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Publishing article part 2
Now that I have emphasized the critical aspect of my thinking, I feel the need to come along with part of a solution.
As a student in a management business school, I realized that the percentage of the information retained after a class depends on the implication I had toward the class. I would easier keep in mind the things that I have learned and that I think relevant to me. Some classes are compulsory and have to be passed to move forward while you can choose among a certain diversity of courses given. Surely it helps when you have the opportunity to choose a class since it should be the one you're the most interested in, but I was thinking beyond this point.
The learning should come along with interest for the subject. Thus, I was imagining and trying to conceive a template that could be adjusted to every single student, while allowing them to be in touch with all the different aspects that it concerns.
The creation of a company from scratch would fit and answer a lot of questions the students can have in mind. It would start with the definition of a need, either a product or a service, followed by a marketing study to check if there is a real target market for the offered product. Then students would have to find suppliers, knowing the price they are willing to pay based on the product price, that leads us to the financial and accounting aspect of the project, before launching the product and developing an efficient communication strategy.
In this particular case, we would be studying and working on something concrete, students are no longer requested to learn to get a grade. They are neither in competition since every project would be unique, nor classified or ranked but they would rather tend to collaborate, just as the works market does.
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Publishing an article
In the last 150 years, a lot of things have changed all over the world. Cars are going faster, phones are getting smaller, and new planets are being discovered. Can the same be said about the educational system? If we compare the classes from 1900 with the actual ones, we can truly say that they are quite similar. This forces us to wonder why school remains the same, while it should aspire to evolve, which translates into change.
Albert Einstein once said "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believe that it is stupid". At that time, he was already alluding to the educational system, about 80 years ago.
Is this because we want to train people to work in factories, which explains why we put students in straight rows nice and neat, telling them to raise their hand if they want to speak and during 8 hours telling them what to think?
How can one teacher stand in front of tens of students, each one having different strengths, different needs, different weaknesses, different dreams and we keep teaching the same thing the same way?
Students are put in competition to get an A, but I would support the idea that competition does not necessarily lead to better results. If we take Frederick J.Kelly's words, the man who invented standardized testing, I quote "these tests are too crude to be used and should be abandoned". How can a multiple choice question determine success? Most of the graduate students affirm that 80% of their knowledge does not come from school, but from their own experience in life. The school gives you a lesson and then comes a test ; when in life, you are given many tests every day that teaches you a lesson.
Nowadays, we need people who think creatively, innovatively and independently, with the ability to connect. Creativity comes from the freedom to express its ideas and the opportunity to develop what students do best. The educational system should promote collaboration instead of competition, forcing students to work together, as they are going to work with other colleagues in the future.
If we are able to customize healthcare, phones, or Linkedin pages, it is our duty to do the same for the educational system. Why would keep teach the same way when everyone is unique?
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Today's interview
This afternoon, I had an English test. Basically, it was an interview in pairs. We were asked to talk about the monitoring of the employees by their employers. Should we implement a software that allows the management to see how employees talk about the company outside? (on social networks for instance)
In brief, I said that we don't necessary need to implement any software. As an administrator, If we are loyal, trustworthy and try to make the staff feel comfortable in the company, they should, in theory, speak well about the company.
Btw, if you're English native speaker and you're learning French, let me know so we can practice and help each other (:
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Is this correct?
"It's almost winter here, but the weather is still sweet"
I want to say that it's not too cold. Is there any other way to say that? Thanks !
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English partner
Hey, I know this section is about writing paragraphs and getting corrections, but I'm here to find English native speakers that are learning French. I'm French native speaker. I use to exchange via Skype.
I also plan to visit the United Kingdom and the United States, so, if anyone is from here let me know! Thanks :)
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Exchange Partner
Hey, my name is Nicolas, I'm from France and I actually live in Canada. I really enjoy to practice my english, and, this time, I decided to bring it to the next level.
I'm French native and I'd like to go either in England or United States to practice my english in everyday life.
I would like to find someone who matches my hobbies and way of life. (More or less)
I just want to discover new things all over the world and make new friends.
I'll be glad to welcome you in the south of France during summer, so you can practice your french as well ; discover amazing places, landscapes and weather.
If you're interested, or if you at least want to exchange via skype at the moment, let me know by sending me a private message!
:)
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My day
Today was an exhausting day.
I woke up at 7 A.M and started the day with 3 hours of accounting. Then, I took a light sandwich as a meal, and, I got another 3 hours class about the economy. Once I've been done with these, I had to work on a team project related to logistic operations.
It's not over yet! I went to the gym for 1:30 hours with a friend of mine.
Now I need to relax, I've got my exams in 10 days, but after that, I'll have 1 week of vacations, so I guess it's worth it.
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Which one to use?
I'm wondering which of the following sentences is commonly used
"Alas, it's rainy today"
"Unfortunately, it's rainy today"
Is it the same meaning?
Thanks !
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Is this sentence correct?
Is it correct to say "I've won this race hands sown" ?
Is it like "I've won this race easily"?
Thanks !
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Learning english
I now have been learning English for many years. It must be 5 or 6 years. I started to learn when I was 14. I'm from France, and I must admit the French education system isn't the best one to learn english. Courses are boring and teachers speak french all the time.
This is why, 2 years ago, I decided to move to Canada for studies purpose. I am now having classes with good teachers, from united states mainly.
I'm now able to write english correctly (I guess), but I still need to practice my speaking skills. I've got the opportunity to go to Sweden next semester, so I will have to practice. This will be an amazing exchange and I hope I'll come back from Sweden with a fluent english more or less.
PS: Thanks to the ones that will correct me, and feel free to contact me if you'd like to practice your french !
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