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Free Fitbit Flex & Short Course - Foundations of Technology for Healthy Living, Save $1,207.90

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Free Fitbit Flex & Short Course - Foundations of Technology for Healthy Living, Save $1,207.90
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alvian on 30/05/2015 - 22:13 utas.edu.au (528 clicks)
Last edited 30/05/2015 - 22:15

My free Fitbit Flex from the previous deal arrived last Monday, a little too late for the Semester 1 course which ended yesterday. The same course will begin from 13 July 2015 for Semester 2. Enrolment closes 6 July 2015.

Foundations of Technology for Healthy Living provides a unique opportunity to learn about a range of different technologies and how they can be used to achieve the best health outcomes. It is a fully online unit that runs for one semester. It is worth 12.5 credit points (0.125 EFTSL) from the University of Tasmania.

  • Students must remain in the course until after the census date (10th August 2015) to receive their Fitbit Flex (save $69 based on the cheapest price posted — Dick Smith & Shopping Express).

  • Students will receive a waiver for the Student Services and Amenities Fee (save $42.90).

  • A requirement for all students receiving a HECS Scholarship (save $1,096) for this unit is the compulsory completion of the electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form by the census date (10 August 2015).

    Eligible students include Australian citizens or students holding Permanent Humanitarian Visas or with Permanent Resident Status.

    Ineligible students: Citizens of countries outside of Australia, including New Zealand, are not eligible to study this unit.

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  • forumninja on 30/05/2015 - 22:20
    +13

    So basically the university is scamming the federal government for $7672, and giving you a $69 Fitbit in return.

    Edit: Not $1096, actually make that $1096/0.125-$1096 = $7672

  • ozy on 30/05/2015 - 22:27
    +1

    So just express interest at this stage?

    • alvian on 30/05/2015 - 22:33
      -2

      No. Real enrolment into a real university short course, complete with assessment tasks and academic record. Of course, you can drop out before the census date and not incur any penalty (financial or academic).

      • ozy on 30/05/2015 - 22:35
        +2

        CBF! Thanks alvian for the heads up.

      • Gehirn on 30/05/2015 - 22:44

        Where do you enrol?

        • ozy on 30/05/2015 - 23:01
          -2

          At centerlink

        • Gehirn on 30/05/2015 - 23:15

          thanks for the neg for asking a legitimate question.

  • [Deactivated] on 30/05/2015 - 22:34
    +9

    Foundations of Technology for Healthy Living - learn now to use a Fitbit while in the gym

    Is how I understand this….

    neg from me, scamming the govt for a bogus course

    • alvian on 31/05/2015 - 00:38
      -1

      Have you completed the course? Do you actually know what is taught in the course? Can you back up your assertion that this is a bogus course?

      • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2015 - 00:39
        +2

        yes, im wearing my 1k fitbit right now.

        • alvian on 31/05/2015 - 00:40
          -1

          So you have completed the course. Please tell us which part of the course teaches you how to use a Fitbit in a gym because I missed that. Looking forward to reading why the course is bogus.

        • [Deactivated] on 31/05/2015 - 00:43
          +1

          @alvian:
          the whole course obviously.

        • alvian on 31/05/2015 - 00:53
          -1

          @tuzii: Your prejudice is plain to see, and I can prove that you have been lying.

          You:

          learn now (sic) to use a Fitbit while in the gym
          the whole course obviously

          Course material:

          You may have noticed that we haven't discussed how you should use the technology. There is a simple reason for that: We don't know! On the research side there is very little to inform us on the best uses of this technology. The technology is still young and the evidence base behind even younger.

        • BigRedPanda on 31/05/2015 - 03:50
          +1

          @alvian:

          What on earth is your point / what are you talking about? This makes zero sense

  • frowny on 30/05/2015 - 22:46
    +3

    Also a neg from me, this really is such a huge waste of money that could be better used in so many ways. To try to get this for your own uses just for something that costs $69 is downright not on.

    • alvian on 02/06/2015 - 03:07
      -1

      What is "this" that is a huge waste of money and made you cast a negative vote, the short course or the Fitbit?

      I say the opportunity to study for free is a good deal. Please show me where you can enrol in and study an university course without fees and without incurring a HECS debt.

        • alvian on 02/06/2015 - 12:03
          -1

          Featuring Harvard faculty, the noncredit courses are open to the public.

