i-lectures (Score 1)

At my university we already have a downloadable lecture system for many classes. Its called i-Lecture. The class is recorded during the lecture and then posted by the university immediately after. It is a great way to manage class clashes and catch up when you feel like crap and cant make it in. There will be those who use the system to avoid actually attending the lecture, but if thats your only problem, id say make attendance compulsory or worth a certain percentage. They're also great for revision. It is rare to get ALL the notes in some lectures at the speed at which lecturers talk, or even if youre having a bad day, so being able to download the lecture and revise it is great. And if you think downloadable lectures are giving away too much of the old style schooling, then just post notes at least to help students navigate their way through often incoherent ideas. There will always be those who abuse the systems and opportunities given to them, but why is the effort measured and not just the outcome? If they can manage to do well without going to class, probably working or partying, then good on them!