Comments on: Why Universities work and Self-Study doesn’t http://www.techiteasy.org/2009/07/14/why-universities-work-and-self-study-doesnt/ A Technology and Business Weblog provided to You by a Global Group of Friends. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:29:11 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: vincentvw http://www.techiteasy.org/2009/07/14/why-universities-work-and-self-study-doesnt/#comment-4918 vincentvw Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:03:19 +0000 http://www.techiteasy.org/?p=2151#comment-4918 Thanks for asking so many questions. Clearly the answer to most of them is mostly, you're right. However, to start with the last statement first, of whether the community has looked at the failures. Of course they have, but so, one would assume, have universities and are, I hope, responding to it with better systems to educate people. Also, while I would clearly prefer businesses to have their own educational programmes, the reasons that this isn't happening as often as we like, is because there is a lack of resources to do this. And that is why universities are the institutions that they are.<br><br>Optimally, none of us would need to go to university (or school). Fact remains, that many people do and some people benefit tremedously from it. And other people don't and benefit tremendously from that. I would call the those "self-made men and women" more exceptions to the rule though. Thanks for asking so many questions. Clearly the answer to most of them is mostly, you're right. However, to start with the last statement first, of whether the community has looked at the failures. Of course they have, but so, one would assume, have universities and are, I hope, responding to it with better systems to educate people. Also, while I would clearly prefer businesses to have their own educational programmes, the reasons that this isn't happening as often as we like, is because there is a lack of resources to do this. And that is why universities are the institutions that they are.

Optimally, none of us would need to go to university (or school). Fact remains, that many people do and some people benefit tremedously from it. And other people don't and benefit tremendously from that. I would call the those “self-made men and women” more exceptions to the rule though.

]]> By: boss http://www.techiteasy.org/2009/07/14/why-universities-work-and-self-study-doesnt/#comment-4917 boss Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:06:33 +0000 http://www.techiteasy.org/?p=2151#comment-4917 Your assumptions are contributed to by cultural misconception. <br><br>Do you you really think;<br>a) Universities are not the only place where one can make friends and communicate?<br>b) It is not possible to receive video lectures, constructive input, corrections, from technical people all around the world without having to step into a university?<br>c) Every rich and successful person went to university first?<br>d) A 'university like' culture can only be found in a university institution?<br><br>University qualifications may be better recognized in the community, but has the community looked at all the failures and problems manifesting globally (in culture, and in business) and asked themselves a big question; Have university graduates been a contributing factor to failures?<br><br>I also recall a adage..<br><br>"YOU CAN EDUCATE A FOOL, BUT YOU CAN"T TEACH HIM TO THINK."<br><br>Have a great day. Your assumptions are contributed to by cultural misconception.

Do you you really think;
a) Universities are not the only place where one can make friends and communicate?
b) It is not possible to receive video lectures, constructive input, corrections, from technical people all around the world without having to step into a university?
c) Every rich and successful person went to university first?
d) A 'university like' culture can only be found in a university institution?

University qualifications may be better recognized in the community, but has the community looked at all the failures and problems manifesting globally (in culture, and in business) and asked themselves a big question; Have university graduates been a contributing factor to failures?

I also recall a adage..

“YOU CAN EDUCATE A FOOL, BUT YOU CAN”T TEACH HIM TO THINK.”

Have a great day.

]]> By: ninethharryson http://www.techiteasy.org/2009/07/14/why-universities-work-and-self-study-doesnt/#comment-4908 ninethharryson Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:55:26 +0000 http://www.techiteasy.org/?p=2151#comment-4908 i think that if you had schedules you can expire them. Most people need motivation and to go to the university is one, besides when you go to the university you can make friends an have relationships whith other students. i think that if you had schedules you can expire them. Most people need motivation and to go to the university is one, besides when you go to the university you can make friends an have relationships whith other students.

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