Alhamdo Lillah, I’ve completed my 100 MOOCs today. I wanted to compare it with the 100 courses that I’ve taken during my Bachelor, Masters and PhD in Computer Science. The traditional route of diploma/degree took me 12 years and costs $291,000 (tuition fee alone). The MOOCs route costs $9,300 and 4 years only. I’ve taken courses from Coursera, Udacity, Udemy, Lynda, MasterClass, UNIC, eDX, Harvard, DataCamp, Big Data University, YouTube, Hamilton Booz Allen, IBM, Experfy, SimpliLearn and GetSmarter. The cheapest was for Free and the most expensive was for $2,800. The Best Course was from Professor Daniel Chamovitz (What a Plant Knows) of Tel Aviv University. I’ve taken courses from Data Science to Medieval Magic and from Quran to Fashion Design, from Writing to Deep Learning and from Blockchain to Genomics. My 12 years of traditional learning landed me a job of assistant professor at GIKI for $810/month and my MOOCs have prepared me for a CTO job in the US for $20,000/month. Thanks God I am homeschooling my kids. I will be writing a detailed paper on my findings after Eid. Here is the list for you guys to enjoy and learn 1 Big Data Integration and Processing 2 Machine Learning with Big Data 3 Graph Analytics for Big Data 4 Magic in the middle Ages 5 Introduction to Big Data 6 Big Data Modeling and Management Systems 7 Genomic Data Science with Galaxy 8 Introduction to Genomic Technologies 9 Capstone: Create Value from Open Data 10 Executive Data Science Capstone 11 Case studies in business analytics with ACCENTURE 12 Foundations of marketing analytics 13 People Analytics 14 What a Plant Knows 15 Foundations of strategic business analytics 16 Operations Analytics 17 A Crash Course in Data Science 18 Building a Data Science Team 19 Customer Analytics 20 Data Science in Real Life 21 Managing Data Analysis 22 AWS Certified Solution 23 Big Data Analysis - Demos 24 Data Visualization in R with ggvis 25 The Analytics Edge 26 Data Manipulation in R with dplyr 27 Understanding Terrorism and the Terrorist Threat 28 Geospatial Intelligence & the Geospatial Revolution 29 Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies 30 Data Science Capstone 31 Social Entrepreneurship 32 Tackling the Challenges of Big Data 33 Developing Data Products 34 Practical Machine Learning 35 Regression Models 36 Reproducible Research 37 Statistical Inference 38 Exploratory Data Analysis 39 Getting and Cleaning Data 40 R Programming 41 Data Sciences Toolbox 42 Big Data Fundamentals 43 Big Data Analysis with Revolution R Enterprise 44 Explore Data Science Specialization 45 Calling Bullshit 46 Python for Genomic Data Science 47 Big Data - Capstone Project 48 Intellectual Humility: Theory 49 Intellectual Humility: Science 50 Intellectual Humility: Practise 51 Importance of India 52 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies 53 Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection - It's Not About the Terrorists 54 Introduction to Personal Branding 55 Neural Networks and Deep Learning 56 Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter tuning, Regularization and Optimization 57 Structuring Machine Learning Projects 58 Effective Altruism 59 SAS Enterprise Miner 60 SAS Analytics 61 Creative Writing 62 Introduction to Digital Currencies 63 Introduction to Self Driving Cars - NanoDegree 64 Google Adwords - NanoDegree 65 Strategic Business Analytics Specialization 66 Executive Data Science Specialization 67 Accounting Analytics 68 The Data Scientist’s Toolbox 69 IBM Blockchain Essentials 70 Blockchain for Finance Professionals 71 IBM Blockchain Foundation Developer 72 Data Science 73 Big Data 74 Fashion Design 75 BlockChain 76 Money and Banking 77 Blockchain 78 Principles of Disruptive Innovation 79 Working on a Cross-Functional Team 80 Succession Planning 81 Selling into Companies 82 Rewarding Employees 83 Performance Review Foundations 84 Onboarding New Hires 85 New Manager Foundations 86 Managing for Results 87 Managing Team Conflict 88 Learning Python 89 Learning Bitcoin 90 Leading Productive Meetings 91 Hiring Your Team 92 Facilitation Skills for Managers and Leaders 93 Digital Currencies in Developing World 94 Delegating Tasks to Your Team 95 Building a Recommendation System with Python Machine Learning & AI 96 Building Accountability into Your Culture 97 Blockchain: Basics 98 Blockchain: Beyond the Basics 99 Blockchain & Cryptocurrency 100 Writing Via Zeeshan-ul-hassan Usmani

