There is an emerging trend among those born between 1982 and 2002 – the sharing economy. It started with the Internet, Craigslist, Ebay, Couch-surfing, and Zipcars, and how now spread into new and creative areas of commerce. The cartoon below shows the post-graduation dilemma many of our students are facing. See the book at the link below as well.

http://www.shareable.net/share-or-die

A note: is the “Share or Die” approach also subtly (or not so subtly) making our students feel that plagiarism and cheating is more acceptable?