Even Hitler rants about Jackson EM book

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This forum discussion centers around a parody video depicting Adolf Hitler expressing frustration with the "Jackson EM" book, which is used in an Electromagnetism course. Participants share their experiences of inadequate teaching and reliance on textbooks, particularly criticizing the lack of engagement from professors. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by students when professors do not effectively facilitate learning, leading to a collective sense of dissatisfaction with the educational resources available.

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  • Understanding of Electromagnetism concepts as presented in Jackson's "Classical Electrodynamics".
  • Familiarity with the challenges of academic learning environments.
  • Awareness of the impact of teaching styles on student comprehension.
  • Knowledge of parody and satire in media, particularly in educational contexts.
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  • Research effective teaching strategies for complex subjects like Electromagnetism.
  • Explore alternative textbooks to Jackson's "Classical Electrodynamics" for better comprehension.
  • Investigate the role of humor and satire in educational discourse.
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This discussion is beneficial for students in physics courses, educators seeking to enhance their teaching methods, and anyone interested in the intersection of education and media satire.

willmamudi
Guys,

I found this Downfall parody video about how much Hitler hates Jackson EM book:



Apparently, even he can't stand Jackson after one full semester of EM course. :D
 
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I got bored.
 
willmamudi said:
Guys,

I found this Downfall parody video about how much Hitler hates Jackson EM book:
Apparently, even he can't stand Jackson after one full semester of EM course. :D
I've never laughed at a Hitler video more than that one. And I definitely can relate. If you don't have a professor that actually shows up for class half the time (I'm looking at you DB), then you are totally dependent on the text; which definitely can suck.

In my programming class we didn't even get a book! And the professor, though a very nice guy, would do the assignment for you when you visited him for extra help, rather than explain it.
 
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at least he didn't have to work through smythe's book; I've read that it makes jackson's look like sesame street (no idea if it's actually true or not)
 
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How many times is that scene going to be used for a spoof? Boring.
 
qspeechc said:
How many times is that scene going to be used for a spoof? Boring.

Yay, I'm not the only one!
 

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