ILW got off to a slow start for me because on Monday I wasn't able to connect to the wikispaces site due to a technical problem, and on Tuesday I was busy all day. I'm working in France this week; now I have the proxy server correctly configured I am able to connect to wikispaces, and having done so I'm feeling a bit underwhelmed by the engagement so far.
I was worried that a group of over 200 people might produce so many responses we would have difficulty organising it all. As there are so few responses I'd like to try to understand why ... your comments on this post will be illuminating.
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well lets just hope that all those students start doing some work
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Nick Pugh
I'm sure the vast majority of students have good intentions to work hard on their studies, and many students actually enjoy learning. However, as in so many areas of life, there is a difference between theory and practice, and good intentions don't always translate into anything useful.
This observation on human nature explains why students often do much less well than they might have done, but in no way does it excuse non-participation. Students who fail to learn fail; and learning is something you have to do for yourself, other people can't do it for you. So it's pretty clear where the responsibility lies.
One reason why employers like to employ graduates is because they have a proven ability to be self-motivated and take personal responsibility for their actions. It's a form of personal growth that starts in University ...
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