Filter & Sort
Is Loyalty a Good Thing?
Or does it present a risk to making decisions in the long-term interest of the institution?
Rogue Data
Like most colleges, mine was born before IT became a fact of life. IT had to be grafted onto a pre-existing culture, or, more accurately, set of micro-cultures. Different departments and support programs have their own ways of doing things; some have welcomed technology, some have grudgingly adapted, and some have shoved it over in a corner, hoping it would eventually go away.
Ghosts and Goblins of Grad School
Halloween on a college campus is a wonderful time of year. Free candy can be found in bowls on every secretary's desk, normal clothing can be eschewed for fun t-shirts and costumes, and we're all given a short break from reality. However, the tricks and treats of this day can be found throughout the year for grad students. Sometimes it can be hard to identify the goblins and ghouls that haunt you when they aren't dressed up, but they're still there.
Digital Writing Month
One month. 50,000 words. As long as they don't all have to be spelled properly, I'll be fine.
"Future Perfect" and the Steven Johnson Fan Club
I'm betting that there is a strong overlap between our IHE community and fans of Steven Johnson. If you are like me you got hooked on Steven Johnson's Everything Bad is Good for You, and have loved his subsequent books (like The Ghost Map, The Invention of Air, and Where Good Ideas Come From).
The Case for Blending the Liberal Arts with Professional Training
In response to the current challenges facing higher education, all types of institutions will need to continually examine how their missions and programs support students both in obtaining their first jobs and preparing them for life. Colleges and universities should identify the components of their liberal arts and professional training programs and take the strategic actions necessary to “mash up” the liberal arts and professional training.
The Kirtsaeng Case: It's Complicated
Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons is an interesting case more for what it points to than what upon decision will say. It points to big chinks in the armor of "international copyright law," i.e. the Berne Treaty that extended U.S. copyright law to signatories whose arms were twisted to sign in exchange for trade agreements.
And Then, The Scramble
As Sandy continues to rage, I’m already anticipating some messy rescheduling issues as people stream back.