[game_edu] Qol, "crunch" and Education

[John Hopson]

Medical residencies?

On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Ian Schreiber <ai864 at yahoo.com> wrote:


>  >The MAIN problem when we look at educational settings is that students

> have a much harder time seeing (and

> >experiencing) the loss in productivity that results from sustained

> overtime. Pulling an all-nighter for that one

> >project might work (productivity boost) because you'll rest for two entire

> days after that project is turned in...and

> >then you're ready for another all-nighter for the next project...  As far

> as I know there's no school out there in

> >which students are working overtime throughout the entire

> quarter/semester...

>

> Sure we do -- it's called a dissertation ;-)

>

> At the undergrad level, I have heard of some schools (mostly trade schools

> that exist specifically to place students in industry) that do offer an

> experience that simulates extended crunch, though they are inthe minority.

>

> - Ian

>

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