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Often unnoticed but very important part of the traditional education is having the peer group to compare yourself too. The desire to copy and compare each other
by biql 4y ago
Often unnoticed but very important part of the traditional education is having the peer group to compare yourself too. The desire to copy and compare each other kicks in and now it's no longer just about getting grades but rather how do you relate to each other in your common path. It would be cool if this was somehow replicated in MOOCs.
- groestl 4y ago> peer group to compare yourself too And stick with, after studies. When switching jobs, for example, I imagine the network you built there is helpful.
- t344344 4y agoAnd is that something beneficial? Many students today are alcoholics, stoners, activists, or just lazy losers. You also open yourself to sexual harassment lawsuits etc...
- michaelt 4y agoIf you're at a university where some of your peers are better than you at some things, it is. If you're at a university where none of your peers are better than you at anything - you should probably transfer.
- mejutoco 4y agoOne of those words is not like the others...
- bombolo 4y ago> You also open yourself to sexual harassment lawsuits Then don't sexually harass people? You should have decency also if you don't attend a university.
- jjice 4y agoAbsolutely. One of the things that helped me grow as a software engineer was to talk to and hang out with my peers that you could tell were great at it. We generally had a lot in common since we all loved programming and the related things around it which helped become friends. Sometimes you'd meet someone who is just leagues beyond the average CS student, and they were often great and humble people. Spending time with those people, talking, studying, and just hanging out with them led to a lot of learning (and not to mention good times).