Monthly Archives: May 2016

How to close your blog gracefully.

How to close your blog gracefully.

There are lots of great reasons to blog, but are also sometimes reasons to stop. You might not be getting benefits from your blog any more, or your interests might change. Maybe you’ve ‘inherited’ a blog along with a new job, but blogging isn’t your style. Blogging is potentially an endless commitment, so choosing how […] … learn more→

Why schools shouldn’t approach technology like businesses once did

Why schools shouldn’t approach technology like businesses once did

Computers began reaching the business world during the 1980s. Companies used them to automate many routine manual tasks. This led to what economist Robert Solow dubbed the Productivity Paradox. In 1987, he famously quipped: “You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics.” The problem Solow had identified was that while computers […] … learn more→

Starting college? Here’s why you should think about a gap year

Starting college? Here’s why you should think about a gap year

Malia Obama recently announced that she will take a gap year before attending Harvard University. Historically, American high school graduates have been less likely to take a gap year as compared to their European and Australian counterparts. A study of “The American Freshman,” for example, indicates that only up to three percent of U.S. students […] … learn more→

University teacher training has gender unicorns

University teacher training has gender unicorns

It’s been a long time, but I still remember the training I received to teach at the university level, despite the clear fact that my memory isn’t what it used to be. The reason I recall this training is because it was fairly simple: “Here’s the syllabus. You can pick up a copy of the […] … learn more→

Rerun: The farce of education

Rerun: The farce of education

A rerun, yes, but worth reconsidering in light of some recent posts: The Farce of Education as a field of study “My Ph.D. thesis, which was the only thesis that was shown to be true, showed that students who study tend to learn more.” Quote from an Education expert who came to tell us how […] … learn more→