Hello Teachers, Tariq Rashid am looking for a Lady Teacher who can help my 4 kids (Class FS1, 1, 3 and 5) in E-Learning (HomeSchooling). Their school is doing a great job sending them videos and giving assignments on video calls. So you just need to help them complete the activities/assignments & kids will take picture from their iPad's & post back on the applications. The schooling is fully English based so you need to speak English with Kids. Kids sometimes don't understand that what activity needs to be done, How it needs to be done and how to post back. They use Microsoft Teams, OneNote and SeeSaw App. How it works. Teachers Post Videos Lessons + Activities/Assignments on online Apps. You need to assist them in the activities (you should not to do it) You will take 15 Minutes with each Kid each hour. Send word tango in you message first so so I can see you read the whole thing. You need to start from 9AM to 3PM on Zoom Video call. Must meet following Requirements otherwise don't bother. Internet speed must be over 10mbps. Go to https://fast.com and send me screenshot. Must be fluent in English especially speaking. I will test before starting. Must be calm with Kids. Must have at least 5 years of experience of teaching, Will need the evidence. Should have a separate room from where you can take video call. Must have own good computer with good video camera. Candidates with extra power source like UPS, Knowledge of Arabic and French will be preferred. Salary will be good or near to as you ask. Please only contact if you pass above requirements otherwise don't bother please. Inbox him or Comment! Thank You

"Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling" by John Taylor Gatto offers a critical examination of the modern educational system. Gatto, an award-winning teacher, provides insights into how compulsory schooling undermines true learning and personal development. Here are the key points and a summary of the book: ### Summary John Taylor Gatto uses his extensive experience as a teacher to expose what he believes are the detrimental effects of the traditional schooling system. He argues that the system is designed to create a conformist and obedient workforce rather than fostering intellectual and emotional growth. Through a collection of essays, Gatto highlights how the structure and methods of compulsory schooling serve to "dumb down" students. ### Key Points 1. **The Seven-Lesson Schoolteacher**: - Gatto outlines the implicit lessons taught in schools, which include confusion, class position, indifference, emotional dependency, intellectual dependency, provisional self-esteem, and the lack of privacy. - These lessons, he argues, undermine the development of critical thinking and personal autonomy. 2. **Boredom and Dependency**: - Gatto claims that the school system fosters boredom in students and teachers alike. He suggests that this boredom is a result of a lack of meaningful engagement and an overemphasis on rote learning. - The dependency created by the school environment discourages students from taking charge of their own education and fosters reliance on external authority. 3. **The Myth of the 'Good' Student**: - Gatto challenges the notion that the best students are those who comply with the system's demands. He argues that true learning happens when students pursue their interests and passions, often outside the confines of formal education. 4. **Family and Community as Educators**: - The book emphasizes the importance of family and community in the education process. Gatto believes that real education is rooted in these social structures rather than in institutional settings. 5. **Alternatives to Compulsory Schooling**: - Gatto advocates for alternatives to traditional schooling, including homeschooling, unschooling, and other forms of self-directed learning. - He argues that these approaches can better cater to individual learning styles and promote a more holistic development. 6. **Critique of Standardized Testing**: - Gatto criticizes the over-reliance on standardized tests, which he believes measure conformity rather than genuine understanding or intelligence. - He argues that these tests fail to capture the full spectrum of human abilities and potential. 7. **The Purpose of Education**: - At its core, Gatto's book questions the true purpose of education. He believes that education should be about nurturing critical thinking, creativity, and the ability to learn independently. ### Conclusion "Dumbing Us Down" calls for a reevaluation of how society approaches education. Gatto's critique is a powerful reminder of the potential harm caused by a one-size-fits-all schooling system and serves as a call to action for more personalized and meaningful approaches to learning.

