Thanks to an e-mail tip, I’ve stumbled across what looks like a very nicely-written blog about education by a psychology and education professor, which is just getting off the ground. For instance, take a look at his most recent effort,… Continue Reading
The kids — lots of freshmen and sophomores — did all right tonight. Not great; they need to acquire some presence of mind, learn how to work without notes, and summon up the gumption to actually make objections. But they… Continue Reading
Like that if you enroll at that for-profit online university, you’ll be getting a beneficial and innovative education packed with quality learning and appropriately-qualified classmates, or that you’ll have good luck getting employment in your field of study after you… Continue Reading
Do you ever get that drop of liquid (no matter what kind) falling into your windpipe? I had that happen to me in front of my class last night. Sent me into a coughing, choking fit that lasted five minutes… Continue Reading
Source: Online Colleges and Universities
So I’ve been worried about teaching an undergraduate class. Here’s my solution, and the rationale. Returning undergraduate students have their strengths and weaknesses. For instance, they deal poorly with ambiguity. That means that if I give them this question: Paul… Continue Reading
I accepted an assignment to teach another class in January. This one will be an undergraduate class, not nearly as much fun as a room full of bright grad students. This forces me to confront a problem, which is how… Continue Reading
A New York man who passed that state’s bar exam will not be allowed to practice law, because he has over $500,000 in student loan debts. He complains, perhaps with some justification, that he needs to have a job that… Continue Reading
Sometimes it’s hard to tell parody from what it’s parodying. Take this for instance: Now, I found this on comedy site failblog.org. That’s a good place to go to see things like people not setting their parking brakes, teenagers… Continue Reading
Is that a meep I hear, young man? Better not be! Can your cat do this? Mine would like to but we don’t get house guests like this very often. Well, at least they’re not this lazy. These aren’t cake… Continue Reading