Well, its new this semester. Its only open to psychology majors. But I bet itll catch on else where. Yesterday, over a hundred students signed up.

Well, what is it?

Its an experimental course. I registered for child psychology. All I have got to do is watch a twelve-week series of televised lessons. The department shows them seven different times a day and in seven different locations.

Dont you ever have to meet with professor?

Yeah. After each part of the series I have to talk to her and the other students on the phone, you know, about our ideas. Then well meet on campus three times for reviews and exams.

It sounds pretty non-traditional to me. But I guess it makes sense, considering how many students have jobs. It must really help with their schedules, not to mention how it will cut down on traffic.

You know, last year my department did a survey and they found out that 80 percent of all psychology majors were employed. Thats why they came up with the program.

Look, Ill be working three days a week next semester and it was either cut back on my classes or try this out.

The only thing is: doesnt it seem impersonal though? I mean, I miss having class discussions and hearing what other people think.

Well, I guess thats why phone contacts important. Any way, its an experiment.

Maybe Ill end up hating it.

Maybe. But Ill be curious to see how it works up.

9. 970539 生活段子：游览沼泽地公园

Welcome to Everglades National Park. The Everglade is a watery plain covered with saw grass thats the home to numerous species of plants and wild life. And one and half million acre is too big to see it all today. But this tour will offer you a good sampling. Our tour bus will stop first at Tailor Slue. This is a good place to start because its home to many of the plants and animals typically associated with the everglade. Youll see many exotic birds and of course a world famous alligators. Dont worry. Theres a boardwalk that goes across the marsh, so you can look down at the animals in the water from a safe distance. The boardwalk is high enough to give you a great view of the saw grass prairie. From there well head at some other marshy and even jungle-like areas that feature wonderful tropical plant life. For those of you whod like a close view of the saw grass prairie, you might consider running a canoe sometime during your visit here. However, dont do this unless you have a very good sense of direction and can negotiate your way through tall grass. We hate to have to come looking for you. You have a good fortune of being here in the winter, the best time of the year to visit. During the spring and summer the mosquitoes will just about to eat you alive. Right now, they are not so bothersome, but youll soon want to use an insect repellent.

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