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Being Present
Bob Samuels presents a case against distance education, which he says is trying to replicate large lecture classes rather than the best of academe.
Before the E-text
Old-fashioned books take up a lot of space -- both on our shelves and in our heads. Scott McLemee grapples with a new volume on reading.
Free Comes with a Price Tag
Aaron Swartz was wrong about the law and the economics of journals, writes Rob Weir.
A Chance to Advance
Departments have no business punishing adjuncts or those who haven't earned tenure if they seek other positions, writes Nate Kreuter.
No on Sickle Cell Trait Testing
Division III sports programs should oppose a medically unsubstantiated NCAA proposal to test athletes for the health trait, Mark Peluso and Paul Berkner write.
Rigorous and Precise Thinking
Teaching writing and mathematics in the same course leaves Ruth Starkman considering the way humanities and mathematics students approach problems.
Adieu, Aaron
He was a prodigy, a hacker, and a Robin Hood of knowledge. Scott McLemee recalls a friend who died too young.
Pagination
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