Carromato Teatro

Most big universities with hundreds of students per class can get away with skipping because professors do not have the time to take attendance at every session. Too much valuable learning time would be wasted. A commercial illustrates how impersonal classrooms can be. A class is taking an exam and the professor tells the students, "stop". While the class turns in their exam, one individual continues to write. The professor then says, "congratulations, you have just earned yourself an 'F' for not stopping". The student then says, "You don't even know who I am, do you?" The professor then replies, "No." The student then places his test in the middle of the stack of exams piled upon the desk.That is the perk of being in a massive class. They don't take attendance, leaving the student solely responsible for class material and knowing when a test will be conducted. This is not the same for small colleges - they take attendance! Yes, they take attendance and the kicker; it counts towards your final grade. Students are paying for their education, so they should have the right to decide if they want to roll out of bed and sit through class. Most ... [more..]