Are you BROKE too?

Counter-question: Coursera is free only because it is financed and logistically supported by adequate infrastructure; the courses are fantastic and they are free; yet the tutors there do not have to worry about paying the bills. This is, in my opinion, the only sustainable model; sustainable in the long run, that is.
Why broke? If, in order to pay the bills, you need to spend 40 hours a week teaching and roughly another 40 hours preparing or doing follow-ups on these lessons, 10 hours on professional development plus spending some time away from your computer, how much time is left for doing pro-bono work? Realistically?

Counter-question: <a href="https://www.coursera.org/">Coursera </a>is free only because it is financed and logistically supported by adequate infrastructure; the courses are fantastic and they are free; yet the tutors there do not have to worry about paying the bills. This is, in my opinion, the only sustainable model; sustainable in the long run, that is.<br>Why broke? If, in order to pay the bills, you need to spend 40 hours a week teaching and roughly another 40 hours preparing or doing follow-ups on these lessons, 10 hours on professional development plus spending some time away from your computer, how much time is left for doing pro-bono work? Realistically?<br>

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Hard to argue with D-E-L-E-T-E! :)

Hard to argue with D-E-L-E-T-E! :)<br><br>

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George, I don't think WizIQ is obliged to discuss their business plans with anyone... They offer a service (to teachers), so it is up to the teachers to decide how to use it. I think they have even removed from their advertising the claim that they provide potential students.

I was very lucky to be here during the WizIQ Spring of 2011, when I met you, Piyush, Priscilla, Ben and many others; what a great time it was!  Then, things did start to change in the summer. But let's not forget that we are only WizIQ's paying clients, just that.

George, I don't think WizIQ is obliged to discuss their business plans with anyone... They offer a service (to teachers), so it is up to the teachers to decide how to use it. I think they have even removed from their advertising the claim that they provide potential students.<br><br>I was very lucky to be here during the WizIQ Spring of 2011, when I met you, Piyush, Priscilla, Ben and many others; what a great time it was!&nbsp; Then, things did start to change in the summer. But let's not forget that we are only WizIQ's paying clients, just that.<br>

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I have a different opinion,  I think a better word would have been their vision statement and supporting objectives.

I have a different opinion, &nbsp;I think a better word would have been their vision statement and supporting objectives.<div><br></div><div>&nbsp;but yours is equally valid.</div>

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<font face="Arial, Verdana" size="2">WizIQ spent 5 years attempting to build a community based primarily free sharing. &nbsp;One can argue their sophistication in setting it up and how they envisioned the community aspects. &nbsp;Starting 6 months to a year ago, they were forced to redirect their efforts and model.&nbsp;</font><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br></div><div><font face="Arial, Verdana" size="2">Unfortunately&nbsp;now as before, they did/do not share&nbsp;their&nbsp;plan or model. &nbsp;However, they obviously found that to stay up they must leave the past portal distinctives and become much more&nbsp;focused&nbsp;on a financially viable basis. &nbsp;Hence, they and we are now reflecting a different outreach to potential students.</font></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br></div><div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Great question and opinion Piyush.</div>

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Wiziq is a S-U-P-P-L-E-M-E-N-T

It is not a substitute.

You won't replace the core of the earth for the domain of Wiziq.

Wiziq is a S-U-P-P-L-E-M-E-N-T<br><br>It is not a substitute.<br><br>You won't replace the core of the earth for the domain of Wiziq.<br><br>

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Cult followings always garner dues.

Cult followings always garner dues.<br>

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Hmmm good question Piyush ! I think both EFL Campus and George have given valid points on the realistic issue. It is like both teachers and wiziq started to quit the free stuff almost at the same time intervals . Don't blame on teachers alone ,when they had enough potential learners they used to give free stuff.We have to have a good picture of the need of the students that accesss wiziq too.Most of them needed serious stuff .Only a few learners like you and some others whom l know from my classes do appreciate and honour the free stuff .

Hmmm good question Piyush ! I think both EFL Campus and George have given valid points on the realistic issue. It is like both teachers and wiziq started to quit the free stuff almost at the same time intervals . Don't blame on teachers alone ,when they had enough potential learners they used to give free stuff.We have to have a good picture of the need of the students that accesss wiziq too.Most of them needed serious stuff .Only a few learners like you and some others whom l know from my classes do appreciate and honour the free stuff .<div><br>Not only the teachers' mental set &nbsp;but the attitude of potential learners are also a strong influence in this paradigm shift<div>&nbsp;</div></div>

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I've been to that period where i didn't need to wait for a good class... teachers and good fellow learners were available 24x7. Teachers were not fighting for students and not spying on others classes. To be true i am bit more busy these days and whenever i have some free time i access Wiziq for some good stuff but i only find some teacher interviewing other teacher or Wiziq conversation interviewing some teachers, others are paid stuff with no students. This is damn serious for me who saw very good phase of Wiziq where actually i learn a lot. Need to give it a thought.

I've been to that period where i didn't need to wait for a good class... teachers and good fellow learners were available 24x7. Teachers were not fighting for students and not spying on others classes. To be true i am bit more busy these days and whenever i have some free time i access Wiziq for some good stuff but i only find some teacher interviewing other teacher or Wiziq conversation interviewing some teachers, others are paid stuff with no students. This is damn serious for me who saw very good phase of Wiziq where actually i learn a lot. Need to give it a thought.

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