----- Forwarded message from Heath Matlock <heathmatlock@xxxxxxxxx> ----- X-Virus-Scanned: Debian amavisd-new at mfilter2-v.gandi.net From: Heath Matlock <heathmatlock@xxxxxxxxx> To: p2pu-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [hackerspaces] Tech and General Education Courses at P2P University in Hackerspaces X-BeenThere: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.12 Reply-To: Hackerspaces General Discussion List <discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> List-Id: Hackerspaces General Discussion List <discuss.lists.hackerspaces.org> List-Unsubscribe: <http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/options/discuss>, <mailto:discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe> List-Archive: <http://lists.hackerspaces.org/pipermail/discuss> List-Post: <mailto:discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> List-Help: <mailto:discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=help> List-Subscribe: <http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss>, <mailto:discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=subscribe> Here's the idea in a nutshell: create an international school with schools located at various hackerspaces. Surprise, it's already in the works, P2PU ( http://www.p2pu.org ). But P2PU needs to partner with some organizations in order to get certain accreditation, specifically in areas of technology and engineering, because you really do need a hands-on approach with some areas of study in these broad categories of education. And in light of all the technology being developed and already present at many hackerspaces, this idea seems feasible. Because it can be cumbersome to specialize in more than two specific areas of education, I propose hackerspace specialize. One hackerspace could focus on Molecular Biology, another on CS and EE. And because of this specialization, students would probably be travelling to new hackerspaces between semesters. If you're interested in this concept of allowing students a chance to meet many interesting people, training in well-equipped facilities, and being credited for their work, please toss out your thoughts. :-) -- Heath Matlock +1 256 274 4225 _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ----- End forwarded message -----