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   by djs1sjd 13y ago

   I spell it out with examples in another comment here, but one shouldn't assume that everyone has equal access to the foundation and motivation needed to put out the "effort" to succeed in MOOCs. The people who are really educ
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   by djs1sjd 13y ago

   As others have noted, these MOOCs work great for people who already have a solid foundation in the skills of learning, whether they are highly-driven and parentally-supported high school students, college degree holders, or people who are e
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   by djs1sjd 13y ago

   Who said there is no problem? Not me. I'm aware and upset about many of the same problems. However, I think smashing bus windows under presumption that those inside are uniquely responsible for the problems sends the conversation ba
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   by djs1sjd 13y ago

   I take that bus routinely (though not this morning), and I can assure you that its occupants are a diverse group of East Bay residents of many races and ethnicities (black, white, asian, hispanic, etc), and though I haven't done a surv