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Competence, Technology, and Their Discontents
Higher education is buzzing about competency-based education. We've been here before, writes Clifford Adelman, and the question this time is: Will we make it mean something?
Strategy Session in a Box
What is a college or university to do to survive and thrive in this new era of higher education?
Seeking Enlightenment and Peace With the "Current LMS Features"
Lessons from a colleague.
Is academic nepotism a good thing?
The hiring of spouses and friends is not merely transactional; it affects organizational climate.
Postdoc Pay: A Women's Issue
If universities want to retain more female academic scientists, it's time to increase postdoc salaries, writes Jennifer Bussell.
The MOOC Synthesizer
Two overlooked articles consider massive open online coursework from distinctive angles. Scott McLemee flags them down.