get the grade pass the class?
1 comment:
Great blog! Nice insight into the readings. I agree with your reaction, the internet is a useful and innovative tool the can greatly aid us in our education, but not all lessons can be learned through a downloaded file. I too agree that Professor X's analysis was flawed but I see where he's coming from as well. I enjoy the third question you asked- I wonder why Professor X would still take it so hard on the students that put forth effort into passing their class but just couldn't.
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