Comments on: Higher Education – Dangerously Close to Becoming Irrelevant

By: A Vision of Students Today - Some Additional Thoughts from Michael Wesch | Educationload.com

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:33:12 +0000

[...] of over-using the word) look at what higher education has wrought he reminds us so much of what David Wiley has had to say about the current state of education at the post-secondary level. It also clarifies [...]

By: The 21st Century College Campus - Report Indicates Technology Integration Lagging - OpenEducation.net

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:57:33 +0000

[...] Ongoing readers of OpenEducation.net will not be surprised to learn that the new study reveals a higher education system lagging in technology [...]

By: College for Every Student - A Silly, Misguided Notion - OpenEducation.net

College for Every Student - A Silly, Misguided Notion - OpenEducation.net — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:04:17 +0000

[...] back in May for The Chronicle. But if folks thought our assessments of higher education, “Higher Education, Dangerously Close to Irrelevant,” and “Charles Murray – for Most People, College Is a Waste of Time,” were a bit [...]

By: Survival is not mandatory! « History Tech

Survival is not mandatory! « History Tech — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:57:32 +0000

[...] 25, 2008 by glennw Over at Open Education, Thomas J. Hanson writes about a 2006 report by Dr. David Wiley to the Panel on Innovative Teaching [...]

By: Charles Murray – For Most People, College Is a Waste of Time - OpenEducation.net

Charles Murray – For Most People, College Is a Waste of Time - OpenEducation.net — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:01:33 +0000

[...] week we noted the thoughts of Professor David Wiley of Brigham Young who had the audacity to suggest that higher education could be on the verge of [...]

By: Paddy

Paddy — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:59:51 +0000

The author clearly does not understand the difference between education and training. The role of a University educator is to ensure that the students can ask the right questions rather than just have prepared answers.

I would also like to know how many workplaces allow Web 2.0 software (blogging etc.) to solve commercial problems. Industrial espionage is a big issue and all companies protect their IP.

That does not mean Universities do not have to change. But to blindly adopt technology will lead to failure.

By: Shawn K

Shawn K — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:14:30 +0000

I had the privilege of attending one of the best schools in ND, which is one of, if not the best state in America for education. What I found upon attending college was a curriculum geared for what I learned freshman year of High School. America’s colleges were once a great thing, but our high schools throughout America need to do a better job of prepping everyone to a high standard, so that our Universities can raise their standard, instead of catering to poorly educated students.

And while it MIGHT be helping in some places, the “No Child Left Behind” act is severely crimping states like North Dakota. The message seemingly being sent is not to teach the kids too much too early, or else we won’t be able to improve enough each year to meet the standards. Thank goodness I graduated before it went into effect.

By: Eliza

Eliza — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:46:55 +0000

While I agree with Daniel that “university” is one of the best preparations for life….how could anyone make the argument that it is is NOT supposed to be a preparation for the workforce. If it is not supposed to be a preparation for work than what is?

And secondly, as this article states….colleges must align themselves with society and society/life is becoming more technologically advanced than ever. So if certain colleges cannot keep up with the advances of this modern age…or refuse to…they will in fact become irrelevant.

By: iTeach - Skip Via » Blog Archive » What is the Value of a College Education?

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:04:06 +0000

[...] interest in disintermediation was peaked by a recent article on OpenEducation.net (Higher Education – Dangerously Close to Becoming Irrelevant). While I do not necessarily agree with every point made in the article, I immediately welcomed [...]

By: Daniel Tenner

Daniel Tenner — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:47:43 +0000

Another article attacking university and completely missing the basic point that university is not supposed to be a preparation for the workplace (as much as employers might wish it to be), it’s a preparation for life.

If you train for a job, you’re not doing a degree, you’re doing an apprenticeship.

An MCSE is useful for a couple of years. A degree is useful for your whole life.