Entry # 3. Shorter Classes.

My response to the article "Arizona State University to offer more short classes" in the Arizona Republic is not very concrete due to me seeing and agreeing with the two sides of the argument. I think that the university implementing the option for shorter classes is something very good and that it should stay. It is something that is optional, so it is not mandatory, but accessible for those who are interested in taking 7.5 week classes. As stated in the article, " By squeezing just as many class hours into a 7 1/2-week course, students could finish a course faster, graduate faster and pay less in tuition", those who decide to use this opportunity can benefit from it in several ways.

There is one main factor that is the main determinant in taking those types of classes: the type of person and the learning habits of each person. I personally might not want to take all of my classes in that style, but it would depend on the type of course that it is. Some I could see easier to take than others and others that I would not take in that manner. A course with several projects or in something that I would think of being classified as a more challenging class, I would take in a face-to-face classroom setting, also because I feel like I get more out of classes like that and it would be easier for me to fully understand everything for that course. The fast pace being needed for those type of course could become difficult as well.

In the article comments I saw a few off topic comments, but those specifically about the topic seemed very interesting. When something new is being implemented, there are always concerns, especially when it has to do with something as important as people's education. There was a specific person who was sharing his/her concerns with the new classes being offered, along with their analyzing of their ability and opinion on taking the shorter classes. I agree with what that person was saying as I see myself being more of  a face-to-face learner and hands-on type person.