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<p>Hi all. I have thought of a perfect education system. This is it:</p>

<p>Every kid will have a computer, and all learning will be on the computer, like EPGY. One proctored final test at the end, just to make sure you know the stuff. Pass/fail, no grades; kids will then be motivated by learning. Because no need for teachers and schools, their can be thousands of courses, and so kids can learn what interest them. Also, no grades means so stupid competition, so ALL kids will have good self esteem, not just the ones who get good grades. Also, learn at your own pace. </p>

<p>Computers are especially good because they can guide you though everything. For ex. to learn derivatives, it will tell you step1, step 2, etc. </p>

<p>Also, their will be classes and lectures etc. done by prof. if the content cannot be thought on a computer. </p>

<p>Additionally, kids will do long papers on subjects that interest them with an adult, who is a researcher. Instead of college classes where the prof just teaches, all prof will teach a small number of kids individually. Also, people can learn at their own pace on the computer, so everyone can learn; no one left out. </p>

<p>Also, their will be no colleges in the formal sense. Just learning and research centers in the community, where the kids go to learn with a prof. and prof. do research and such. No competition. The community will be based around learning. </p>

<p>This would also be part of a socialist system. </p>

<p>What so you think?</p>

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<p>Anyone have some opinions? </p>

<p>Tell me what you think.</p>

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<p>wouldn’t work… because all the students would be on CC :p</p>

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<p>Computers can’t lead a good discussion, can’t read your essay and tell you how to improve it, can’t tell you where your calculation went wrong, and can’t answer your questions. You must have had a sorry bunch of teachers if you think computers are better.</p>

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<p>So you decided to post on the parent forum? Well I still think that this plan has some flaws, as mentioned by greenblue. </p>

<p>I’m a little confused about your system…wouldn’t a “researcher” be the same as today’s teachers? </p>

<p>Also, one cannot completely eliminate competition. Competition is part of how species live. Without competition, we would all just shrivel away and die. “Survival of the fittest”.</p>

<p>Improving the education system we have now would be much more effective. More pay to teachers = a better quality education!</p>

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<p>Chaps, have you been to India, Mexico, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, etc? You know how their schools are like? You know how they can’t just pay the teachers more? You been to inner city schools? Have you?</p>

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<p>Nope, haven’t and don’t want to. But wouldn’t it be easier to improve the education system than just completely wipe out the system we have now and replace it with expensive computers?</p>

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<p>Wait, hold on, I didn’t read the part about Zimbabwe and Ethiopia. So are you talking about international education or just US education? My viewpoint of your system depends on where the system takes place.</p>

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<p>World wide view</p>

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<p>I think I’d hang myself if I had to stare at a computer every day all day for 17 of the first 21 years of my life. </p>

<p>(But then again, I am from a different generation than you)</p>

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<p>^^^ Me too, and I’m not a different generation from you guys!</p>

<p>Part of the joy of learning is discussing things with other people, bouncing ideas around, hearing what other people think. Sitting in front of a computer all day sounds so so boring. </p>

<p>Also, an important part of school and university is the social life - learning to get on with people from different backgrounds, trying out new things, making friends. How would you get that through a computer screen?</p>

<p>The picture you present is kind of… grey.</p>

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<p>I have not explained well. </p>

<p>Have you ever heard of the Socrates system of learning? This will be like that, but better. First, you learn the basics on a very interactive computer system, and then you discuss the material with a professor or friends, etc. If you have questions, you can always ask the professors.</p>

<p>Learning will be the central aspect of society; most learning will be done with others, you just learn the basics on a computer</p>

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<p>Having no competition would kill the competitive students, who, by the way, also tend to be the best students. Also, it would not prepare for a cutthroat workplace, or even…a normal workplace.</p>

<p>Unless you have a really elaborate socialist system…wait, nvm, you do. Well. We all know that that usually doesn’t turn out well…</p>

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<p>NO IT WILL!!!</p>

<p>Trust me, I think that I am a genius beyond all time! I think on a whole different dimension! </p>

<p>Please, if you would like to learn more, e-mail me. I am glad to discuss and share opinions!</p>

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<p>■■■■■…</p>

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<p>No no ■■■■■.</p>