tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post8089402393507425061..comments2024-03-25T15:17:04.488-07:00Comments on Captain Capitalism: I Will Hire Graduates from MITxCaptain Capitalismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620212946121617985noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-8467434905133107422012-02-04T11:40:24.934-08:002012-02-04T11:40:24.934-08:00The difference here seems to be that the college s...The difference here seems to be that the college setting up this system and offering certification, is MIT. I think you might be hard pressed to find a large group of people to call MIT a worthless institute. On the other hand it might be harder to confirm the John Doe Institutes free online certification is worthwhile. It might be, but will it be the applicants job to provide information that confirms their education arises from a legitimate source,or will it be the person doing the hiring? If the latter then might that not make them more of an effort to hire people graduating from the online courseload? Just a few thoughts on why MITx is a bit different of an example than other types.The_Literisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506976965955593159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-68509508175614691602012-02-04T11:37:46.616-08:002012-02-04T11:37:46.616-08:00Udacity is doing similar things, it seems, but it ...<a href="www.udacity.com" rel="nofollow">Udacity</a> is doing similar things, it seems, but it claims not to be affiliated with any University.<br /><br />Perhaps it is Google's attempt to cut through the bullshit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-34628630774631525842012-02-04T07:25:45.474-08:002012-02-04T07:25:45.474-08:00When you boil it right down, what is a university ...When you boil it right down, what is a university degree? It's an IQ certification.<br /><br />Assessing an individual's IQ does not require 4 years and $150K.<br /><br />Such a racket.<br /><br />I've known educrats my whole life, and they all think <b>exactly</b> alike. Borg-eaucrats.Izanponoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-56747214992262136962012-02-03T21:02:30.057-08:002012-02-03T21:02:30.057-08:00I'm becoming convinced that the so-called &quo...I'm becoming convinced that the so-called "liberal arts" education that is packaged with every university degree through general requirements is a largely unnecessary cost of time and money for little gain.<br /><br />Much of that is duplicating the education already delivered in high school, so why bother? And much of the high school curriculum is a repeat of the same stuff in each grade. How many freaking years English literature or American history is really needed?<br /><br />Employers are looking for people with skills that can hit the ground running. They don't say, Wow, you have a year of German, sehr gut! This is almost as if they'd be better off working a tech college programs or training internally via unpaid internships.<br /><br />The university system as we know it will die, and all it will take is for people (students and employers) to understand its declining value.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-455251773675064152012-02-03T20:59:51.710-08:002012-02-03T20:59:51.710-08:00It will be interesting to see what kinds of progra...It will be interesting to see what kinds of programs they offer because, while educational institutions will not recognise these credentials, I’m certain a lot of businesses would see some value in them. While I personally wouldn’t advocate hiring someone based on a certification they received from an online course, I could see a lot of businesses prioritizing the candidates who have these kinds of certifications ahead of other candidates who have a similar education and work experience.PeppermintPandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-84053250355276189262012-02-03T19:59:17.567-08:002012-02-03T19:59:17.567-08:00I see they offer 'Women's and Gender Studi...I see they offer 'Women's and Gender Studies"...<br />Will the take back the night marches be some sort of virtual thingie? How do they intend to incorporate the false accusations and hostile environment for males in an online situation? What form will the indoctrination with false statistical 'facts' take? Are you sure this will work?tspoonnoreply@blogger.com