August 14, 200817 yr http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics...ependently.html University admissions boards claim students are turning up without soft skills. I was wondering what suggestions you might ahve for improving these skills. Mine is to release chimpanzees into high schools. One of the chimps will contain a million pounds in gold. One of the chimps will explode! "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
August 14, 200817 yr such as learning to cope with pressure What kind of softie schools do you brits have? There wasn't a single student in my school that didn't learn that from simply getting a lot of homework in an impossible short period. I see only one option, Afghanistan. The creativity problem is somewhat harder but I always liked the electronics class that I had druing my HTX years. Learning electronics, project management and having mostly free hands (i.e withing budget, relative safety and the subject) while doing projects was quite awesome.
August 14, 200817 yr You can start by giving up this stupid notions that schools can teach people anything but the usual subjects. You cant make a person creative, thats an ability aquired elsewhere DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. "
August 14, 200817 yr You might not be able to magically creatify people but you can help them work with their creativity. You cant make a person creative, thats an ability aquired elsewhere Where?
August 14, 200817 yr You can start by giving up this stupid notions that schools can teach people anything but the usual subjects. You cant make a person creative, thats an ability aquired elsewhere true, true. actually, i'd go a step more and say you either have creativity or you don't, and you learn to use the ability elsewhere. taks comrade taks... just because.
August 14, 200817 yr It\s because you can waltz through primary education without applying yourself, so no one takes it too seriously. At least thats the case here. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
August 15, 200817 yr Author I'd gofurther and suggest most curricular activities positively discourage applying yourself. Don't think. Store and regurgitate. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
August 15, 200817 yr independent thinking. People graduate university without that faculty, though. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
August 15, 200817 yr independent thinking. People graduate university without that faculty, though. People teach university without that faculty. : / Using a gamepad to control an FPS is like trying to fight evil through maple syrup.
August 15, 200817 yr Author independent thinking. People graduate university without that faculty, though. People teach university without that faculty. : / Very very true. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
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