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By college it may be too late
We all have self interests we tend to protect, but sometimes it is necessary to admit that others are in a better position to address a problem you argue you can fix. Higher ed always is under-resourced and we take … Continue reading
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ND encourages adoption of open textbooks
The North Dakota legislature now has a resolution urging college profs to make use of open textbooks. The concern seems to be that students pay an average of $1000 a year in textbook costs (see beer money ploy – trust … Continue reading
Photography simulation
If you enjoy photography, but are limited to the use of the automatic setting, you might want to explore this simulation from Canon. Change settings and compare the results of photos you take.
Losing control
I have noticed this trend. I want you to consider if you have been a contributor. There is this notion that we have given up on the idealism that seemed such a force in the early days of the Internet. … Continue reading
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The blame for evil
Wow – yesterday I generate a lengthy post offering comment on ReadCube and Mendeley (http://learningaloud.com/blog/2013/04/10/document-processing/) and today the Twittersphere is abuzz with negative comments related to Mendeley. The issue is not the quality of the service, but the purchase of … Continue reading
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I do have more to say
I appreciate the amount of traffic this blog generates. I really do. HOWEVER, “blurts” implies that these are short posts without extended commentary. I do have things of greater depth to say. I originally started this blog as an alternative … Continue reading
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