tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542735367750845260.post1354627325383544391..comments2023-11-03T03:41:01.783-07:00Comments on Musings from an Amateur: What a Pakistani village chief has to Teach Higher EducationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14991593461200755444noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542735367750845260.post-20727119702650460012009-08-06T07:07:36.600-07:002009-08-06T07:07:36.600-07:00Drake, I think you're right about the general ...Drake, I think you're right about the general trend in relationships towards more superficial, technology-based "relationships." <br /><br />I think that for most people, "relationship" means something much different now than it did 10 years ago. The best relationships tend to take time and our "instant-everything" culture seems to run counter to that sort of investment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991593461200755444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542735367750845260.post-64015802002441795172009-08-05T18:41:41.764-07:002009-08-05T18:41:41.764-07:00I wonder if what you're seeing is one facet of...I wonder if what you're seeing is one facet of a larger trend away from relationships. On the way to work this week, the radio talk show host complained about those people that try to strike up conversations with strangers. I thought to myself, Hey, I'm that person! What's wrong with that? Texts, iPods, and computers, among other things have unfortunately filled some of the interaction void our predecessors filled with stories around the fire and talking on the porch with your neighbors. Call me old-fashioned, but I love stories and talks, and a cold-hard admission letter!Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01281923101130748294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542735367750845260.post-55641741942788556102009-08-03T07:18:37.596-07:002009-08-03T07:18:37.596-07:00I agree. To expect a new student to be ready to c...I agree. To expect a new student to be ready to customize their own learning experiences without any initial guidance or support would be unrealistic. A good faculty (or anyone else at the institution who cares about student learning) mentor, one who connects with the student as soon as they are admitted, seems like a good model.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991593461200755444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6542735367750845260.post-62361561572839790242009-08-02T19:01:22.916-07:002009-08-02T19:01:22.916-07:00Bryce,
I've been thinking about the same probl...Bryce,<br />I've been thinking about the same problem, or rather, the opportunities that good relationships might bring to education. I wonder what it would look like if the relationship between the student and a person at the institution was the starting point of education. It seems like such a first step would be the only way to get to a talent code school, since you can't customize an education if you don't know the person who will be learning.garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362826471852969332noreply@blogger.com