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I'm so happy to hear that it was helpful for you. Hopefully, you get a chance to read the book. Or listen to It like I did.

I totally agree. Sometimes, I look at all the books I've read. And I think about where all that knowledge has gone and if I'm only reading for the sake of reading, it almost ends up being useless. So we've got to pace ourselves when we read and gradually apply what is relevant rather than wasting the time on books that are not going to be that useful. We've also got to remember that reading is not the only source of learning and application. This is something I have to remind myself on a daily basis to be observant. When I'm going around doing things working or interacting with family members or friends or even strangers.

Thanks for all your support over the years, Daniel! I hope my content has been helpful.

@@BookMattic Your life is an inspiration Matt. You deserve your success my friend. I’ve rarely seen anyone as determined as you are and work as hard as you do. All the best!!

Awesome to hear you liked it and I hope you get a chance to read the book and apply Slow Productivity strategies. Have you read any other Cal Newport books or something similar?

@BookMattic I have not read Cal Newport before. I'm excited to for something new. I'm close to finishing. Pyscho Cybernetics. I strongly recommend it.

@@theothercomicguy fantastic read and a classic as well. I read it in 2022. Thanks for the recommendation.

I'm glad you liked it. Have you taken this program before, or are you planning on taking it, or maybe you have taken a program from a different university?

Wow, thank you so much for letting me know all this about you. There's a person behind every subscriber who all have a story and needs of their own. You are one of them. It's also good to hear your praise about the strategies and recommendations and my opinions. I hope that any of the content I produce in the future can help you to become a better learner and even better person. Please let me know if there's anything I can do for you or create a video about.

It's great to hear you're coming to Indonesia! I'm living in Surabaya. Where will you be living? First of all, I just want to say good luck starting in June. If you're taking one course per term, it's going to be doable for you even with a full-time job. Why did I decide to take two courses per term? It's because I wanted to get my degree as soon as I could. There was even a term when I took three courses, but I decided I would never do that again because it was almost unbearable. So reasonably speaking one course per term will keep you busy but still leave you time for other things in your life. As for the estimate per week for one course, it takes about 8-12 hours of reading, researching, and writing. I hope all this information helps you to do well in your studies. And please do let me know which part of Indonesia you're staying in.

Suarabaya! Lovely for you… I’ll be right in the heart of South Jakarta (The “Big School” there). The Big Durian will be hectic, but I do look forward to exploring the city and the country further. One goal is to take a motorbike ride across Java - maybe next summer. And I’ll stop by Surabaya if you are still around. More helpful info from you here - thanks! I’ve been doing the math in my head for weeks now, and definitely want to get past those first 15 credits ASAP, preferably by the end of next school year. I will consider taking 2 courses next summer, but that Java ride looks like a better idea at the moment - hahaha. After that, I will just see where I’m at mentally and physically and move on from there at a pace I am comfortable with. (I believe we get 5 years to complete a program anyway?) Knowing that I am looking at around 10 hours/week now is such a relief! I reckon 2 or 3 days a week, plus a full weekend morning should do the trick for most weeks. I’ve been teaching so long on a teaching certificate/license via my Bachelor’s, that I had almost given up on the idea of going through a Master’s Program. This move has helped wake me up a bit, and your video was a major inspiration to get started. That, coupled with the salary increase and the genuinely important and applicable coursework has me feeling pretty good about the whole thing. I’ve done tons of IB and other online classes over the years, so Moodle looks fairly easy to use. I also plan to print out as much of the reading as I can to avoid going blind from screen time. Again, your video has been a major inspiration for me. You’re a UoPeople hero! Hahaha

Wow, thank you very much for the kind words!

