Humanities Taking a Back Seat to STEM?
In the latest piece of woe, "As Interest Fades in the Humanities, Colleges Worry" this time from the NY Times, a stark image is cast. Fit for Halloween, the article…
Educators Get Adobe Presenter For Free
I've not used Adobe Presenter, but from now until the end of November 2013 educators can download a 12-month license for free. If you've used the software, what's been your…
The New Homeless: Inside the Accidental Dormitory That Is NYU’s Bobst Library
Written by Mélanie Berliet and published by the New York Observer. For a grand total of $225 per semester, Felix rents nine small cubbies, which he has named according to…
Raph Koster’s Theory of Fun Revisted
Koster's talk fit nicely with our reading of Caillios' Man, Play, and Games, but tied those ideas with research from cognitive and evolutionary psychology. It's a wonderful talk that combines game design, narrative, and science. Highly recommend it.
Multiclass Career
If you've switched careers, how has the change helped or hindered your role in your organization?
ACS Hangout: Design Based Approach to Blended Learning
In case you missed the ACS Hangout on October 22, you can catch up with your colleagues when it’s convenient.
Review: MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood
I have put on the red hat. I have eaten the fish. I have listened to the shiny thing. Now I will tell of Atwood's book. Now I will tell of MaddAddam.
Social Media in the Classroom: Extending the Learning Community
Interested in using Twitter or other social media in the classroom? This semester the Associated Colleges of the South kicked off a series of Google Hangouts related to pedagogy and technology.
A Few Thoughts on Maps, Graphs, Trees
Just finished reading Graphs, Maps, Trees: Abstract Models for Literary History by Franco Moretti. As a writer, I found Moretti's perspective to be refreshing. He's not deconstructing literature. He's not…