I read a Psychology Today article that suggested a good way to bring in the new year was to make a list of the accomplishments and pleasures and things that I overcame ( even if they didn't turn out the way I would have liked) in the previous year.
I agreed that revisiting the last year in such a way would be a good way to set goals and have a ( Read more... )

I know I mentioned in a previous post that I post the MP3 recordings of my lectures online for my students.
About a year ago I collected data looking at how online access to these mp3s affected student learning.
Today I analyzed the results of that study.

Point #1: Does online MP3 lecture availability reduce student attendance?
( Point 1 Results )

This article brings up the issue about whether college lectures are copyrighted or at least owned by the university. It was inspired by a lawsuit from a textbook publisher against "Einstein Notes." Einstein's Notes is a service that takes lecture notes and sells them to classes ( Read more... )

I have spent the day online grading my students homework assignments and correcting/commenting on their posts. It has been the latter with which I am most intrigued.
I am consistently surprised at the level of communication that is possible through online discussion forums. I get the feeling of communicating with my students and them with me. At ( Read more... )