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Aufbauwerk 2045
This is my last post for a while, although I will read answers. I am getting back to my main project.
I am a misfit. I do not typically fit well into structures created by others. This applies to education as much as anything. This became clear when I was in kindergarten, and for reasons I can't remember, I was pulled out.
I am curious about other misfits, particularly in those who have attempted to do well in school or university, but just could not take it after a while. Did you start your own business? Are you now laughing all the way to the bank? Are you happy to be different from the norm? Or do you wish you were not a misfit?
Looking back, I'm amazed I even made it through high school, much less graduate school. It was not easy, being a misfit. It's not that I did not want to be like other kids. But even among other nerd types, I was still a misfit.
My main issue here, concerning education, is that I don't believe in the current system at all. I think we should move to a more computer-based and self-paced form of instruction, with human teachers stepping into help when necessary. Or even without computers, the material could be self-paced.
Of course there would be many exceptions. Sometimes learning must be done in a group, and social contact with others is vital. But sitting in a lecture class is something I think should have been obsolete years ago. It is so inefficient. In general, so much time is wasted in the normal education process. I can't even watch video lectures any more. I keep thinking, come on already, I don't have all day. Just give me the book, please, and I can read at my own pace.
A couple of examples of alternatives come to mind.
(1) Kumon. I really approve 100% of the insistence on perfection, as well as some other aspects of the program. What do you think? Any experience with Kumon?
(2) The old Tutor learning system on the Plato computers. I've seen some videos about this. I think they had some good ideas.
One of my personal goals has been to get involved in computer learning. But I decided never to produce any software for the public, as long as there are software patents. I was delighted to learn recently that software patent trolls can no longer drag you into court in East Texas, no matter where you have your business in the USA. So now I'm considering getting into this line.
But even if I do not go into this, I am happy about the apparent demise of the bad old days of patent trolls. Or have I missed something on that point?
I do not want children to spend all day in front of a computer screen. On the contrary. That is one reason I like Kumon. But I think we need much more than Kumon.
I would love to read your own misfit stories. How do you cope, fellow misfit, particularly in school or on the job? In particular, if you have trouble in school, what would you like to see changed?
I am a misfit. I do not typically fit well into structures created by others. This applies to education as much as anything. This became clear when I was in kindergarten, and for reasons I can't remember, I was pulled out.
I am curious about other misfits, particularly in those who have attempted to do well in school or university, but just could not take it after a while. Did you start your own business? Are you now laughing all the way to the bank? Are you happy to be different from the norm? Or do you wish you were not a misfit?
Looking back, I'm amazed I even made it through high school, much less graduate school. It was not easy, being a misfit. It's not that I did not want to be like other kids. But even among other nerd types, I was still a misfit.
My main issue here, concerning education, is that I don't believe in the current system at all. I think we should move to a more computer-based and self-paced form of instruction, with human teachers stepping into help when necessary. Or even without computers, the material could be self-paced.
Of course there would be many exceptions. Sometimes learning must be done in a group, and social contact with others is vital. But sitting in a lecture class is something I think should have been obsolete years ago. It is so inefficient. In general, so much time is wasted in the normal education process. I can't even watch video lectures any more. I keep thinking, come on already, I don't have all day. Just give me the book, please, and I can read at my own pace.
A couple of examples of alternatives come to mind.
(1) Kumon. I really approve 100% of the insistence on perfection, as well as some other aspects of the program. What do you think? Any experience with Kumon?
(2) The old Tutor learning system on the Plato computers. I've seen some videos about this. I think they had some good ideas.
One of my personal goals has been to get involved in computer learning. But I decided never to produce any software for the public, as long as there are software patents. I was delighted to learn recently that software patent trolls can no longer drag you into court in East Texas, no matter where you have your business in the USA. So now I'm considering getting into this line.
But even if I do not go into this, I am happy about the apparent demise of the bad old days of patent trolls. Or have I missed something on that point?
I do not want children to spend all day in front of a computer screen. On the contrary. That is one reason I like Kumon. But I think we need much more than Kumon.
I would love to read your own misfit stories. How do you cope, fellow misfit, particularly in school or on the job? In particular, if you have trouble in school, what would you like to see changed?
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