Homer Goes to College (The Simpsons, Season 5) Homer: Look, the important thing is that we all learned a lesson. These guys learned the richness and variety of the world outside college. Nerd 2: No we didn't. Homer: Oh. Then I learned the real value of college is to study, and work hard. Lisa: No you didn't. You only passed your course by cheating, which you always taught us was wrong. Homer: Hmm. . . true.
Separate Vocations (The Simpsons, Season 3) Ms. Krabappel administers the Career Aptitude Normalizing Test (CANT), First question. If I could be any animal, I would be (a) a carpenter ant, (b) a nurse shark, or (c) a lawyer bird. Question sixty. I prefer the smell of (a) gasoline, (b) French fries, or (c) bank customers. Janey: Well, that was a waste of time. Lisa: Janey, school is never a waste of time. Ms. Hoover: Since we have fifteen minute until recess, please put down your pencils and stare at the front of the room.
COMPARATIVE SUMMARY: TEACHING VS. TRAINING ENVIRONMENTS Teaching Training Longer Shorter Broader Narrower Uneven Segmented Textbook-based Tailored, follows Presentation Much outside of class Minimal outside of class Academicians, GAs "Experts" Theory-based, few real-life applications Practical applications /minimal theory Information-based Skills-based Mostly individual work Group work, A/V, technology in and out of Grades, tests, etc. Outcomes measured mostly through perfo Little or none Highly structured Individual goals Individual & Common goals