As some of you know, I decided against renewing my contract with the university where I work. Basically, the choice I faced was either to…
Poet Ponders the Digital
Category: Education
Teaching and learning.
Today I was talking to a partner at a regional marketing firm that specializes in STEM clients (medical devices, computer hardware, etc). He said the…
One of the serious questions facing proponents of online education is if the current nature of online courses encourages poor teaching methods. The qualities of…
The first developers of IBM PC computers neglected audio capabilities (first IBM model, 1981). (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Visalia Direct: Virtual Valley December 10, 2012 Deadline…
Monday night, I spent an hour reviewing basic Word skills with my students. One student asked why she needed to learn the “right” way to…
A student used the following link… WETAKEYOURCLASS.COM- We Take Your Online Class! We Do Your Homework, Tests, Classes For You! What needs to be written about…
A few years ago, a colleague and I at the University of Minnesota helped our students launch a Wikibook project on professional and technical writing.…
This column offers solutions with which I disagree, but it is thought-provoking. The Fiscal Cliff for Higher Education – Next – The Chronicle of Higher…
I agree with this, and hope we eventually realize that technology-driven education (often how online is marketed) is a mistake. Technology should support pedagogy, not…
Should a university use data-mining techniques to shape courses? College Degrees, Designed by the Numbers – Technology – The Chronicle of Higher Education College administrators,…