http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/08/24/universities-hand-out-free-iphones-to-students/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:42:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/08/24/universities-hand-out-free-iphones-to-students/comment-page-1/#comment-100592 coration Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:29:23 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=4504#comment-100592 hm indeed it's not easy, but i taught you could use your iPhone as a recorder as well....i think you can hm indeed it’s not easy, but i taught you could use your iPhone as a recorder as well….i think you can

]]> http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/08/24/universities-hand-out-free-iphones-to-students/comment-page-1/#comment-100588 Edward Gelb Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:20:46 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=4504#comment-100588 As a retired professor, I suggest that we give all students an audio recorder, so they can record and then listen to the lecture and class discussion again to clarify their notes. It is not easy taking notes. As a retired professor, I suggest that we give all students an audio recorder, so they can record and then listen to the lecture and class discussion again to clarify their notes. It is not easy taking notes.

]]> http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/08/24/universities-hand-out-free-iphones-to-students/comment-page-1/#comment-100308 coration Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:20:31 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=4504#comment-100308 i think you can compare this with the idea of "everybody a laptop in class", that idea was thrown into the world with great excitement,...but only a few now use it. I think the best way is still some pen and paper, and some good working ears. Of course the iPhone will have it benefits as agenda, or trading papers and so on. But the best thing you need is a simple pen and paper, if you ask me. i think you can compare this with the idea of “everybody a laptop in class”, that idea was thrown into the world with great excitement,…but only a few now use it. I think the best way is still some pen and paper, and some good working ears. Of course the iPhone will have it benefits as agenda, or trading papers and so on. But the best thing you need is a simple pen and paper, if you ask me.

]]> http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/08/24/universities-hand-out-free-iphones-to-students/comment-page-1/#comment-100265 Mackenzie Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:51:01 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=4504#comment-100265 Hey, something to sell to help pay for tuition! Hey, something to sell to help pay for tuition!

]]> http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/08/24/universities-hand-out-free-iphones-to-students/comment-page-1/#comment-100167 brandon Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:52:44 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=4504#comment-100167 Id rather my school gave me a laptop. Id rather my school gave me a laptop.

]]> http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/08/24/universities-hand-out-free-iphones-to-students/comment-page-1/#comment-100102 tomvons Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:00:20 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=4504#comment-100102 I understand the knee-jerk reaction from the professors, but how is having an iPhone in class more of a distraction than having a laptop on your desk? I understand the knee-jerk reaction from the professors, but how is having an iPhone in class more of a distraction than having a laptop on your desk?

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