By Ashley A. Smith. A social justice curriculum paired with student support services and specially trained faculty members has helped two San Francisco-based colleges increase completion rates. More...
16 juin 2018
16 juin 2018
FIRE, Aim, Ready!
Recent controversies over free speech on America’s college and university campuses have inspired various organizations to propose policy changes for the consideration of college administrators. A report from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, "Building a Culture of Free Expression on the American College Campus: Challenges and Solutions," cheapens the argument for freedom of expression by appealing to politically fueled stereotypes of faculty members and administrators. In attacking what it sees as the excess of political correctness, it defends free expression on campuses for weak reasons. More...
16 juin 2018
College Textbooks in New York State Becoming More Affordable
Techno-News Blog. Textbooks can cost hundreds of dollars each with some classes requiring more than one, then multiplied by several classes, and that’s in addition to the cost of classes! It really is cost prohibitive for many hoping to attend college. More...
16 juin 2018
It’s Official: State authorization rule to be delayed for two more years
Techno-News Blog. The U.S. Education Department announced it will delay for two more years implementation of its controversial regulations requiring all online programs to show they are approved to operate in every state where they enroll students, according to Inside Higher Ed. More...
5 juin 2018
Penn State Cuts off P2P File-Traders
Penn State Cuts off P2P File-Traders
The crackdown continues as Penn State pulls the plug on 220 student accounts acused of being used for file sharing. There is no word in this story about how it was determined that the contents were in fact copyrighted materials or whether any sort of due process, such as a hearing, was followed before the penalty was exacted. More...
5 juin 2018
Blackboard Responds to Criticism of Interz0ne Lawsuit
Blackboard Responds to Criticism of Interz0ne Lawsuit
In the wake of widespread and mostly bad publicity after it blocked two students from giving a presentation, Blackboard has responded with official silence (nothing on their website or in the press release news wires). More...
5 juin 2018
Canada's Music Industry Fires Anti-Piracy Broadside
Canada's Music Industry Fires Anti-Piracy Broadside
A new advertising campaign, sponsored by the Canadian music industry and run on the nation's television and radio channels, will seek to dissuade people from downloading free music over the internet. More...
5 juin 2018
Is There Life After Silicon Valley's Fast Lane?
Is There Life After Silicon Valley's Fast Lane?
The point of this article is to suggest that not only might the pace of development in computer technology slow down, it should. More...
5 juin 2018
Separating Fact From Fiction: The Reality of Canadian Copyright, Fair Dealing, and Education
Separating Fact From Fiction: The Reality of Canadian Copyright, Fair Dealing, and Education
Michael Geist, 2018/05/31
Some useful data on the relation between the Canadian higher education sector and licensed publications. As the title suggests, the facts are different from the marketing we read from the lobbyists. More...
5 juin 2018
The American Dream is Dead
The American Dream is Dead
Georges Abi-Heila, The Startup, 2018/05/30
Students have been encouraged to invest in education on the ground that it promises, ultimately, a better life. There is a basis in reality for this belief, but it's limited. "No matter what your educational background is, where you start has become increasingly important for where you end." The point of this article is to remind people (especially the rich) of the role good fortune played in their success, and to encourage them not to think that they are especially gifted or important, and to be less selfish and sanctimonious. More...
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