I ♥ MOOCs

In response to this rather misguided article: Will MOOCs Destroy Academia?

When will people understand the difference between information and pedagogy? Information is there, it was there before MOOCs, it will be there after (the only difference being that it’s becoming ever and more accessible). MOOCs are merely emphasising the fact that there is no value in information, it should be accessible by all, for free! What we really need to ask is what is the value of pedagogy, what is the value of a university, what is the value of having face-to-face contact with an instructor, why the hell are we paying $40k a year to go to College? At the moment, it seems to me we’re buying an awfully overpriced designer label. And this is what needs to change.
P.S. nice moustache :{

More info on Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs)

Movember

I’m more of a believer of “a few helping a few”, rather than “raising a bunch of millions that’s lost in translation”. BUT I am a big fan of transformations & their stimulating effect on yourself & people around. So even if this charity thing doesn’t have the impact it intends, surely the giggles & stares will! Don’t expect me to shave though, going for size :{

See my progress at http://mobro.co/stathis

Nerds That Rock, Episode 2: Matthew Inman

Matthew Inman – IT professional who left his career to be creative on his own terms

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Nikola Tesla – One of the greatest and least famous inventors to have ever lived, refusing profit and fame in order to innovate

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The Internet – 70 years after Tesla has been dead and forgotten, with the initiative of Matthew Inman, raised $1.4 Million (!) in a week (!!) to restore his last laboratory in NYC as a museum and science center

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What you can achieve in 2012. How to be a true pioneer and bestow inspiration. How to say “screw this” I’ll do it my way.

NOTE TO SELF: Take the plunge already!

Ok, I’ll start with the moustache :{