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The Bookstore at the End of the World
With e-book sales rising and Borders about to close for good, the post-print age looks closer than ever. Scott McLemee goes underground.
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Why Productivity Data Matters
Rick O'Donnell, who pushed for the release of faculty workload statistics in Texas, explains their implications for higher education's future.
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Breaking News: Academic Journals are Really Expensive!
. . . who knew? As I write this, the Minnesota state capital has opened its doors after a nineteen-day...
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Asking by Listening
A former boss of mine used to say that the key to management consisted of asking “the second question.” The...
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Come Out, Come Out, Whoever You Are
Photo: Afshan Jafar Afshan Jafar Dear Anonymous, I’ve been meaning to write to you for a while, but every time...
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10 Guidelines for Running Synchronous Web Teaching Sessions
Are you planning on holding synchronous class sessions, using Web meeting tools like Adobe Connect, Blackboard Collaborate, WebEx, or Microsoft...
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After the Sale
(Spoiler alert! This is a long blog – more than 2400 words.) It’s been 20 days since the announcement that...