Comments on CODING INSIGHTS: Some thoughts on redesigning education

Hey Bijal, Very nice point. An open learning plat...

2010-04-10T10:34:04.691+05:30

Hey Bijal,

Very nice point. An open learning platform on the internet will definitely allow students select and learn from teachers they are most comfortable with.

I agree, that students with learning disabilities will need more traditional learning instruments, and will also perhaps need a teacher in the same room. But here too technology might help connect them with expert teachers.

Hi Parag, I think I told you how I like the tradit...

2010-04-07T16:50:01.496+05:30

Hi Parag,
I think I told you how I like the traditional way of teaching simply because I value face to face interaction with young people. I guess that can be taken care of through use of cams while on the net. The good part about what you are suggesting is that a student can learn from multiple points of view. This I think is a brilliant thing. I know from experience that a student can learn to hate or love the same subject depending on who is teaching, so we would have fewer students who despise learning because of this. Learning would be far more exciting because of the same.

However, the virtues of using the traditional blackboard, notebooks and writing instruments is that only these methods can help you diagnose learning disabilities in children. So these methods should not be done away with at least at the Primary level or in the schooling years.

Hi Hari, You can reach me on my email: pshah (at)...

2009-12-28T22:15:48.328+05:30

Hi Hari,

You can reach me on my email:
pshah (at) adaptivesoftware (dot) biz

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Thanks
Parag

Hi Parag I am trying to do something similar to ...

2009-12-28T12:47:41.155+05:30

Hi Parag
I am trying to do something similar to what you are trying (teaching students in a college about programming) . I would be extremely interested in knowing more about the innovative course that you mentioned about teaching students and grading them . I live in Bangalore. Let me know the best way to get in touch with you

--Hari

i graduated a few years back..but still continue t...

2009-10-15T14:34:48.920+05:30

i graduated a few years back..but still continue to be a student..well coming to controlling our own education its would be lack of awareness i feel which prevents us at-least in my case it was true. The internet is such a rave now but it wasn't until very recently..Second reason could be the need to adhere to the norms of evaluation(read a "degree") no matter how redundant it might be it still acts as a door opener to being employable....
I guess the change is here with people like you at-least thinking about this and taking efforts..i also feel we need to find a way to making this idea more acceptable to general public as well as corporates, especially corporates

Hi Kishore, I agree with what you say. People'...

2009-10-13T10:53:39.533+05:30

Hi Kishore,

I agree with what you say. People's mindset will need to change. Since you have been a student recently, I would like to ask you:

1. What is it that holds people back from taking greater control of their education?

2. How can we change that?

I will appreciate your thoughts on these two questions. Along with your thoughts, I will also appreciate if you can involve others you know. Perhaps we can get a constructive conversation going around this concept.

hi prof, its been a while since i followed your wr...

2009-10-12T12:37:12.004+05:30

hi prof,
its been a while since i followed your writings but whenever i do get a chance, i make sure to read. Coming to this write up the idea is no doubt ideal but it tremendously hinges on the change of mindset in people, which is no doubt taking place with the penetration of IT but the rate i feel is real slow..And secondly there would be an extreme resistance from the established entities, as education today is more of a business rather than a noble endeavor..
i don't mean to be a critic as i am an optimist by nature and wish that the ideal scenario becomes a reality..