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جب ایک اسکول کے جنرل سیکریٹری نے اپنے ہی بچے کو کسی اسکول میں نہیں بھیجا… مگر ریحان اسکول دیکھ کر فیصلہ بدل گیا! کل اسلام آباد کے علاقے بھارہ کہو میں ایک دلچسپ اور سوچنے پر مجبور کرنے والا واقعہ پیش آیا۔ انسٹیٹیوٹ آف اسلامک سائنسز بھارہ کہو کے جنرل سیکریٹری جناب محبوب عالم صاحب ریحان اسکول اسلام آباد کیمپس تشریف لائے اور پورے اسکول کا تفصیلی دورہ کیا۔ محبوب عالم صاحب کئی سالوں سے ایک ایسے ادارے سے وابستہ ہیں جہاں تقریباً 800 طلباء تعلیم حاصل کر رہے ہیں۔ مگر ایک حیران کن بات سامنے آئی۔ ان کے سب سے چھوٹے بیٹے کی عمر 8 سال ہے اور انہوں نے اسے آج تک کسی اسکول میں داخل نہیں کروایا۔ انہوں نے اسے گھر پر ہی تعلیم دی (Homeschooling)۔ جب ان سے پوچھا گیا کہ ایسا کیوں؟ انہوں نے ایک جملہ کہا جو آج کے تعلیمی نظام کی حقیقت کو بیان کرتا ہے: “آج کا تعلیمی نظام بچوں کو وہ تعلیم نہیں دے رہا جو زندگی میں واقعی ضروری ہے۔” اسی احساس کی وجہ سے انہوں نے اپنے بیٹے کو روایتی اسکول میں نہیں بھیجا۔ لیکن جب انہوں نے ریحان اسکول کا نظام دیکھا — جہاں بچے AI، کمپیوٹر، سوشل میڈیا، کمیونیکیشن، خوداعتمادی اور حقیقی زندگی کی مہارتیں سیکھتے ہیں — تو انہوں نے بہت مثبت تاثرات دیے اور کہا کہ وہ اپنے بیٹے کو ریحان اسکول میں داخل کروانا چاہتے ہیں۔ یہ صرف ایک واقعہ نہیں ہے۔ پچھلے 3 سے 4 سال میں جتنے بھی اساتذہ، اسکول ایڈمنسٹریٹرز اور ماہرین تعلیم سے ملاقات ہوئی تقریباً سب ایک بات مانتے ہیں: موجودہ تعلیمی نظام میں بڑی تبدیلی کی ضرورت ہے۔ مگر اکثر لوگ جانتے ہوئے بھی اسے بدل نہیں پاتے۔ الحمدللہ، اللہ کے فضل سے ہم نے صرف بات نہیں کی — ہم نے ایک نیا نظام بنا دیا۔ ایک ایسا نصاب جو بچوں کو صرف کتابی علم نہیں بلکہ زندگی جینے اور کمانے کی صلاحیت دیتا ہے۔ اور سب سے بڑی بات: یہ نصاب اب اوپن سورس ہے۔ دنیا کا کوئی بھی اسکول اسے استعمال کر سکتا ہے۔ آپ خود دیکھ سکتے ہیں اور ڈاؤنلوڈ کر سکتے ہیں: 📚 rehanschool.com/books اب آپ کے پاس تین راستے ہیں: • اپنے بچوں کو ریحان اسکول میں داخل کروائیں • اپنے علاقے میں ریحان اسکول کی فرنچائز شروع کریں • یا اپنے موجودہ اسکول میں یہ نصاب نافذ کریں لیکن ایک بات یاد رکھیں۔ بچوں کا وقت سب سے قیمتی ہوتا ہے۔ اگر ہم نے آج صحیح تعلیم نہ دی تو ہم صرف بچوں کا نہیں پوری نسل کا مستقبل ضائع کر دیں گے۔ اب وقت ہے کہ ہم تعلیم کو بدلیں — صرف اس پر بات نہ کریں۔ Thank You Mehboob Elahi — ریحان اللہ والا Rehan School 🌐 rehanschool.com 📚 rehanschool.com/booksu