Hey #AcademicTwitter how do interpret online courses on people's CVs?
E.g., if a student/postdoc's CV says: "I did X online course" — do you consider it the same as/better/worse than an equivalent module in a university degree?
Please reply with your rationale too if possible!
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Replying to @o_guest
Online typically means candidate sought it out for themselves => intrinsic motivation, proactive learner. Online can mean less peer discussion, content not aligned with other knowledge, low stakes assessment => weak retention, poor connection. CV => starting point for interview
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Replying to @IanHawke
Absolutely, I was wondering how you/I might weight these.
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Replying to @o_guest
So much implicit in this question! Would "we" accept an online coding course before taking on a UG student for a project (absolutely), before taking them on a coding-heavy masters (maybe?), a PhD (perhaps, if there's enough time to train them as well), as a postdoc (NO!).
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And there's obviously layers and generalizations there as well. I will readily admit that the assumptions I make from how people list such courses aren't at all consistent, and a lot revolves around how I think the course reflects my values (too much to unpack in a tweet).
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Agreed but I had to ask somehow.
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