Lecturers: Good vs Bad

Bad Lecturers

1. Can't use powerpoint - most lecturers see it fit slides that are poorly animated, poorly constructed and packed full of text to the point of illedgibilty. If you're going to use it, use it well.
2. Cannot communicate - I'm sure that in their college days they were the best and brightest of whatever academic field thet studied...it just so happens they are not very good at explaining in language us students can understand (esp economics, accounting, finance)
3. Are solely responsible for low attendance numbers - "lying in bed is a better use of my time than listening to you"
4. Engage in "one way traffic" - of the attitude "I will be speaking for the duration, questions shall not be tolerated"
5. Class is over when its over - Once my 1hr slot is up class is over and I dont want to talk about it.

Good Lecturers (few and far between)

1. Add Value to the subject - They don't merely read out their slides to you verbatim, they bring their relevant life/work experience and add a human aspect to the factual content
2. Create Good Presentations - Understand what material overload is and avoid it...they might even use pictures/audio/videos to back up their information in multiple formats
3. Make you want to go to class - There is no better feeling than getting out of bed and actively want to get to the bus and into class asap, creates a great class atmosphere too.
4. Make it a two way process - they ask questions, and invite questions to be asked, interactivity>"listen here YOU"
5. Are your teachers in and out of class - the class may be over, but if you ever need to ask them questions or just want to talk to them about the subject...they are there and want to do so
6. Leave a lasting impression

Thoughts on College + Accountancy

I'm sitting in class right now and to be honest i am an annnnnngry eddy. Management accounting is possibly the most boring course i have taken to date, its competing with financial accounting for the crown. Notice that the common denominator is accounting, i have no interest in accounting, and the overhead abortion rate can go an jump off a cliff for all i care.

i think its really stupid that we are forced to do subjects in second year (out of three) that we dint want to do and have no intention on pursuing to a further level, its just stupid and not productive.

The college complains of students not achieving high enough results in their degrees? By forcing us to take unwanted subjects it results in people like me being disgruntled (but then again when am i gruntled) and wasting everyones time from me to the lecturer.

Anyone wanting to become an accountant, have fun.

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