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I can't speak for why they dropped them, but I can tell you from my own experience due dates were more of a demotivating factor for me. I signed up for the AI

by swalsh 14y ago

I can't speak for why they dropped them, but I can tell you from my own experience due dates were more of a demotivating factor for me. I signed up for the AI class. I diligently went through the classes (and was learning a lot!) however I then had to travel to Japan for work. I went a few weeks where I literally didn't have a minute to spend on the classwork, so I fell behind. Once I missed a due date I lost motivation to continue. :\

brildum 14y ago
But do you think you did so well early in the term as a result of the deadlines? Perhaps it had no impact, but I'd argue that a lot of people need that requirement to stay on track.
- swalsh 14y ago
  No, the deadline really had no bering on motivating me to start. Learning the subject was motivating enough for me. But once I realized I was falling behind, my state of mind changed.
- tedsuo 14y ago
  I found that it worked both ways. When I started, the deadlines kept me motivated. But when real life intruded, and I had to take a break for several weeks, that fact that I was behind was a demotivator. A good middle ground might be "unlocking" the classes - there is a two week deadline per lesson, but it only starts when I begin the lesson.
aik 14y ago
Do you feel the parts you did interact with were helpful? Perhaps they didn't do a good-enough job of selling the benefits of the course to you? And so you weren't dedicated enough. Is this possible?
- wilmoore 14y ago
  > Perhaps they didn't do a good-enough job of selling the benefits of the course to you? And so you weren't dedicated enough. Is this possible? Not for me. In fact, the classes I took, I would have never taken years ago (free or not). I didn't have the professional context nor the organic curiosity to see the value. I have this context now; this is what motivated me to enroll and ultimately, what motivates me to continue even though making time for the lessons is tough.

by swalsh 14y ago

brildum 14y ago

But do you think you did so well early in the term as a result of the deadlines? Perhaps it had no impact, but I'd argue that a lot of people need that requirement to stay on track.

swalsh 14y ago
No, the deadline really had no bering on motivating me to start. Learning the subject was motivating enough for me. But once I realized I was falling behind, my state of mind changed.
tedsuo 14y ago
I found that it worked both ways. When I started, the deadlines kept me motivated. But when real life intruded, and I had to take a break for several weeks, that fact that I was behind was a demotivator. A good middle ground might be "unlocking" the classes - there is a two week deadline per lesson, but it only starts when I begin the lesson.

aik 14y ago

Do you feel the parts you did interact with were helpful? Perhaps they didn't do a good-enough job of selling the benefits of the course to you? And so you weren't dedicated enough. Is this possible?

wilmoore 14y ago
> Perhaps they didn't do a good-enough job of selling the benefits of the course to you? And so you weren't dedicated enough. Is this possible? Not for me. In fact, the classes I took, I would have never taken years ago (free or not). I didn't have the professional context nor the organic curiosity to see the value. I have this context now; this is what motivated me to enroll and ultimately, what motivates me to continue even though making time for the lessons is tough.