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> This is a big issue for University students who are often required to install textbook-sourced software for labs, class participation, etc. They will be able
by ungzd 9y ago
> This is a big issue for University students who are often required to install textbook-sourced software for labs, class participation, etc.
They will be able to code in Visual Basic for Applications. Why teach ancient languages for 70s mainframes in universities? Universities should prepare people for modern offices. Even MIT dropped Lisp long time ago. Why teach multiplication of columns of numbers when you can teach automated Mail Merge in MS Word? Why solve problems from chess when you can make Colourful Agendas with modern charts?
- jjuel 9y agoWhile I agree with this sentiment the problem is all the old professors with tenure who will never leave and are stuck in their 1970s ways.