[Weekend Watch List] Cu o facultate nu suntem toți datori

Acum, în România, chestia asta s-a dovedit deja. Chiar nu îți trebuie școală să conduci structuri care influențează bunul mers al țării, și, uneori, ea pare chiar a încurca mai mult. Mai e și diferența dintre educație și titlul ei. Titlurile ne plac mai mult. Dar cât de utile sunt ele? Cam asta e întrebarea care se pune din ce în ce mai des în afara granițelor. Știți desenul acela din New Yorker, care apare o dată la două zile în feed.

Cam așa. Ce facem cu facultatea, după ce o terminăm? Și de ce mergem la facultate, până la urmă? E o chestie de status social desuet în noul context al economiei? Cat de mult s-a îndepărtat educația de școală? Câteva răspunsuri și alte întrebări, după cum urmează.

What is a college education? David Ray at TEDxOU

 University of Oklahoma professor, David Ray, asks what is a college education? Does everyone need one?

Re-thinking college: Alec Macmillen at TEDxMiddlebury

 Alec's interest in the interplay between social norms and the science of personality arose when he read Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain, and it was Cain's TED talk that inspired him to enter Middlebury's TEDx student speaker competition.

Higher education is not about getting a job | Fred D'Agostino | TEDxUQ

Many people think the point of higher education is economic: graduates get better paying jobs and the economy gets the knowledge-workers it needs. But, there is another story. There is a role for higher education in skilling-up citizens so they can play an active and effective role in a democratic society. Hear from political philosopher, Professor Fred D'Agostino as he shares numerous examples of this alternative story.

Higher Ed’s not in the business you think it is | Glenn Platt | TEDxMiamiUniversity

Dr. Platt and his colleague, Professor Lage, coined the phrase “inverted classroom”, to move active learning into the classroom and lecture outside of class. In this highly interesting talk, Dr. Platt will be showing how Higher Ed’s not the in the business you think it is.

One Trillion Dollars, Student Debt and Higher Education: Greg Gottesman at TEDxSeattle

Greg Gottesman is a Managing Director of Madrona Venture Group, a leading venture capital firm based in Seattle. Greg currently serves on the boards of 10 private companies, as a board member of Startup Weekend and the W Fund, and as President of the Evergreen Venture Capital Association. He founded Rover.com, the Web's largest dog sitting marketplace, and teaches Entrepreneurship at the University of Washington. Greg graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University and with honors from Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. When not spending time helping to build startups or trying to be a good father to three children, Greg regularly injures himself playing non-contact sports.

America's Student Debt Crisis: Jessie's Story | Consumer Reports

Millions of Americans who went to college are now crippled by their student loans. “Debt is the first thing I factor in all of my decisions,” says Jessie Suren, who graduated with a criminal justice degree and is struggling to pay off her debt.

I'm 29 Years Old With Nearly $1,000,000 In Debt!

 I'm 29 Years Old With Nearly $1,000,000 In Debt!

Stossel: The College Scam

 Government pushing college harms America.

How student debt will cripple the American dream. | Dusty Wunderlich | TEDxUniversityofNevada

Entrepreneur Dusty Wunderlich exposes the catastrophic consequences of the student loan crisis using simple economics and explains how an oversupply of highly educated Americans is flooding the market and crushing student borrowers' ability to thrive. Dusty proposes solutions for a more sustainable economic future, and outlines a new way of decision making for parents, students, universities, and employers.

Student Debt: Tom Rippon at TEDxVictoria 2013

Tom Rippon has successfully owned and operated Avalon Institute Inc. for over 25 years. His prosperity has come from being keenly aware of the global environment, and, as he would say: "If you cannot predict the future, then create it-- because if you do not, then someone else will." Tom is a Business Administration and Leadership Development instructor at Camosun College, publishes and presents papers at national and international conferences, and peer reviews manuscripts for publication in journals. His research interests include: Culture of Peace and the applications at the macro, meso and micro levels; Peace and Security; Ethics; Efficacy of United Nations missions; and Human Resource Management.

Why financial aid is broken and a simple solution to fix it | Susan Dynarski | TEDxIndianapolis

 The federal system of student financial aid is broken. Many smart students forgo college in the mistaken belief that they cannot afford it. The financial aid system, intended to increase opportunities for low-income students, is to blame. Information about aid eligibility is hidden behind a thicket of paperwork. Complex financial paperwork is a time-consuming nuisance for college-educated parents. For the low-income, first generation college students that aid intends to help, it’s a serious roadblock on the route to college. What if we eliminated the aid application altogether? Susan Dynarski, New York Times columnist and Professor of Economics, Education and Public Policy at the University of Michigan, suggests an enticingly simple alternative.

