By Tracy Mitrano. “These are the times that try men’s souls.” American revolutionary Thomas Paine’s famous words only months after the Declaration of Independence. The fighting went on for seven years until the Treaty of Paris. Read more...
By Tracy Mitrano. In November last year I wrote about the eighth anniversary of a ten-hour neurosurgery I had that has left me with chronic pain. I am in mind of that situation given two events this week: I just finished watching the Nurse Jackie series and pondering – before autopsy results – the passing of Prince. Read more...
By Rob Zinkan. Heading to the nearby Starbucks is usually a quick break to get out of the office between meetings (my wife insists that a stroll around the block would be a less expensive alternative), a reward for finishing some work, a 10-minute “let’s go grab coffee” walking meeting with a co-worker, or — my favorite — an opportunity to bump into a university colleague, which almost always happens. Each visit complemented by that distinctive coffee aroma. It’s all about the experience. More...
By Joshua Kim. Could it be that those of us occupying the space where technology and learning intersect have some ideas of our own to spread?
Might we imagine a path where educational technology is the generator, as well as the disseminator, of new ideas. Read more...
By Matt Reed. Train stories aren’t my usual thing, though I have friends who enjoy them. (Stephen Karlson, I’m looking at youuuu. And Rebecca Townsend, who sometimes goes by “Becky” and does, in fact, have good hair, but is not Becky with the good hair.) This one seemed like a ready-made metaphor, though. More...
Par Claudio Galderisi. Beaucoup de tribunes et d’articles ont dénoncé les idéologies à la fois managériales et laxistes qui ont inspiré les deux lois, la dizaine de décrets et d’arrêtés qui ont refaçonné de fond en comble l’architecture des universités.
Tous ces textes ont évité soigneusement de faire sauter le verrou de l’absence de sélection qui empêche les universités françaises de remplir leur mission. Voir l'article...
By Emily Roberts. With respect to entertainment and socializing, graduate students are facing a bit of a catch-22: their university affiliation affords them tons of opportunities for free and subsidized entertainment, yet they often think they are too busy to take advantage. However, all work and no play makes for a burned-out grad student. Read more...
By Patrick Bigsby. If your latitude is anything like mine, spring is right around the corner and it’s time to mothball our sweaters and overcoats in favor of more seasonally appropriate attire. Read more...
By Wendy Robinson. As I write this, I am four days away from my dissertation defense. A year’s worth of writing and research sits on my desk, held together with a giant binder clip. The final draft of my dissertation has been sent to my committee, so there is nothing more I can do to the stack of papers in front of me. Read more...
By Joshua Kim. "If we look at teaching from a foundation of values, rather than the surface-level of methods, there is a shorter path we could follow if we really care about student learning”.
John Warner, We Don't Need a 'Revolution' to Improve Teaching. Read more...
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