Sure, it's on my CV. But I could say I had a law degree from Harvard there as well, just listing something proves little. It's been some time since I actually used a CV in my career, but when I did there was not once an attempt to validate any claims, my skills and talents were evaluated from the thinking I demonstrated and rapport I established in each interview, not from validation of credentials which never once happened.
"Do those approaching you with proposals for work know that you went to Stanford?"
Those who approach me and talk to me don't know anything about my education as far as I know, it's just not been discussed in years, my reputation and track record are what is important. I wouldn't even mention it here except as an example of a credential which I think that most assume is a big deal, but which in reality, practice, and life experience doesn't mean anything at all.
Hm, wracking my brain here to think who knows where I went to school. I'm pretty sure no one I work with. My (life) partner knows, but only because I'm sure it's come up in conversation, it's probably been years since I've even discussed it.
Anyway, the point of this is I see the potential of these classes as immense and able to change the world. I am also a bit cynical that that will happen. The power of an elite, expensive certification as a validation of class and not talent is too valuable. MIT is now saying (on their MITx web page) they intend to, after working out the kinks, start offering credentials with their MITx program and "validating" students identity. How this will work internationally one can only imagine. Remote classes can't really be validated as to who took the class: it's impossible unless they plan to monitor each student via a video camera, which is unlikely. Given that "identity validation" proves little, why even bother with it? Why not just allow anyone to take the class, given that it is intended to be free -- if education is the goal. But if certification is the goal and not education, then identity is very important since it's the certification and not what you know and what you can do that is important.
Sure, it's on my CV. But I could say I had a law degree from Harvard there as well, just listing something proves little. It's been some time since I actually used a CV in my career, but when I did there was not once an attempt to validate any claims, my skills and talents were evaluated from the thinking I demonstrated and rapport I established in each interview, not from validation of credentials which never once happened.
"Do those approaching you with proposals for work know that you went to Stanford?"
Those who approach me and talk to me don't know anything about my education as far as I know, it's just not been discussed in years, my reputation and track record are what is important. I wouldn't even mention it here except as an example of a credential which I think that most assume is a big deal, but which in reality, practice, and life experience doesn't mean anything at all.
Hm, wracking my brain here to think who knows where I went to school. I'm pretty sure no one I work with. My (life) partner knows, but only because I'm sure it's come up in conversation, it's probably been years since I've even discussed it.
Anyway, the point of this is I see the potential of these classes as immense and able to change the world. I am also a bit cynical that that will happen. The power of an elite, expensive certification as a validation of class and not talent is too valuable. MIT is now saying (on their MITx web page) they intend to, after working out the kinks, start offering credentials with their MITx program and "validating" students identity. How this will work internationally one can only imagine. Remote classes can't really be validated as to who took the class: it's impossible unless they plan to monitor each student via a video camera, which is unlikely. Given that "identity validation" proves little, why even bother with it? Why not just allow anyone to take the class, given that it is intended to be free -- if education is the goal. But if certification is the goal and not education, then identity is very important since it's the certification and not what you know and what you can do that is important.