A very cool video done by a class of Anthropology students at Kansas State Univ taught by Dr. Michael Wesch.
Here is an article on Gen Ed Reform at George Washington. It focuses on the debate over foreign language requirements but also alludes to other changes. I encourage you to also read the “Comments” at the end – they represent some interesting perspectives and debate. Gen Ed Reform at George … Continue reading
Here is some recent data on what employers want from college graduates that may be helpful for the BA352 class project. This article from USA Today highlights a call for colleges to focus on broad learning outcomes and what employers say they want in college graduates. While I don’t believe … Continue reading
Purdue University Adds Twitter and Facebook to Class Participation
In my Leadership and Communication class, my students are working on projects focused on improving General Education at the UO. One of the problems they have identified with our Gen Ed approach is lack of student engagement, both because of large, impersonal classes and lack of […] Continue reading
Here is a TED Talk by Sir Ken Robinson that makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. Continue reading
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