Taking Courses at the Local APM
by Bob Robinson IT’S 7:30 A.M. You polish up your term paper (actually, you fill in the blanks on the cover page of the paper you purchased on-line), copy it onto a floppy, throw on your coat and rush out the door, mumbling something about being late for work. You rush down to the nearest 24-hour convenience store and notice with dismay that you are sixth in line for the Automatic Professor Machine. After an interminable wait, you reach the APM and type in your keyword. A soft, courteous voice greets you. “Welcometo the Automatic Professor Machine, your personalized adventure in interactive learning. Please enter your Personal Identification Number […]