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My Problem With MOOCs
In teaching, it's ultimately about the ability of a professor to make a personal, intellectual connection and force a student to think some more, writes Brent Chesley.
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Rude Democracy
Colleges can't prevent messy debates on their campuses, and they can't legislate civility, but they can teach it, writes Susan Herbst.
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Ignoring the Founders
Politicians who marginalize the humanities forget the values that created the United States, and imperil its civil society, write Carol Geary Schneider and David Townsend.
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Books Are MOOCs, Too
Bernard Fryshman compares the newest educational technology with one of the oldest.
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The Language of Financial Aid
The way higher education officials talk about paying for college confuses families. Let’s communicate with them in ways they understand, C. Anthony Broh argues.
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Healthcare Provider
A new biography explores the life of Galen, whose medical writings were textbooks for 1500 years. Scott McLemee dissects his reputation.
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Humanities as Spectacle
If you want to attract a crowd and public support, it's time to think about marketing and performance, writes Matti Bunzl.