          Not the same, is it?

          The Harvard Extension School offers a wide variety of courses in numerous fields. Search for classes and enroll for credit during the fall and spring registration periods.

          Now we are talking. How much to enroll for credit in the Harvard Extension School?

        • frowny on 02/06/2015 - 12:57

          @alvian:

          To begin with, your entire deal is misleading. You're still incurring HECs debt, so you're literally paying 1200 for a Fitbit lol.

        • alvian on 02/06/2015 - 15:19

          @smileymiwo: Where did you get the idea that HECS debt is incurred? The University of Tasmania is offering HECS and SSAF waivers. How has my deal post misled you? Stop making baseless accusation based on your own limited understanding and show your evidence. Here is mine to support my post and my comment.

          University financial statement, provided by UTas to students and reported to ATO:

          HECS: $1096
          HECS Sponsorship: -$986.40
          HECS Upfront Discount: -$109.60
          Amount due: $0

  • Tasmaniac on 30/05/2015 - 22:49
    +1

    University is stressful enough, I won't be taking on another unit just for a $70 Fitbit.

    • ozy on 30/05/2015 - 23:10
      +1

      Heres something you'd miss if you did decide to add this unit…
      University stress can be released through exercise, but the fitbit will make you self conscious about your body functions while de-stressing, in turn, adding to your stress.

  • MondaySleeper on 30/05/2015 - 23:14
    +4

    looks more like a scam.. not ready to spend my tax money on a scam… sorry mate…..

  • tipsjpt on 30/05/2015 - 23:23

    So How Do You Enroll in this? do you already have to be a uni student and enrolled in another course ? if not weres the signup page?

  • flam on 30/05/2015 - 23:52
    -5

    This gets a negative vote - the deal and its advertising is basically a scam against the person who enrolls (student) and the taxpayer (everyone). The title of this post is false - the FitBit is NOT free.

    In fact, you are borrowing $1,096 (plus interest) from the government (and every taxpayer) to get this FitBit and that money is straight into the pockets of that uni. You will be paying that $1,096 debt back once you earn over the threshold (around $52K pa), and in the meantime the taxpayers are paying for it. The post fails to provide that rather important detail.

    Do NOT be duped. Stuff like this has been in the news, and is being investigated by the ACCC: http://www.accc.gov.au/update/a-free-gift-could-cost-you-tho…

    • alvian on 31/05/2015 - 00:35
      +4

      In fact, you are borrowing $1,096 (plus interest) from the government

      You will be paying that $1,096 debt back

      Can you back up your "fact"? You have no idea what you have been writing. Do you understand the difference between VET FEE-HELP and HECS Exemption Scholarship?

  • jengregg on 30/05/2015 - 23:56
    +4

    I have just completed this course and it's one of the most interesting, eye-opening and informative courses I've done. For every one person who completes this course, our healthcare system will be thousands of dollars better off. It's the stuff we should be teaching our kids now (and it's not about how to strap a fitbit to your wrist.)

    • BigRedPanda on 31/05/2015 - 03:42
      +2

      Good first post. Do you know where I can find some sock puppets?

  • BigRedPanda on 31/05/2015 - 03:45
    -7

    Negged for tax fraud

  • silvion on 31/05/2015 - 11:57

    I just completed the course and it was good, learnt a few tricks and tips. Good to see things from a different POV. Some of it was way overkill but it was a uni course..
    Also got he fitbit and passed the course. Worth it IMO for knowledge and freebie.

  • squeeb on 31/05/2015 - 19:19

    I am actually interested in the course content. I hope that the unit will be useful. Have submitted an admissions form.

    • squeeb on 01/06/2015 - 12:34

      Already accepted. That was quick!

  • [Deactivated] on 02/06/2015 - 22:46

    Created an account just to neg this. Honestly if you're not interested in the course don't take it and cost the government so you can have a toy

    • [Deactivated] on 02/06/2015 - 22:46

      Well it appears that new accounts cannot -ve vote.

    • alvian on 03/06/2015 - 15:57

      You must live a very miserable life, seeing that primary and secondary education are free for all in Australia. No amount of neg votes are enough to express your outrage. I know many young people who are not interested in the courses on offer and would rather spend their time doing something else. Such a waste of tax payers' money!

      Bring back universal full cost optional primary and secondary education!

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