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Men Teaching Woman-Oriented Courses
The controversy about Hugo Schwyzer has raised a more general question: Is there a place for men (not just Schwyzer himself, but any men, no matter how enlightened and sympathetic) in women's studies courses?
What’s New at University of Venus? 18 February 2012
What’s New at UVenus: ● UVenus was mentioned in 109 Low, The Newsletter of the Graduate School of Arts &...
Ed-Tech: Always on the Horizon
A look at the 2012 Horizon Report and some thoughts about how the metaphor of "the horizon" -- always moving beyond reach -- works so well for ed-tech.
The Problem With Smoke-Free Campuses
The trendy prohibition at many colleges is not only dishonest and misguided, but might well be dangerous to students, too, one professor argues.
Don’t Hit Send Until You Read This
E-mail communication is fast and convenient -- which is exactly why it often exacerbates conflict, rather than helping avoid it, writes John Frazee.
Ability to Benefit
I’m told that community colleges will lose the option to admit students on an “ability to benefit” basis as of July 1.
Working with Non-Traditional Students
How much of a role do I play in my students' success?
Google: 1 Big Question and 2 Specific Requests
Where Google has real potential to make a difference in higher ed is not services, platforms or apps - but ideas. Google changed the economics information. A revenue model based on advertising and scale allows for (requires) the delivery of great platforms such as Google Apps, YouTube, Android, and hopefully Chromebook.