Using the web for open peer review

Cohen, P. (2010) Scholars test web alternative to peer review New York Times, August 23

Interesting article about the Shakespeare Quarterly‘s experiment in open peer reviewing.

‘The journal posted online four essays not yet accepted for publication, and a core group of experts….were invited to post their signed comments on the Web [...]

More on whether technology is changing the way we think

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Lamb, G. (2010) Are iPads, smartphones, and the Mobile Web rewiring the way we think? Christian Science Monitor, July 24

In this article, a number of experts are interviewed about their opinions on whether technology is changing the way we think. Being good journalism, we have [...]

e-portfolios and 'legacy' assessment

Batson, T. (2010) The testing straightjacket Campus Technology, July 7

Fusch, D. (2010) Integrating e-portfolios in your assessment strategy Academic Impressions, July 16

Chen, H. and Light, T. (2010) Electronic Portfolios and Student Success: Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Learning Washington DC: Association of American Colleges and Universities

Trent Batson provides a critique of existing testing [...]

Innovate or die: a message for higher education institutions

It’s funny how reports on the same issue arrive from completely different directions. These four all deal with the issue of innovation and higher education.

Baker, S. (2010) Hefce gives out extra places and takes back £20m from teaching funds Times Higher Education, June 25

Calhoun, T. (2010) Re-imagining Higher Education, Post-Recession SCUP Links [...]

Integrating technology in Zambian schools

Chikunduzi, L. (2010) Digital lessons at Copperbelt College e-Learning Africa News Portal, May

This article shows how one school managed to train all its teachers and students to use computers, and its broader impact.