Answers on Community Colleges, Part 3
In this installment, Kay McClenney of the CCSSE responds to increased community college enrollment, and the types of students that attend community college. Be sure to catch the comments! Answers […]
Teaching & Learning
The Case of the Vanishing Full-Time Professor
First, happy new year to all!! This short piece is written with the paying parent in mind, but does have a few tidbits about colleges and their reliance on adjunct […]
Got SNS?
SNS = social networking site, like Facebook, MySpace, etc. As I contemplate using a Ning social networking module in a Blackboard-based course this Spring, I decided it might be a […]
"My lazy American students"
A Babson history prof compares her American students with her foreign students. She sees a stark contrast in preparation, time management, and class behavior… does this sound familiar to you? […]
Comm College Reliance on Adjuncts: Pros/Cons
In this edition, Kay McClenney, head of CCSSE, talks about CC’s reliance on adjuncts, and also comments on the influx of younger home-schooled or gifted students. Answers About Community Colleges, […]
Who owns the lecture?
Websites that offer or sell lecture notes are springing up across the Internet. Is this copyright infringement? Does it encourage students to cut class? And who do the notes belong […]
Social scientists build case for 'survival of the kindest'
The title sounds a bit soft, but there are many valuable findings in this article for educators, e.g., “As for college-goers, UC Berkeley psychologist Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton has found that cross-racial […]
Popcorn in Class? Food and Brain Function
This is a short write-up from the Globe. It show some evidence that a high-carb/low fat diet could support serotonin levels, especially in women. Other evidence is also mentioned about […]
New Research: Texting Promotes Literacy
Researchers in the UK studied 3000+ children 9-16 y.o., and found that those who use social networking tools have higher levels of literacy: “And what about the “LOL OMG c […]
Not considered writing…?
Linked below is a short Pew survey ppt surveying teen (12-17 y.o.) use of writing in school work compared to its use in social networking and other online activities. It’s […]