A solution to student debts in America | Sajay Samuel | TEDxPSU

 With college incomes dropping, millions in America carry the burden of unpayable student debts. Only university administrators can effectively control this untenable situation. In this talk, Professor Samuel suggests that college tuition should be linked to the expected income earned from a major. Prospective students need this information to make informed decisions. Income based tuition will also make the humanities as economically attractive as technical fields of study. 

How to graduate college with a job you love & less debt: Jullien Gordon at TEDxMidwest

 The former, linear model of success is obsolete. Students are not getting the return on education investments that they did just 1 decade ago. Jullien Gordon helps this new generation realize their full potential by identifying four types of capital that blend work in harmony. The need for balance between book smarts and street smarts is more crucial than ever. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Why your major will never matter | Megan Schwab | TEDxFSU

"What's your major?" Is the first question you are asked when you meet a college student. Once out of college the question is replaced by "what do you do?". Luckily, our economy is shifting from one that rewards a "safe" career choice to one that rewards those who follow their own authentic path.

Voices of Debt - The Student Loan Crisis: Don't Major in Debt

The cost of college is skyrocketing. Student debt has exceeded One Billion Dollars. Student have borrowed more to pay for their college eduction than they can reasonably expect to payback. "Voices of Debt" documentary is their voice. A warning, and a call for action about this crisis on the verge of national disaster. Don't Major in Debt.

The Future of Higher Education: Prof. Clive Agnew at TEDxUniversityOfManchester

 Clive Agnew is the Associate Vice President of Teaching and Learning at the University of Manchester, which has more undergraduates than any other university campus in the UK. In this talk, Clive gives us an insight into where he thinks university education might go in the future.

Do College Students Hate Free Speech? Let's Ask Them.

The faculty council at Occidental College is considering instituting a system for students to report microaggressions perpetrated against them by faculty members or other students.

Heather Mac Donald - The Root Cause of the Free Speech Crisis on College Campuses

Designing a university for the new millennium: David Helfand at TEDxWestVancouverED

Following 35 years on the faculty of Columbia University in New York, more than half of that time as Chair of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Dr. Helfand developed a deep understanding of the problems of traditional universities. Seizing an opportunity to redesign higher education from scratch, he has served as a Founding Tutor and, since 2008, as President and Vice Chancellor of Quest University Canada. He is also President of the American Astronomical Society, the professional society for astronomers, astrophysicists, planetary scientists and solar physicists in North America.

Re-imagining college - what is four years good for? Ben Sasse at TEDxOmaha

 When announced as president of the 130-year-old Midland University in 2009, Ben Sasse was 37, making him one of the youngest chief executives in American higher education. At the time, Midland was on the verge of closing. Today, Ben's hometown college has been Nebraska's fastest-growing school four years in a row.

The Future of Higher Education: Prof. Clive Agnew at TEDxUniversityOfManchester

Clive Agnew is the Associate Vice President of Teaching and Learning at the University of Manchester, which has more undergraduates than any other university campus in the UK. In this talk, Clive gives us an insight into where he thinks university education might go in the future.

The Future of Higher Education | Kevin Manning | TEDxBaltimore

The future of higher education will be dominated by distance learning and at the heart of this process will be the cell phone. This will permit higher education to be offered in a cost effective manner throughout the world. Recorded at TEDxBaltimore January 2016.

The future of education is not what it used to be | Jack Delosa | TEDxMacquarieUniversity

What is the value of a university degree? It is no longer the golden ticket to a successful career, but students continue to follow the well trodden path from high school into university, and are paying more and more for their university education every year. Jack Delosa explains how curriculum complacency in our universities, and the enduring expectation that university is the only way is leading to disheartened students, unemployed graduates and skill gaps in our workforce.

The changing economic realities of college | Adam Carroll | TEDxUWMilwaukee

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Adam Carroll, finance expert and financial education enthusiast, calls college “the longest and most expensive party” he’s ever been to. Adam juxtaposes the realities that have changed about obtaining a college education with our perspectives that didn’t. What has college become, and is it still worth it?

Is a University Degree a Waste of Money?

 University degrees don't seem to guarantee stable careers anymore. The shift is prompting some graduates to rethink their futures and one university to offer a "jobs guarantee."

College doesn’t equate success...Trust me, I’m a teacher | Melanie Whitney | TEDxCSULB

Many of us spend countless hours investing in our education and our careers to make a better living, but how much time do we invest in ourselves to make a better life? In this painfully real but hopeful talk, CSULB Instructor, Melanie Whitney, elaborates on 3 things you will not learn inside a traditional classroom, but are absolutely necessary to create a life outside of it. Whether you’re a student or professional, this one will inspire you to finally answer the question, what am I doing with my life?

Forget university? 4 steps to design your own education | Till H. Groß | TEDxKlagenfurt

 This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. How important is your education to you? Have you ever thought about designing your own education? Till H. Groß is a remarkable young man with a passion for psychology. He took his education in his own hands...with mind blowing success.

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