Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of the things I keep coming up against again and again is the ‘language’ problem. Having come from computer science and only recently introduced to ‘formal’ education (I”ve been teaching at university for ~30 years), I was at first … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesWhy Education Research Is Failing Us: Begley – Sharon Begley – Newsweek.com. Synopsis: This article reports on a meta study comparing inquiry methods against a more trditional approach. What was found is that: “There is a dearth of carefully crafted, … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday was the 40th ‘celebration’ of Earth Day. There were all kinds of self-affirming / damning (depending on which side you’re on) blog posts, articles, events, and news items. So today I ask, now what? Do most people go back … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 6 minutes…Part Seven in the series on “Becoming a University” (this is the last in this series, at least, for now). As Mount Royal University makes the transition from a college to a university…… Hire people who know how to do … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesDon’t assume that faculty must be on campus in order to work. …Part Four in the series on “Becoming a University” In order to make the transition from a college to a university…… “If I can’t see you, you’re not … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteRealize that becoming a 21st-century institution requires that faculty learn how to use 21st-century technology. …Part Three in the series on “Becoming a University” In order to make the transition from a college to a university…… There are people on … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesFaculty need to make connections beyond the institution. …Part Two in the series on “Becoming a University” In order to make the transition from a college to a university…… It is true that many faculty have connections at the UofC … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve had an interest in Mount Royal for some years. When I was teaching at the U of Calgary I found MRU’s transfer students to be hard-working and quite capable. Last year I even taught there as a ‘temp’ (I … Continue reading