Warwick better than Oxford?
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OK, some of my friends work at Oxford University Computing Services. But when I heard they are starting a blogging project, I jokingly said that 'we got there first'. To which one of them replied 'it's not a competition'.
We have a lot in common with them. Warwick and Oxford generally use an approach called 'research based teaching' which is very different and much more advanced than most other UK universities. It also expects more from the students. Blogging, we think, could be an essential element in that. And lots of others around the world are starting to agree. So despite the fact that we should work with them, it's still nice to be able to say that we're surpassing them.
A friendly rivalry!
But of course it all depends on the quality of the entries. So maybe the Warwick Bloggers can help to make us the best in Britain.
Robert O'Toole
19 Oct 2004 08:25
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What does he mean it's not a competition?! Of course it is! We compete with them and lots of other Universities for students, and if we can offer a few more unique selling points (USPs…god I hate that phrase), then we can steal a few more students.
19 Oct 2004, 08:53
Steven Carpenter
I agree. A little competition is a good thing, especially when you are winning!
19 Oct 2004, 09:20
Robert O'Toole
OK, i'll tell them we're not competing, then steal all of their ideas! Actually, their work is JISC funded, so has to be open source anyway.
19 Oct 2004, 10:23
Thank you for the comment :) Well, my boyfriend goes to Oxford..and from what I heard most of the students barely have time to socialise..so I guess they wouldn't be able to keep up a blog :D
21 Oct 2004, 16:19
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