Advice to Baruch College

As a new employee of Baruch I would do my best to use new media to improve the college. The old way of running a classroom in terms of spoken lectures and a list of readings is something that is fast becoming extinct. With the improvement in technology I feel that it is fitting that the college grow at the same pace in order to stay abreast with what's happening in the world. Many students today don't read books we are on our phones or computers constantly making it hard to sit down and read an actual book. Instead of giving a student a physical book to read. We can recommend e-books which can be downloaded on many new devices today. It's more convenient and students won't be able to make any excuse like the book is too heavy or I forgot it home. It is more cost effective as well and environmentally friendly.

Instead of typing up papers students will probably be more willing to make an audio podcast or post videos on various topics. This will make it easier for grading and less time consuming for very busy students and professors. Anyone can make a video or audio recording now we no longer have to be professionals. There is no doubt that students will spend more time on these audio/video responses than writing a short paper. It is fun and it wouldn't be limited to the eyes of the professor. This would make it even more challenging knowing that others will be viewing your work.

The incorporation of visual illustrations in teachings I think would be beneficial. It can help students to understand a concept better, it can help them to remember better and can make learning more interactive. Having a simple text book won't achieve this and can be boring. Having visual displays will be more exciting and encourage students to be more open to learning.