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11/26/2001 Archived Entry: "Comments"

Parts of an email I sent in response to a call for comments and criticism from our student representatives about our Neurobiology lectures:

Only a few minor gripes - it would be nice if lecturers finished on time, even if that means getting lecturers before them to finish on time as well. Importantly, the number of times that a lecturer is allowed to say 'finally' should be strictly limited to once per lecture, and it has to be within one minute of them *actually finishing* the lecture. I find it simply unacceptable that certain lecturers believe that they can cruelly string students along in a vain attempt to wake them up by saying 'finally' multiple times, raising and then dashing their hopes.

Indeed, in a recent lecture I heard 'finally' uttered no less than three times, the first of which must have been over five minutes from the end of the lecture - and I think you'll agree that five minutes is a long time in our jam-packed terms. The moral of the story: either say it once and mean it, or don't say it at all. I trust that you will pass this point of utmost importance on to the relevant authorities.

Last thing: Get more Canadian lecturers, they always seem to do pretty well.