This is a very good question. When I took the program, there were mentions of the IB throughout some of the courses. There is a mention of the partnership between IB and the University of the People on the IB website. I will add a link down below. However, on the certificate after graduation. I'm not sure if it mentions anything about the IB certification or anything like that. IB website: www.ibo.org/professional-development/about-our-workshops/ib-collaborations/university-of-the-people-med-in-advanced-teaching/

@@BookMattic Honestly, there is a lot of unanswered and hanging questions on this Course and University seems not ready to clarify the challenges. Thank you for your honesty

Thanks a ton for supporting my channel. I hope my videos are helpful for you.

@@BookMattic Yes, your book recommendations and helpful insights are very refreshing in a world of sketchy information and cultural biases.

@thefeasibilianproject5094 true, it's rare to find unique recommendations and learning strategies.

Thank you, brotha!

Thanks so much, Surja. I hope my videos continue to be useful for you.

Great question. For books of any kind, How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler was a huge help, and for habits in general, Atomic Habits by James Clear helped me to build solid habits of any kind. Hope you can find one that works out for you.

Great to hear that you found some of them to be interesting for your own purposes. I do one of these every year, so I hope whatever else I've got on the channel can be of help to you.

I pray that all will be free.

It's important to keep your grades up in order to graduate. After you graduate, I suggest applying for a variety of jobs in the field of education. Schools in Asia for sure recognize this degree, but in America or England, it will be tougher. You can also check out curriculum coordinator or instructional design jobs.

True that the group work experience could be different for each person than it was for me. Most of my interactions were through WhatsApp, which is definitely more personable than email but not nearly as good as a group video call at least once during the process. During my entire two years, I only had one of those. It was kinda nice! What were your group interactions like?

Great point! I honestly forgot about the word interleaving, but I've dealt with it several times in education. It's agreed that it's one of the best ways to make connections to seemingly unrelated concepts. Syntopical reading can be adapted just like anything else in life. Not many things are set in stone.

You're welcome. Which book(s) caught your attention?

@@BookMattic 👋. I plan to read them all. And they are already in my Amazon shopping cart. However, I'm most interested to begin with the Storyteller's Secret then People Skills for Analytical Thinkers 😊

Great, I'm glad it was helpful 😀 I hope it all works out for you.

Thanks so much for providing the program! It's been valuable. Hopefully, UoPeople can continue to improve the quality of its programs and credibility.

Hi, I saw that the university is partnering with International Baccalaureate (IB), so does this mean that you become an IB Teacher? I saw that they offer teaching internship to an IB school for a semester, how true is that? Someone looking to join the IB teaching schools can it help?

Cool, and how is that working out for you?

I'm glad you got something from our episode together. Thanks for watching.

I've been working at in the international school in the Indonesia since I got the master degree. However, I have tried applying for some learning design work and unfortunately, this particular degree did not match up with the company. So I think you just have to start searching and applying once you get the masters degree to see where specifically it will work and where it will not.

The head office is in Pasadena, California. But of course, all the student body are from around the world.

You bring up many valid points here as I teach in Indonesia and I have also witnessed many of the things that you mentioned. Language learning is not unique in the fact that it takes real practice in order to learn the language well. It also helps an extreme deal to have a native expert speaker and also a teacher who is intelligent in matters of the uses of language and how language can be applied in writing and speaking in real life useful ways, not just worksheets and memorization. So again. I totally agree with you on pretty much all the points that you made.

In your opinion, what makes it more time-consuming than other universities? It was also pretty time consuming for me but after a lot of practice. I was able to get the formula down for writing the papers in a decent amount of time But I don't have anything to compare this too. As I have not taken any other master's program from any other University.

I have not read it, but I know of the person. It'll go on my list and hopefully show up on my channel in some way or another. Thank you very much for the recommendation And if you have any others please do let me know so I can improve the channel.

@@BookMattic Thank you. It is a very interesting read.

Awesome, I'm glad you think so. Would you like to see more RUclips shorts like this?

@@BookMattic Yes, why not

Could be true, but it helped me get the job I've got now at an international school. It is what you make of it.

