Isn't there really only 2 parts to education? Asking the right questions and knowing where to find the right answers.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Thoughts of the Day
“四处望，皆唯图温饱之辈，胸无大志，如此何取天下?”
" I have not been wined and dined to my satisfaction" - Plato, The Republic, Book I
Monday, April 28, 2008
Why Things Cost $19.95
Pretty good read on the psychology behind pricing at Scientific American:
That is, if we see a $20 toaster, we might wonder whether it is worth $19 or $18 or $21; we are thinking in round numbers. But if the starting point is $19.95, the mental measuring stick would look different. We might still think it is wrongly priced, but in our minds we are thinking about nickels and dimes instead of dollars, so a fair comeback might be $19.75 or $19.50.
leading to :
they found that sellers who listed their homes more precisely—say $494,500 as opposed to $500,000—consistently got closer to their asking price.
[from : Scientific American]
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Flat World Knowledge - Democratised Learning
Finally, a solution to the recurring issues of expensive college textbooks ....
We set out to solve problems – the silly cost and inflexible nature of textbooks, the lack of choice for students, and others. We did not set out to create problems. Making it hard to use our stuff would create a problem. Making you change your life in any significant way would be create a problem. So we didn’t.
EDUCATORS
+ Find & Review a Flat World Textbook
+ Adopt It
+ Make It Your Own (if you want)
+ Get The Supplements
LEARNERS
+ Find the Free Book For Your Class
+ Exercise Your Freedom To Choose
+ Participate in the Learning Network
+ Manage Your Stuff
Free knowledge for all!
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