http://diyubook.com/2011/07/my-next-projects-mozilla-gates-books-both-out-in-august/ Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the coming transformation of higher education Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:44:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://diyubook.com/2011/07/my-next-projects-mozilla-gates-books-both-out-in-august/comment-page-1/#comment-5138 David Czuba Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:11:41 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?p=489#comment-5138 Reading your book after reading David Brooks's "The Social Animal" helps me understand the crisis state we're in, and that the institutions perpetuate success among a thin elite. I'm one of the fortunate who, after 20 years, returned to college and 'earned' my MBA. With it, I got employed with a for-profit educational institution that is quite literally doing what Christopher Jenkes would like, giving the so-called dregs of society a chance at equality by inclusivity. I won't pull punches...it's f'n hard being a teacher of students who would otherwise be homeless, in jail, or doing drugs in the backwoods, but I have energy to contribute. In this light, going on to earn a PhD doesn't make much sense. I'll say I'm not elitist. My dad survived the German occupation of Poland. My grandad escaped Fascist Italy. Both served in the U.S. military, but never completed education beyond High School. What they did provide, however, was a healthy dose of criticism, not necessarily critical thinking. Turns out, that was a fairly good thing anyway, because it inoculates a person against the worst forms of stupidity, while maintaining a healthy respect for absurdity. Keep up the good work. Reading your book after reading David Brooks’s “The Social Animal” helps me understand the crisis state we’re in, and that the institutions perpetuate success among a thin elite. I’m one of the fortunate who, after 20 years, returned to college and ‘earned’ my MBA. With it, I got employed with a for-profit educational institution that is quite literally doing what Christopher Jenkes would like, giving the so-called dregs of society a chance at equality by inclusivity. I won’t pull punches…it’s f’n hard being a teacher of students who would otherwise be homeless, in jail, or doing drugs in the backwoods, but I have energy to contribute. In this light, going on to earn a PhD doesn’t make much sense.
I’ll say I’m not elitist. My dad survived the German occupation of Poland. My grandad escaped Fascist Italy. Both served in the U.S. military, but never completed education beyond High School. What they did provide, however, was a healthy dose of criticism, not necessarily critical thinking. Turns out, that was a fairly good thing anyway, because it inoculates a person against the worst forms of stupidity, while maintaining a healthy respect for absurdity. Keep up the good work.

]]> http://diyubook.com/2011/07/my-next-projects-mozilla-gates-books-both-out-in-august/comment-page-1/#comment-5136 Nathan Vexler Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:07:53 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?p=489#comment-5136 I'm so excited about this book! Could I get an email when it comes out? I’m so excited about this book! Could I get an email when it comes out?

]]> http://diyubook.com/2011/07/my-next-projects-mozilla-gates-books-both-out-in-august/comment-page-1/#comment-5098 Fred Ross Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:58:13 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?p=489#comment-5098 Psyched to hear about the new book, especially with the wonky ceiling!!! To Cali... some towns and cities are beginning to bring WiFi to their communities. Let's just hope Dr. Michio Kaku is off about the upcoming sun spot activity of 2012/2013. Psyched to hear about the new book, especially with the wonky ceiling!!! To Cali… some towns and cities are beginning to bring WiFi to their communities. Let’s just hope Dr. Michio Kaku is off about the upcoming sun spot activity of 2012/2013.

]]> http://diyubook.com/2011/07/my-next-projects-mozilla-gates-books-both-out-in-august/comment-page-1/#comment-5080 Cali Morrison Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:38:46 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?p=489#comment-5080 In the title you say 'Mozilla and Gates books...' It appears that the first book was supported by Mozilla, was the second supported by the Gates foundation? Just curious how you're able to offer your ip for free through offering these books free. In the title you say ‘Mozilla and Gates books…’ It appears that the first book was supported by Mozilla, was the second supported by the Gates foundation? Just curious how you’re able to offer your ip for free through offering these books free.

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