This is a well-written and balanced article which refers to several research studies and current books on this topic. The conclusion? There are signs that the current generation (born 1982-2002) […]
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 […]
This recent New Yorker article goes in depth into many of the issues surrounding the cost of college versus can I ever make enough money to justify it versus they […]
And the lesson is: if you want your students to find out something from you, ask Lady Gaga to tweet it???? Social media 152 million – The number of blogs […]
This is an excellent, in-depth article that explores some studies comparing TV watching and interactive computing time among high school students. It profiles a high school student who struggles to […]
This is the website for the Gates Foundation/Educause program to support college completion. The first “Wave” of this project is focused on open courseware. Browse the site to learn more […]
This looks like a book all of our traditional age students could benefit from. The chapter titles include: “I’m So Confused” “I Don’t Know Jack About Money” “I’m Not Getting […]
Evaluations of the professional day “Promoting Civility and Shared Responsibility in the Classroom: Tools and Strategies for Success” have been compiled and are available under the “Evaluation” tab, above. Overall, […]
This Wall Street Journal article confirms what many in the classroom are already aware of: high school students are largely unprepared for college work. The data is from the ACT, […]
Here is an interesting online discussion of some of the challenges and solutions that a group of professors shared. Note that the date is 1997, so texting, etc. is not […]
