Comments on: Unclasses… bringing back casual learning http://www.sharpio.com/unclasses-bringing-back-casual-learning/ { random thoughts about startups, social media, and technology } Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:23:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Disneys http://www.sharpio.com/unclasses-bringing-back-casual-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Disneys Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:09:05 +0000 http://www.sharpio.com/?p=460#comment-608 Although the closing of these sites doesn’t come as a surprise or shock to me, it certainly come as a disappointment as there are now two less MAJOR legal avenues for <a href="http://www.disneyactingauditions.net" rel="nofollow">disney acting auditions</a> people to find and listen to commercial music at little-to-no-cost. In addition, this also comes on the heals of Napstercanceling their college partnerships in 2008. Although the closing of these sites doesn’t come as a surprise or shock to me, it certainly come as a disappointment as there are now two less MAJOR legal avenues for disney acting auditions people to find and listen to commercial music at little-to-no-cost. In addition, this also comes on the heals of Napstercanceling their college partnerships in 2008.

]]> By: Accredited Distance Learning http://www.sharpio.com/unclasses-bringing-back-casual-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-588 Accredited Distance Learning Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:05:40 +0000 http://www.sharpio.com/?p=460#comment-588 That's a very useful article. I will be sure to send it around to my friends over at facebook and myspace. That's a very useful article. I will be sure to send it around to my friends over at facebook and myspace.

]]> By: rahmin http://www.sharpio.com/unclasses-bringing-back-casual-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-576 rahmin Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:21:48 +0000 http://www.sharpio.com/?p=460#comment-576 Eric, psyched to have your interest in our project and that we're up to something sensible. Right now, (un)classes is a passion project for all involved and we're just working hard to build something that is valuable to others. <br><br>re: pt 3.) This 'depression' will indeed motivate <a href='http://lsvp.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/where-is-there-upside-in-ecommerce-in-this-recession/' rel="nofollow"> many to seek education that provides them with better employment prospects</a> - this seems to be consistent with all economic downturns. Yet, we have not set out with the intention of building <a href="http://unclasses.com" rel="nofollow">unclasses.com</a> as a platform for vocational training. In an Umair Haquian sense, we think there's a larger psychographic shift going on. Where in our parents generation an all encompassing loyalty to the firm or work 'made sense,' many people today are realizing that work alone is often not enough for a fulfilled life. <br><br>I think you nail it with pt 1.) though :).<br><br>Passion is traditionally undervalued. But it's the most powerful thing you can infect someone with. If we can help people that are interested in learning connect with passionate enthusiasts, some old fashioned magic just might occur. <br><br>Looking forward to learning from you. Eric, psyched to have your interest in our project and that we're up to something sensible. Right now, (un)classes is a passion project for all involved and we're just working hard to build something that is valuable to others.

re: pt 3.) This 'depression' will indeed motivate many to seek education that provides them with better employment prospects – this seems to be consistent with all economic downturns. Yet, we have not set out with the intention of building unclasses.com as a platform for vocational training. In an Umair Haquian sense, we think there's a larger psychographic shift going on. Where in our parents generation an all encompassing loyalty to the firm or work 'made sense,' many people today are realizing that work alone is often not enough for a fulfilled life.

I think you nail it with pt 1.) though :) .

Passion is traditionally undervalued. But it's the most powerful thing you can infect someone with. If we can help people that are interested in learning connect with passionate enthusiasts, some old fashioned magic just might occur.

Looking forward to learning from you.

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