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In-Class Writing, 2014 Edition
As a new academic year begins, Ulf Kirchdorfer contemplates the end of cursive, having his composition students write essays on their smartphones, and more.
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OER Beyond Voluntarism
The drive for open educational resources is unlikely to take hold without more commercial support and incentives for faculty members and other stakeholders, Brian Jacobs argues.
Don't Email Me
A faculty member at Salem College bans students from emailing her. The goal: increasing student-faculty interaction.
'Minds on Fire'
In new book, creator of "Reacting to the Past" details history of the pedagogical technique and advocates its wider adoption.
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Adjunct Pay and Anger
Two adjuncts discuss their working lives -- and the ways they respond to the injustices they face.
'China's Rising Research Universities'
New book explores achievements and challenges of Chinese research universities as they continue their quest to achieve "world-class" status.
Heavy-Handed or Spot On?
As U. of Colorado at Boulder acts against two philosophers, critics say university officials are sacrificing faculty rights in an attempt to appear tough on sexual harassment.
Aggressive Pragmatism
Tennessee's Republican governor, Bill Haslam, is big on accountability in higher education -- and he backs it up with state funding. He also staked his legacy to making community college tuition-free.