Comments for DIY U http://diyubook.com Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the coming transformation of higher education Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:04:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Welcome to DIY U by Tony Escobar http://diyubook.com/2010/02/welcome-to-diy-u/comment-page-1/#comment-6263 Tony Escobar Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:04:13 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?p=5#comment-6263 Dear Anya: I've read your book "DIY U" twice and am half-way through reading it the third time. This is the type of book I was looking for last year, in my quest to seek free yet credited or recognized education. People's situation in Canada is quite similar to the States: If you don't have a post-secondary diploma, you're likely to get a survival job and probably stay there, and tuition fees are too high and students end up graduating from university with the equivalent of a small mortgage. I'm glad and grateful that you've touched these topics and offered some alternatives and ideas. Cheers, Tony Dear Anya: I’ve read your book “DIY U” twice and am half-way through reading it the third time. This is the type of book I was looking for last year, in my quest to seek free yet credited or recognized education.
People’s situation in Canada is quite similar to the States: If you don’t have a post-secondary diploma, you’re likely to get a survival job and probably stay there, and tuition fees are too high and students end up graduating from university with the equivalent of a small mortgage.
I’m glad and grateful that you’ve touched these topics and offered some alternatives and ideas.
Cheers,
Tony

]]> Comment on Recent News by Sammie http://diyubook.com/2012/02/recent-news/comment-page-1/#comment-6261 Sammie Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:14:07 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?p=561#comment-6261 My parents are currently paying for my education because I can no longer afford it and I am about to have too many credits... financial aid cutoff is 180 credit hours. I transferred in with two degrees, I am continuing with only one. I now feel like the appeal letter I need to send in with my appeal form to financial aid has to be worded like an apology. I need to apologize for going to school? I am not sure what I am going to do about next semester if I do not receive financial aid. Seeing DIY U has filled my head with ideas and a new dream because I may not receive the degree I need for the job I desire... I want to help work towards making education... with an attainable degree... free. My parents are currently paying for my education because I can no longer afford it and I am about to have too many credits… financial aid cutoff is 180 credit hours. I transferred in with two degrees, I am continuing with only one. I now feel like the appeal letter I need to send in with my appeal form to financial aid has to be worded like an apology.

I need to apologize for going to school?

I am not sure what I am going to do about next semester if I do not receive financial aid. Seeing DIY U has filled my head with ideas and a new dream because I may not receive the degree I need for the job I desire… I want to help work towards making education… with an attainable degree… free.

]]> Comment on Tabula Rasa by Leah http://diyubook.com/2011/12/tabula-rasa/comment-page-1/#comment-6178 Leah Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:29:07 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?p=553#comment-6178 What a beautiful baby! Congratulations, Anya! What a beautiful baby! Congratulations, Anya!

]]> Comment on Come to the Virtual Book Party for Learning, Freedom and the Web! by Bill Seitz http://diyubook.com/2012/01/come-to-the-virtual-book-party-for-learning-freedom-and-the-web/comment-page-1/#comment-6154 Bill Seitz Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:43:06 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?p=558#comment-6154 It's a beautiful (and massive) book! It’s a beautiful (and massive) book!

]]> Comment on About Anya by Abelard to Apple: The Fate of American Colleges and Universities | Wallace Boston http://diyubook.com/about-anya/comment-page-1/#comment-6151 Abelard to Apple: The Fate of American Colleges and Universities | Wallace Boston Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:28:38 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?page_id=18#comment-6151 [...] degrees.”  Hacking is a topic that continues to be discussed by many writers including Anya Kamenentz, author of DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education.  It is [...] [...] degrees.”  Hacking is a topic that continues to be discussed by many writers including Anya Kamenentz, author of DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education.  It is [...]

]]> Comment on About Anya by Edupunker « Dhruv Kumar's Blog http://diyubook.com/about-anya/comment-page-1/#comment-6149 Edupunker « Dhruv Kumar's Blog Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:01:41 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?page_id=18#comment-6149 [...] lot of conversation around the internet. Following the trail lead to a book that was published by Anya Kamenetz who published the book DIY U. From there I found this video about the author getting interviewed [...] [...] lot of conversation around the internet. Following the trail lead to a book that was published by Anya Kamenetz who published the book DIY U. From there I found this video about the author getting interviewed [...]

]]> Comment on Tabula Rasa by Semi Infertile Naomi http://diyubook.com/2011/12/tabula-rasa/comment-page-1/#comment-6146 Semi Infertile Naomi Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:28:12 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?p=553#comment-6146 I saw your post on Babble about infertility and wanted to check out your blog. All the best! I saw your post on Babble about infertility and wanted to check out your blog. All the best!

]]> Comment on About Anya by Edupunker | Educational Technology DEW Lines http://diyubook.com/about-anya/comment-page-1/#comment-6145 Edupunker | Educational Technology DEW Lines Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:52:09 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?page_id=18#comment-6145 [...] lot of conversation around the internet. Following the trail lead to a book that was published by Anya Kamenetz who published the book DIY U. From there I found this video about the author getting interviewed [...] [...] lot of conversation around the internet. Following the trail lead to a book that was published by Anya Kamenetz who published the book DIY U. From there I found this video about the author getting interviewed [...]

]]> Comment on Tabula Rasa by Tina Ulrich http://diyubook.com/2011/12/tabula-rasa/comment-page-1/#comment-6078 Tina Ulrich Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:25:02 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?p=553#comment-6078 Congratulations, Anya! It's the best thing in the universe! Congratulations, Anya! It’s the best thing in the universe!

]]> Comment on Welcome to DIY U by Eric http://diyubook.com/2010/02/welcome-to-diy-u/comment-page-1/#comment-6074 Eric Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:23:58 +0000 http://diyubook.com/?p=5#comment-6074 I heard the news about MITX today and thought of your book. I am glad to discover this blog. Here is the MIT announcement about this new online learning option: http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/mitx-education-initiative-1219.html There are a growing number of schools offering open courseware today. Now I hope we will see more certificate programs in the near future. Access to knowledge should be free. Of course,there are many challenges to becoming educated even if you can afford college there is no gaurantee. Today I just discovered new book touching this topic by Pier Forni "The Thinking Life" Read the review: http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=21516 Keep up the good work Anya. I heard the news about MITX today and thought of your book. I am glad to discover this blog. Here is the MIT announcement about this new online learning option:
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/mitx-education-initiative-1219.html

There are a growing number of schools offering open courseware today. Now I hope we will see more certificate programs in the near future. Access to knowledge should be free. Of course,there are many challenges to becoming educated even if you can afford college there is no gaurantee. Today I just discovered new book touching this topic by Pier Forni “The Thinking Life” Read the review:
http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=21516
Keep up the good work Anya.

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