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Welcome to the Education Section Overview. This serves as a basic guideline as to how the Education section works. What we do here is focus on Jedi training. There are many ways we teach, yet, before you learn about these ways, we need to give you an idea of what we actually do here. We hope you realize this type of training isn't officially recoginzed by societial standards. What we attempt to do here is set up an active learning center where people can learn about the Jedi. As stated within our Mission Statement, our mission at JEDI is to be a forerunner in providing the best information we can about being a Jedi Realist. To do this requires our attention to details. As you learn what this section is about, we hope you will see how our system works and how that system will benefit your learning goals.
One of the basic things you need to know before you explore this section is that there are four different types of learning programs, also known as training methods. These four different methods are the various ways to teach about the Jedi ways. As you should know, people are different. We do not all learn the same way. By providing these methods, we hope everyone will be able to work towards their learning goals. Let us present to you a basic understanding as to how these four methods work:
Our simple guidelines are very clear and very easy to uphold. If you have an open mind and are willing to work with us, you shouldn't have any problem keeping them. First of all, we keep our forums in a setting which the general audience can view. We like to keep it no higher than a PG rating. This, of course, means no foul language or graphic sexual discussion. Anything which flouts this (such as jokes or pictures) will be taken as an insult. Persistent breaches will result in the banning of the individual doing this. Second, we allow our members and visitors to carry their own individual perception, even if it is against the perception carried by the teachings taught here. What this means is that we prefer you to respect personal opinion. Please, do not tear a person down due to of their personal views. If you can't agree, agree to disagree politely. Third, we simply ask you to do what you know you should do. Treat others as you would want to be treated. We are sure there are many ways to get around these guidelines. We consider all scenarios and will enforce penalty if need be. Please, don't defy to simply cause us problems. You will regret it. All of these rules are fairly obvious. We are not going to go any deeper into this matter than we have already. Besides, we, as Jedi, should be able serve others on a consistant basis. By serving others, we respect their ways. Respect ours.
The Jedi Code is a small creed or saying, reminding the Jedi of their duties. There have been many versions of the code. We use the traditional version since many people are aware of its existance. It is also easy to say and memorize. Here is the code we exclaim in memorandum to our cause: There is no Ignorance ~ There is Knowledge. There is no Passion ~ There is Serenity. There is no Death ~ There is the Force. We know there are many ways to interpret these words. We simply see this code as a guide. We teach courses here to help you understand it anyways. Sure, there are times we may break the code, times we don't act the way we should. This doesn't make us any less of a Jedi. It is what we consistantly stand for which makes us who we are. We strive to uphold our values, not find ways to break them.
Angelus is the Principal of the Academy and is in charge of the Education section. Inari and Nyara Tye are the Vice Principals. In addition to them, there is also a set of faculty members who maintain the Academy, comprising of various instructors, counselors, and helpers. If you have any questions or comments to give them, they can be reached by E-mailing faculty@thejedi.org.
So, let us say you have just came here and you want to join. What next? You should register for an account at www.ezboard.com first if you don't have one yet. Our Academy Forum is powered by them. Even though you may want to be part of the Training Method or the Solo Method, the Academy Forum looks over these things. In other words, it isn't just a forum for courses. We also recommend you do this if you choose the Praxeum Method. This way, we keep track of your progress. We also recommend you create a Global account instead of a Local acount. This is not compulsory, but allows you access to additional features and creates an ongoing identity for you to use throughout this website (and other websites as well). Please, take the time to complete the Public Profile within your Ezboard account (you may keep certain details private if you wish, although we do ask you display your E-mail address and allow personal messages), as it gives us some background information on you. We want to know if you are for real. Also, please note that joining Ezboard is separate from joining the Academy Forum, and also separate from joining JEDI as a JEDI Member. If you complete the registration on the main JEDI website, this does not enroll you at the Academy Forum, or visa-versa. Once you created your Ezboard acount, you may now fill out a Student Application Form which can be found in the Application section of the Jedi Academy. The Academy will use this information in order to help you through your academics and provide you with the best service we can. All information you provide to us through this Application Form will be considered confidential information and will not in any way, shape, or form be accessable or released to public viewing. You may send the form by email to apply@thejedi.org
Yes, you are allowed to post and join certain discussions at the Academy Forum as a Bystander. A Bystander is a person who is not part of any of the methods. Please, if you decide to do this, don't interrupt the classes in progress.
Many students choose the Academy method since we are able to put more attention towards it. If you decide to start out with this method, you need to take all courses marked as "Mandatory," such as Adept 1, Creed 1, Essential 1, Force 1, etc. Please note that many of the courses require prerequisites before you can take any of the more advanced courses, Mandatory or Elective. For example, Essential 2 requires that you pass Essential 1 first. You are still expected to do certain things you would expect from other "offline" courses. These courses are equally demanding. When each course is done, the instructor will give you a grade (sometimes a simple pass or fail) and will record your progress. When you are done with a course, take others so you can pass the Student Criteria. Once you have passed all of the courses in the Student Criteria, you will be given a Trial, an exam which tests you on what you have learned overall. Once this is passed, you can graduate to the Scholar Criteria or advanced teachings. We have devisional studies in which you can choose to specialize. Once you have passed all of the courses required for your specialized study, we'll test you again. If you pass, you'll be able to graduate as a Jedi (Knight). Realize that your education doesn't have to stop there. Even though you may be a Jedi Knight, we highly encourage you to keep going. You are not forced to stop learning.
