Re: [Fcp-general] Solutions Manual

[Wouter Vanden hove]

Peter Hutnick wrote:
> I have a bit of a quandary.
>
> The Algebra book contains an appendix with the answers (only) to the odd 
> numbered exercises. 

I *hate* that practice. It make decent selfstudy impossible.

That practice is not about studying or learning,
but to make lecturers lazy.


If a student does make the exercise, you can't check if your answer was 
correct or not.

If a learner doesn't do the exercise, then there's not a really a reason 
to include such exercises in the first place.

If textbook-solutions aren't given, then many times they are distributed 
via student-organisations behind the professors's back, just like 
exchanging exam questions.



> We could restrict the download of this material, and give out passwords 
> to people who take reasonable steps to demonstrate that they are 
> teachers/parents/administrators. 

Nobody can be stopped from posting the solutions online. So only one 
leak breaks the system.




Wouter
www.opencursus.org