The reading states that the professors appearing on TV is of great benefit to himself, the university and the public. It provides three reasons of support. They are gaining reputation for the professor, for the college and to educate the general public. However, the lecture refutes to author's opinion.
First, the reading claims that the professors who appear on TV gains reputation as authorities in their academic fields. However, the lecture refutes the point by saying that the professors who appear on TV frequently are not generally viewed as a serious scholar. As a result they will receive less invitation to attend academic conferences or less likely to receive research grant. This seriously lessen the professors opportunity to further grow as a researcher.
Second, the reading posits that the university will benefit a lot with such appearance in TV. However, the lecture opposes the point by saying that it will have negative effect on students and the university. In addition it takes a lot of time to prepare including preparation for the material, travelling and even dressing up to look good in front of camera. This precious time can also be used to teach class, help students, or even do further research.
Third, the reading states that public will be benefited if professor appears on TV. In contrast, the lecture states that it does not help in educating the general public. The lecture explains that, the TV network is not interested in having the professor explaining the intellectual substances of their researches. Rather, they are interested in having them explain some basic background information or history. This type of information can be easily presented by a serious reporter who has done his work properly.
Because of the above three reasons, it is highly questionable whether professors appearing on TV has any advantage. In fact it bring negative consequences to himself and also the universities they teach.
The
reading
states that the
professors
appearing on TV is of great benefit to himself, the
university
and the
public
. It provides three reasons of support. They are gaining reputation for the
professor
, for the college and to educate the general
public
.
However
, the
lecture
refutes to author's opinion.
First
, the
reading
claims that the
professors
who appear on TV gains reputation as authorities in their academic fields.
However
, the
lecture
refutes the point by saying that the
professors
who appear on TV
frequently
are not
generally
viewed as a serious scholar.
As a result
they will receive less invitation to attend academic conferences or less likely to receive research grant. This
seriously
lessen the
professors
opportunity to
further
grow as a researcher.
Second, the
reading
posits that the
university
will benefit a lot with such appearance in TV.
However
, the
lecture
opposes the point by saying that it will have
negative
effect on students and the
university
. In
addition it
takes
a lot of
time to prepare including preparation for the material, travelling and even dressing up to look
good
in front of camera. This precious time can
also
be
used
to teach
class
,
help
students, or even do
further
research.
Third, the
reading
states that
public
will
be benefited
if
professor
appears on TV.
In contrast
, the
lecture
states that it does not
help
in educating the general
public
. The
lecture
explains
that, the TV network is not interested in having the
professor
explaining the intellectual substances of their researches.
Rather
, they
are interested
in having them
explain
some
basic background information or history. This type of information can be
easily
presented by a serious reporter who has done his work
properly
.
Because
of the above three reasons, it is
highly
questionable whether
professors
appearing on TV has any advantage. In
fact it
bring
negative
consequences to himself and
also
the
universities
they teach.