Most courses at the Academy take about two months, depending on the Instructor and the material covered. We present a schedule of when certain courses are available and how long they are taught. Before you take a course, check out our schedule. It is located at the Bulletin Board of the Academy Forum. Generally, Instructors post once or twice a week. Be sure you let the Instructor know if you cannot make it to a course during a certain period of time, due to a vacation, appointment, or other activity. If your schedule won't allow you to participate at the course for at least half the time, it is recommended you don't take the course until you free up your schedule.
Most courses at the Academy require you to turn in homework. This homework is usually in the form of posting comments or questions about the lectures or giving personal observations. Some courses may require you to E-mail your homework to the Instructor or give an oral presentation on an Instant Messenger service. Homework is generally known to be a very important part of your grade. Some of the courses will require you to do a project. This may be a book assignment, an interview, a reflection on the course, etc. It's very likely if you don't do the project, you will not pass the course. These projects are assigned to give you a chance to apply what you have learned in the course. It is very unlikely for a course not to require a test. The tests are usually open note and require you to turn it in before a certain period of time has lapsed. For example, Adept 1 requires you to E-mail the Instructor the answers to the test by a certain time or you won't pass. Some Instructors may be more lenient while others may be more strict. It all depends on their teaching styles. We recommend you find this out first before taking the course.
Some of the Instructors require you to compile a "Blue Book" or "Journal" which keeps all of your assignments and observations together for a class. Even if you find you don't really have to keep one for a course, all Probationers and Students should start one in the Locker Room. These can be used for your own personal thoughts, lecture notes (please refrain from copy-pasting entire lectures, that's what Hard Drives are for), homework, instructions on projects, schedules, notes, pretty much whatever you want relating to the Academy. The Faculty will keep an eye on these things to gauge your progress and judge if any additional help, guidance, or resources are needed. Remember these are used for the use of the Student alone. No one else should post within a Journal unless given expressed consent. Otherwise, if an Instructor has any comments or advice, they should be E-Mailed to the Student or brought somewhere else.
Graduating from the Academy is a great accomplishment. Not only will JEDI recognize your graduating status, but other Jedi websites will appreciate the effort you made as well. It will aid you in establishing your reputation. The real good thing about this is you will be able to work on important tasks and functions at JEDI if you desire to do so. Jobs at JEDI mainly require you to have experience at the Education section. If we know you do well here, we know you will do well helping us run the website. The best thing about graduating though is it will give you a sense of accomplishment. Some Jedi websites may give you Jedi rankings without hardly any experience on your part; at JEDI, you know you have received quality education about the Jedi lifestyle we practice. This, in itself, is worth the effort.
In order to become an Instructor or act as a Mentor at the Academy Forum, we need to know you are qualified to do this task. Let the faculty know about it by posting at the Counselor Office. We must agree on whether or not you are qualified to teach what you are offering to teach. Not only must you provide us with a general overview of what you are planing to do, but also answer any questions we have. Once you are approved, we'll make sure you have the resources necessary to do what you need to do.
Yes, you are allowed to have your status recognized if you were on another website. What we mean by this is that we might be able to recognize your level/rank here. This, though, depends on you and the website from which you come. If you believe you already have the knowledge and skills to be recognised as either a Jedi Scholar, Jedi Knight, or Jedi Guardian at JEDI, then you may apply for the appropriate Eqivalency Exam. You can apply for an Equivalency Exam at the Counselor Office at the Academy Forum. Realize this doesn't mean you are automatically recognized. We have to approve it first. NOTE: We are currently updating our Equivalency Exam. Therefore, this option is unavailable at the moment.
You can always contact us by mailing academy@thejedi.org. The Counselors are also there to help answer your questions or solve any problems you have. We don't mind if it is dealing with a course, an Instructor, or your records. If you have a problem, we want to hear from you. Don't wait until it is too late.
Please remember we do not have all the answers. Sometimes, this assumption leads to mistakes of bad judgment and character. The Force is with others, other teachers, learners, and websites who do their best to help us learn. We hope you look at other places first before making the Education section your training area. Much of what we do here is done at the Academy Forum. Note there are other alternatives than just staying at the Forum. You can read the Lectures at the Lectures Section, take part in the Discussion Forum, or have a chat in our Chat Room. Keep in mind the Education section is strictly online for the time being. Of course, we should practice what we learn here in our realities, focusing on where we are at this very moment. This section may grow and use other features to teach the arts of the Jedi later on (we strive to do so), though sometimes things don't work out exactly as planned. As we begin to grow, we will have other tools to help you learn about the ways of the Jedi. Please stay tuned. Keep an eye out for any new passages we may place here at a later date. We enforce the most recent guidelines we set up. After all is said and done, we simply want to thank you for taking the time to read this. We thank you for coming to see what we are about and hope you will have one of the best experiences possible here. Just remember that learning is the key to understanding. |
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