Re:Single mom sues coding boot camp over job placement rates
by goldcd on Friday April 15, 2022 @06:50PM
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Exploitative education has been around for decades - I'm just bemused how it manages to survive in IT. And I do blame 'IT' for not snuffing it out.
With a computer and an internet connection, there's more education available for free than any one person could ever need.
I'm non-technical, but can't see why anybody couldn't take the skills and say contribute to a open source project to build a CV that could be taken seriously, for no expenditure.
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Re:Single mom sues coding boot camp over job placement rates
by sirsinsalot on Friday April 15, 2022 @07:42PM
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It is insecurity. Some people aren't that self directing and can't navigate the quantity of information with confidence.
These people also tend to be learning for money/career, not fun. Fun-directed learning self generates its reward, so it is easier to do it with confidence.
Personally, the "promise of a job" marketing betrays the motivation of the students. Not that the motivation is bad, but it isn't how many self-directed learners get their kicks.