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My schools senior projects were group projects done for real people out in the world. A similar thing could be done where the instructor would solicit a dozen O
by therealdrag0 5y ago
My schools senior projects were group projects done for real people out in the world. A similar thing could be done where the instructor would solicit a dozen OS projects that would be willing to trade labor for responsiveness.
- Ensorceled 5y agoMy school had a co-op program where we would actually get paid to do real work. I think if you want your university program to teach real world skills, a co-op program is the only non-abusive way to do that.
- therealdrag0 5y agoWhat’s abusive?
- Ensorceled 5y agoForcing people to work for corporations for free as part of their education. I paid my way through university with co-op jobs.
- therealdrag0 5y agoHmm I don’t feel that strongly. But the status quo in schools is forcing people to pay money to work on problems that get thrown away. Why does it become abusive when it might be useful for somebody instead?