Comments on: Pomp and Circumstance: The Value of Ceremony for Graduations https://blog.elearnmag.acm.org/?p=18 Online Learning and Training Mon, 13 Oct 2014 18:45:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4.25 By: Graduation Announcements University https://blog.elearnmag.acm.org/?p=18#comment-50 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:29:55 +0000 http://wp.acm.org/elearn/2008/11/02/pomp-and-circumstance-the-value-of-ceremony-for-graduations/#comment-50 Graduation Announcements University

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]]> By: Emily https://blog.elearnmag.acm.org/?p=18#comment-49 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:10:36 +0000 http://wp.acm.org/elearn/2008/11/02/pomp-and-circumstance-the-value-of-ceremony-for-graduations/#comment-49 I agree with you Haitham. I went to my undergraduate graduation; however, I noticed a lot of people in my graduate program choose not to walk in the ceremony. When I questioned them about this choice they proclaimed that it was more of a hassle to go to graduation, send out invitations, set-up accommodations for relatives, etc. and therefore chose to simply receive their diploma in the mail. When I think about all the work and time I put into getting my diploma, I surely want to walk and receive my diploma. Graduates need to think about the benefits and long-term memories they

]]> By: Haitham El-Ghareeb https://blog.elearnmag.acm.org/?p=18#comment-48 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:55:11 +0000 http://wp.acm.org/elearn/2008/11/02/pomp-and-circumstance-the-value-of-ceremony-for-graduations/#comment-48 Unfortunately I have never attended a (Graduation Ceremony) and I am really not so happy about that. In a world where we are pushing e-Learning, I don’t want e-Learners feel the way I do every time I see photos of a graduation ceremony. Graduates have the right to celebrate their graduation. They have the right to remember the day they graduated. If you want to estimate the feeling of canceling graduation ceremony from e-Learners, imagine yourself with no memories of your graduation (any; primary, secondary school, college) and you will understand why graduation ceremonies are important.

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