2. Written by C. Dudley Barnes, on 13-06-2009 23:47
Having completed 33 units of an M.A. Program that sports a title of Language Arts and Linguistics, I was consistently curious while I was taking UOP online classes that elements of linguistics and language arts were not only ignored but were distained by some online students. When I had virtually completed the Program, a nebulous UOP Manager changed my grade for no reason except toward the profit of UOP. Lacking a Dean of Students and any direct contact with students, as well as the preservation of excellent study habits, the UOP is so financially oriented that its technological edges are affecting the overall literacy rates not only of its students but of its employees and associates. Some quizzes are essential to learning, and those who deny that forget that expression, "Money is the root of all evil." That expression may not be completely realistic; however, the overseers of UOP finances do not offer the support that articulate, objective, and thoughtful citizens require so as to preserve resources and to weigh all factors. Too many citizens are so stunned by computers that they forget the hundreds of pages required to complete a Penguin Classic, for example. Who actually reads a thousand-page volume on a computer each day? Computers are advantageous toward master copies, for certain; however, they do require regular maintenance and an occasional replacement. Both are essential to an effective education and to the overall management of all affairs. Enough said about the obvious.
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