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> Imo if I am paying for the course then it shouldn't be boring as such. Says who? That's like saying that just because you pay for a gym membership it shouldn

by powatom 14y ago

> Imo if I am paying for the course then it shouldn't be boring as such. Says who? That's like saying that just because you pay for a gym membership it shouldn't be tiring to run on a treadmill.

joshuahornby 14y ago
I'm not paying the treadmill a wage. The lecture has a code of practice they need to follow. Not saying make it not boring is part of this but to make the class engaging I believe is one.
- anywherenotes 14y ago
  You shouldn't give up on your future, just because professor isn't making class interesting. Other people's shortcomings should not deviate you from getting your diploma.
- DanBC 14y ago
  You are in the UK. The maximum fees for Uni are £9,000. You get excellent loan rates, and you only need to repay the loan when you're earning more than £21,000. That £9,000 you pay each year? That's subsidised by government grants. I'm not sure how much salary you think £9k is going to buy. Add in employer's NI contributions, pensions, etc. Then add in cost of heating and lighting the buildings. And then the cost of the buildings.
  - joshuahornby 14y ago
    9,000 is still a massive sum of money. And obv it's more than just me paying but the fact still remains I am paying them for a service. I expect a certain standard.
    - a_bonobo 14y ago
      I seriously don't understand your position, at all. Education is rarely "fun" - there is a huge amount of dry information out there that is impossible to colour in a "fun" way, I had an excellent teacher explaining to me the interesting intricacies of the Krebs cycle but I still had to learn that terrible thing by heart. If you just want to learn the things that are "fun" you have become the ultimate consumer, the guy (or girl) who just picks the easy things in life. Other people will be better trained, will make more money than you, will be your bosses because they are willing to do what it takes, even if it's "boring". I remember during my Biology BSc I had a couple of lectures that were extremely uninteresting, for these I just didn't show up and learned for the exam with the lecturer's PDFs or the required books, that went perfectly fine. If you want advice on what to do now, re-enroll and buckle up. Judging from your posts I don't think that right now you have what it takes to be a self-motivated freelancer or leader in this economy.
    - powatom 14y ago
      Honestly, you sound like a spoilt brat. There are people who would pay far, far more than you are to get a third of what you're getting. Until you can explain why you think that education must necessarily be 'fun', then there's no hope for you. It is what it is - so deal with it. If you go to university with the expectation that simply turning up to lectures is all it takes to get a degree and a job that pays well, then you're wasting your time. It's as fun as you make it - they have to cater to everyone's needs and this essentially means imparting knowledge rather than motivating you personally.
      - joshuahornby 14y ago
        Ok, before we get personal don't use the third world stuff, your telling me you never moan about anything? We don't live in the third world so let's not use that hey. I NEVER ONCE said it should be fun, but as as I am PAYING for my education I expect a certain level of teaching, by this I mean I should be taught the content and also allowed to explore the content. I feel I am not getting this. I know this will get down voted but hey ho.
        powatom 14y ago
        You probably won't read this now, but I never mentioned the third world. There are people in the UK who can't afford to do what you're doing, let alone third world countries. Of course I moan about things - but I'm also capable of seeing the massive advantages I've got compared to other less fortunate people. > I NEVER ONCE said it should be fun, but as as I am PAYING for my education I expect a certain level of teaching, by this I mean I should be taught the content and also allowed to explore the content. I feel I am not getting this. What did you do about it apart from throwing a hissy fit, stomping your little feet, and running away with your ball?
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by powatom 14y ago

> Imo if I am paying for the course then it shouldn't be boring as such. Says who? That's like saying that just because you pay for a gym membership it shouldn't be tiring to run on a treadmill.

joshuahornby 14y ago

I'm not paying the treadmill a wage. The lecture has a code of practice they need to follow. Not saying make it not boring is part of this but to make the class engaging I believe is one.

anywherenotes 14y ago
You shouldn't give up on your future, just because professor isn't making class interesting. Other people's shortcomings should not deviate you from getting your diploma.
DanBC 14y ago
You are in the UK. The maximum fees for Uni are £9,000. You get excellent loan rates, and you only need to repay the loan when you're earning more than £21,000. That £9,000 you pay each year? That's subsidised by government grants. I'm not sure how much salary you think £9k is going to buy. Add in employer's NI contributions, pensions, etc. Then add in cost of heating and lighting the buildings. And then the cost of the buildings.
- joshuahornby 14y ago
  9,000 is still a massive sum of money. And obv it's more than just me paying but the fact still remains I am paying them for a service. I expect a certain standard.
  - a_bonobo 14y ago
    I seriously don't understand your position, at all. Education is rarely "fun" - there is a huge amount of dry information out there that is impossible to colour in a "fun" way, I had an excellent teacher explaining to me the interesting intricacies of the Krebs cycle but I still had to learn that terrible thing by heart. If you just want to learn the things that are "fun" you have become the ultimate consumer, the guy (or girl) who just picks the easy things in life. Other people will be better trained, will make more money than you, will be your bosses because they are willing to do what it takes, even if it's "boring". I remember during my Biology BSc I had a couple of lectures that were extremely uninteresting, for these I just didn't show up and learned for the exam with the lecturer's PDFs or the required books, that went perfectly fine. If you want advice on what to do now, re-enroll and buckle up. Judging from your posts I don't think that right now you have what it takes to be a self-motivated freelancer or leader in this economy.
  - powatom 14y ago
    Honestly, you sound like a spoilt brat. There are people who would pay far, far more than you are to get a third of what you're getting. Until you can explain why you think that education must necessarily be 'fun', then there's no hope for you. It is what it is - so deal with it. If you go to university with the expectation that simply turning up to lectures is all it takes to get a degree and a job that pays well, then you're wasting your time. It's as fun as you make it - they have to cater to everyone's needs and this essentially means imparting knowledge rather than motivating you personally.
    - joshuahornby 14y ago
      Ok, before we get personal don't use the third world stuff, your telling me you never moan about anything? We don't live in the third world so let's not use that hey. I NEVER ONCE said it should be fun, but as as I am PAYING for my education I expect a certain level of teaching, by this I mean I should be taught the content and also allowed to explore the content. I feel I am not getting this. I know this will get down voted but hey ho.
      - powatom 14y ago
        You probably won't read this now, but I never mentioned the third world. There are people in the UK who can't afford to do what you're doing, let alone third world countries. Of course I moan about things - but I'm also capable of seeing the massive advantages I've got compared to other less fortunate people. > I NEVER ONCE said it should be fun, but as as I am PAYING for my education I expect a certain level of teaching, by this I mean I should be taught the content and also allowed to explore the content. I feel I am not getting this. What did you do about it apart from throwing a hissy fit, stomping your little feet, and running away with your ball?
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