Tell me... Is it bad to be introducing students to the internet? using emails to facilitate communication? submitting students' drafts via email? What is more expensive - demanding a hard copy of the manuscript or requesting students to just email the draft to the professor concerned? I was told that printing costs five pesos per page and the average number of pages for a thesis is fifty. Using the internet is fifteen pesos per hour. It only takes 3 min or less to send an email.
Well, I post this issue because of my growing concern. We have been encouraged to introduce students to technology so they will not be left behind; but I was informed by my students that some professors criticize some teachers' use of the internet to submit reports/drafts/thesis. Are we really trying to move forward here?
Actually, I have a great respect for each individual and I also accept the fact that there are "different strokes for different folks". Maybe we should be watchful of what we say to others especially to students. It's wrong modelling to be badmouthing other teachers to students not to mention unprofessional especially if it comes from someone you have grown to respect.
