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Re:The Disneyfication of a University by jimbokun on Monday February 10, 2020 @04:40PM (#22293689)
> i) it helps you understand you are looking to create change that is remarkable and identifiable to GW, not just any old university, ii) it reminds you the changes being made are to change a young student's life, it's not just to teach them factoids, iii) it reminds you that the goal of GW is to change the world through it's teaching, not train people to pass exams and get certificates.

This is still vacuous and not very applicable.

"remarkable and identifiable to GW" which means what?

"change a young student's life" in what way?

"to change the world through it's teaching" to change the world how?

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Re:The Disneyfication of a University by riazrizvi on Monday February 10, 2020 @07:04PM (#22294758)
It seems that ‘vacuous’ is being used here to indicate questions-remain-unanswered/instructions-are-not-explicit-enough? All high-level/aspirational objectives leave room for interpretation. The question, How is our service distinctive to GW as opposed to any old university will help all staff strive for a higher goal. That’s as vacuous as a question like, What do you want your life to have looked like on your deathbed, ie not at all IMO
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