tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072440028440011959.post8295279772339344891..comments2024-03-13T04:13:58.380-04:00Comments on Education Outrage: Pragmatic university education is coming soonRoger Schankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14567989582447087635noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072440028440011959.post-71665960115927974962015-10-02T16:54:07.125-04:002015-10-02T16:54:07.125-04:00Are you involved with any of the Federal or state ...Are you involved with any of the Federal or state government Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act projects?SZahnCRCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627521313865120493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072440028440011959.post-45271106511508122642015-09-19T22:41:07.485-04:002015-09-19T22:41:07.485-04:00deformador is right to fear corporate driven curri...deformador is right to fear corporate driven curriculum. Many of the leaders in the corporate world have zero understanding what it means to provide a viable training program. They tend to mimic what they did and mass produce classes without the vaguest idea what needs to be learned or why. Mr. John Q Businessman becomes the head of corporate training programs because he was a good executive who climbed the ladder and wants to try his hand at putting together some ideas he has. Ever try to understand the alphabet soup certification programs out there in some fields? Reality and certification programs don't always meet nicely in the real world but more letters after your name means something. Paul Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568112951460383067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072440028440011959.post-74958374739760436942015-08-24T13:24:03.497-04:002015-08-24T13:24:03.497-04:00@deformador has a good point. I assume your curric...@deformador has a good point. I assume your curriculum includes some "buffering" (not sure what the term would be) so the students have both immediately usable skills that the local companies need today, as well as the skills/aptitude/mindset to be able to go learn the next thing when necessary. I'd be interested to hear how you're balancing these two outcomes - which aren't necessarily in conflict, but could be.Nilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078542467811257179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072440028440011959.post-33689376818734124162015-08-15T02:55:54.319-04:002015-08-15T02:55:54.319-04:00While I agree in general about the problem of foss...While I agree in general about the problem of fossilized curricula, I can't help fearing that a corporate-driven curriculum will lead to short term, only-profit-driven outcomes. Corporations probably want a few number of innovative and strong-minded employees for key positions, but mostly they want a submissive workforce, and that can be a learning outcome too. I'm not saying that now is being done how it should, but surely there must be some middle ground? deformadorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941822569621330719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072440028440011959.post-24455314905085164742015-08-14T10:11:54.367-04:002015-08-14T10:11:54.367-04:00I will when I canI will when I canRoger Schankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14567989582447087635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072440028440011959.post-67002947698655251652015-08-13T15:27:30.587-04:002015-08-13T15:27:30.587-04:00Which university? Tell us please...Which university? Tell us please...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021612067529833102noreply@blogger.com