Awesome Bjorn, I knew you would love this interview as you've talked a lot about the book before. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hi David, I didn't know that about the volunteer instructors. That doesn't make sense to me if it's for a Master Degree, but you're working towards your bachelor's degree. I also don't like that the discussion and written assignments were only peer assessed, let alone by someone with less than par English abilities. I guess that's what we expect from a tuition free online university.

What are you afraid of in peer assessment, if you can survive peer assessment, that means you will survive any where you find your self in this globe

True, however, I found that 70% of the time, the comments were very general. The other 30% has valuable suggestions and ways to improve. I even connected with half a dozen alumni on LinkedIn. So when there are valuable people, there is definitely valuable connections and interactions.

@BookMattic If you are doing group projects from comments, then you are doing it wrong. All of mine we started a Google drive share, and I would divide up the project among team members. We would then work on a shared document and collaborate to build out the group project. Our communication would be on whatsapp, and we would have to meet and talk regularly to discuss where things were at. It was very collaborative.

@webactivex1 Oops, my mistake. I was thinking about the discussion posts. But yes, you're right. The group work would usually be through WhatsApp for my groups as well and then we would collaborate on a Google Docs. I think this is also where I made some LinkedIn connections that still stand strong today.

Insha Allah, may it be so. I've tried my best. Have you taken the program?

@@BookMattic Not yet sir, I try to study it first, and may it possible to me join the program, do you have any advise for me?

@@harwantosukro8378 As a second-language speaker of English, you will definitely need to achieve TOEFL-level proficiency in writing. Practice a lot, get a tutor, and do your best. Let me know if you need help with that. I could set you up with a tutor.

Meaning?

Your way of taking notes sounds like it's good for reflection! Well done 👏 ✔️

If you are already working a full-time job, taking 3 courses per term may be way too heavy for you. I did it once and was able to pass all 3 courses, but it left little time for anything else in my life. So the terms afterward, I either took 1 or 2 courses. Mostly 2. As for the admission requirements, this is taken directly from Google search: -High school diploma: Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED -English proficiency: Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency through standardized tests like TOEFL or IELTS -Internet access: Applicants must have access to a reliable internet connection -Application fee: Applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee of $60 I hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions.

That honestly could totally depend on the school's regulations and/or government regulations. For example, in Indonesia, I need to have a master's of education, and I was also required to get the teaching qualification from America. My best advice for you would be to check with the principal at your school to see whether you need both or just one and which one is the most important. You could also back up what the principal has told you by doing a bit of research in the country that you're in to see what the governmental regulations are.

Congratulations on signing up. And I really do hope that your studies go well and that your experience is better than what you expect. Hopefully, you get a great outcome after finishing the program as well. Please let me know if you have any other questions down-the-line. And I will do my best to answer them.

Congrats on applying and getting into the program. I personally only took one specialization for secondary. It really depends on what you want to get out of the program and how you are going to apply it. You said that you do freelancing So I'm curious if you teach both younger kids and older kids and in what context do you teach them?

@@BookMattic I teach university students mostly. However, I intend to extend my teaching experience to Kids, middle/high school students soon. I teach how to start a global career, leadership, personal branding, etc.

@@briancoach Great. Well. I do think that the program will probably help you to have a better understanding of learning theories and Different ways of managing classrooms. However, the credibility of the program is not highly recognized. But it does work well in some countries.

@@BookMattic thank you for your kind reply and advice!

Thank you so much. I hope you're able to check out some of my other videos and gain a lot from it.

True, true lately, I've found myself reading less multiple books at a time, but I still do at least 3 and maximum 4. How about you?

@@BookMattic about the same.

Of course, I meant to say stigma.

@@BookMattic Ah, I get you. I actually quite liked the use of "stigmata" there.

Thanks for watching 🎉which book will you read?

@@BookMattic I will definitely read story tellers secret

@@hauntedredhouse0233 Now, that is a fantastic choice! 👏

That's great to hear well. I hope your experience there goes well and that it's worth while Of your time and money.