[Sigia-l] Distance-based graduate programs in human factors

[Bruno Monteiro]

Hi Ziya ,

>
>> distance-based learning
>> Human Factors areas
>
> I won't comment on the effectives of the former or the relevancy of the
> latter, but if you can't find something appropriate, I'd recommend 
> that you
> consider putting your money towards getting arrangement with a local 
> company
> to 'apprentice' in the field. At least what you'll learn will be 
> directly
> applicable.
>
> Ziya
> Nullius in Verba
>

According to your post, I supose you don´t "trust" e-learning 
methodologies or distance-base graduate programs... and this is really 
a big problem for many, many people around the world working, or 
wanting to work, on IA related fields. There aren´t so many 
institutions at your disposal to get a traditional formal education. In 
fact, sometimes, you have none.
I speak for myself, living in Lisbon (Portugal), I can´t find a decent 
study plan. I´m self-thaught with the implicit limitations and 
advantages. I would love to get into a pos-graduate study plan, or a 
Masters, but it´s kind of impossible. I remember that the University of 
Canberra had a online Master Programme, but seems closed now.

Any alternatives? or we should continue with "you have the power" 
philosophy? ;-}
Forgive my rusty english...

Best regards,
Bruno