To them, everything they are required to do online may seem like just one more onerous burden imposed by Prof. S. Legree. For this reason, I still print out important documents and distribute them the old-fashioned way whenever possible. To give them mandatory exercises that may be completed only online is taxing, and it cannot be justified unless there is a clear educational benefit. We need to drag students into the 21st century without breaking their necks in the process. This brings us to TWEN, The West Education Network .
Some students consider it a useful tool, and others a sadistic weapon.
And for courses without casebooks, TWEN provides a free and easy way to assemble your own materials. This engenders significant resistance and creates the impression that TWEN is simply a trick to get them to do more work. All rights reserved.