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The Syllabus as TOS
I just checked the definition of syllabus in the Oxford English Dictionary. It states what I used to assume it...
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Apple and Higher Ed in the Post Jobs Era
As the post Steve Jobs chapter begins at Apple, perhaps this a good moment to re-engage Apple's long and productive...
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Assessment As An Act of Care
Yep – it’s the “A” word again. “Assessment.” And in higher education, that word is just about everywhere we turn...
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Math Geek Mom: After Care
There is a concept in labor economics called a “reservation wage.” This is the lowest wage that one would be...
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A Non-FERPA Foul: Directory Information Shenanigans
On Monday, Jeff Lail posted a tweet with a link to a story about a possible FERPA violation at Talladega...
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Orientation of Research Assessment: Quality or Quantity?
“Every faculty member is under heavy research load, and the current system doesn’t encourage cooperation,” explained Prof. Wang Hongcai, a...
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The Liberal Arts for the 21st Century
As we begin the academic year at Alma College, we are working to re-imagine what a liberal arts education is...
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Mindset List, Class of 1915
Each year, Beloit's "Mindset List" suggests that academics will struggle to understand technologically advanced but historically ignorant freshmen. Tim Morris prepares a list that suggests it has always been this way.