Remind me never to talk in class

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Looney

Don't ask questions in class unless it is of critical importance to that particular class and it is relavant to most students in the class.

Hell no, ask the question if you don't understand it. Because chances are, there are other people in the class that also don't understand it, and are afraid to ask.

Did you even read what you responded to? I said, don't ask it unless it is important to other students. Then you complain and say "what if it is important to other students". :roll:

Clearly, if the lecture does not make sense and you are confused, then it is relavant to other students. I was not discouraging that type of question. Unfortunately, in nearly all classes you instead get questions/comments like this:
[*]You took of more points for me than my friend for the same work.
[*]Why did I get this incorrect on my homework?
[*]A comment/question totally unrelated to the topic.
[*]Can I skip the test since I have to do...?
[*]Etc.
Keep these to yourself until after class. Then talk to the professor. If the professor chooses, he/she can repeat the question in the next lecture.

 

[Eeezee]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: Looney

Don't ask questions in class unless it is of critical importance to that particular class and it is relavant to most students in the class.

Hell no, ask the question if you don't understand it. Because chances are, there are other people in the class that also don't understand it, and are afraid to ask.

Did you even read what you responded to? I said, don't ask it unless it is important to other students. Then you complain and say "what if it is important to other students". :roll:

Exactly, if there is obvious ambiguity or something then by all means, ask your question.

Every class has one of those guys who will ask things out of turn or say irrelevant things. Stuff like that isn't acceptable. For example, trying to start a discussion on black holes when you're introducing Lagrangian Mechanics. That's a question that is better saved for office hours.

 

[ngvepforever2]

well...your professor is an asshole...as are most of them, so even though it sucks you should get used to it.

Regards

ng

 

[BurnItDwn]

Originally posted by: toekramp
wha-wha-what'd ya say junior?

Hmm ... not cool.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: Looney

Don't ask questions in class unless it is of critical importance to that particular class and it is relavant to most students in the class.

Hell no, ask the question if you don't understand it. Because chances are, there are other people in the class that also don't understand it, and are afraid to ask.

Did you even read what you responded to? I said, don't ask it unless it is important to other students. Then you complain and say "what if it is important to other students". :roll:

You said 'critical importance'. In my view, if you don't understand the material, you ask the prof. I don't care if most students in the class understand it, if i don't, i'll ask. And chances are, there are other students who don't understand either.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Looney
You said 'critical importance'. In my view, if you don't understand the material, you ask the prof. I don't care if most students in the class understand it, if i don't, i'll ask. And chances are, there are other students who don't understand either.

Not understanding the lecture is of critically importance to the lecture. Not understanding the lecture probably applies to other students (as you stated). Thus, ask a question if you don't understand the lecture. Duh. I never said anything against doing that.

Let me state it again.

Always ask a question if you don't understand the material. Don't ask questions in class unless it is of critical importance to that particular class and it is relavant to most students in the class.

Can you understand my point now?

For example, suppose you are taking a lecture on cat digestive tracts. Feel free to ask a question about the intestine if you don't understand it. But don't ask a question about the professor's cat's name. Sure the name of a cat is remotely related to the lecture. But it isn't critical. Save that crap for after class.

 

[Shortcut]

If you stop asking questions in class, you'll have a hard time shaking off your stuttering @ the workplace.

 

[Saint Nick]

Originally posted by: illusion88
Douchebag professor FTW!

I usually keep my mouth shut, I'm usually wrong anyways.

me too :laugh:

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: Looney
You said 'critical importance'. In my view, if you don't understand the material, you ask the prof. I don't care if most students in the class understand it, if i don't, i'll ask. And chances are, there are other students who don't understand either.

Not understanding the lecture is of critically importance to the lecture. Not understanding the lecture probably applies to other students (as you stated). Thus, ask a question if you don't understand the lecture. Duh. I never said anything against doing that.

Let me state it again.

Always ask a question if you don't understand the material. Don't ask questions in class unless it is of critical importance to that particular class and it is relavant to most students in the class.

Can you understand my point now?

For example, suppose you are taking a lecture on cat digestive tracts. Feel free to ask a question about the intestine if you don't understand it. But don't ask a question about the professor's cat's name. Sure the name of a cat is remotely related to the lecture. But it isn't critical. Save that crap for after class.

:roll: