More tips on faculty development for a competency-free profession

Young, J. (2010) Reaching the Last Technology Holdouts at the Front of the Classroom Chronicle of Higher Education, July 24

An interview with Chris Dede, one of the authors of the U.S. National Educational Technology Plan issued in draft form in March.

Although Chris Dede gives some useful tips, there is [...]

Will elite universities offer online undergraduate degrees?

Young, J. (2010) U. of California Considers Online Classes, or Even Degrees Chronicle of Higher Education, May 9

This is a strange article that discusses the reluctance of faculty at the University of California to consider fully online undergraduate programs, although these are seen as one way for the system to cope with severe [...]

New interface for Second Life

Young, J. (1010) Will Second Life Upgrade Help Virtual Classrooms? Chronicle of Higher Education, February 25

Following Jeffrey Young’s earlier article suggesting some disillusionment of educational users with Second Life, this article reports on the new interface just released by Second Life. I’ve just downloaded it and need a little time [...]

More on the Chronicle’s virtual world article

I know that if you write a blog, you will get criticism, and it’s been a good week for that, what with the Tapscott and William’s response and the reaction to my posting about virtual worlds. I really do welcome your comments, positive or negative, and usually I am happy to let the comments [...]

From Second Life to authentic educational Virtual Worlds?

Young, J. (2010) After Frustrations in Second Life, Colleges Look to New Virtual Worlds Chronicle of Higher Education, February 14

This excellent article looks at how educational institutions seem to be moving away from Second Life to create virtual worlds that focus on the specific needs of teaching and learning. Interestingly, Young notes: