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Jim Lane

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6. I wonder if there'd be a use for overall information

Reply to gejohnston (Reply #2)

Wed May 1, 2013, 07:00 AM

May 2013

Not "which students actually read Chapter 5?" but "which chapter had the lowest percentage reading it". Presumably the system could be set up to report aggregate data like that, and it might help the professor teach the class (help even more if the professor wrote the textbook).

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New technology allows professors to track whether students are reading their textbooks [View all] TexasTowelie Apr 2013 OP

Yes, like we have time, energy, or inclination enlightenment Apr 2013 #1

and do what with that information? gejohnston Apr 2013 #2

Well here is the standard in Texas-- TexasTowelie Apr 2013 #3

sluffer roping gejohnston Apr 2013 #4

I wonder if there'd be a use for overall information Jim Lane May 2013 #6

like you can't tell if you run your class right. now we need an app for that? HiPointDem May 2013 #5

Reading a text book and doing the lessons does not guarantee the imparting of knowledge. AdHocSolver May 2013 #7

Prying eyes! savebigbird May 2013 #8