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- Blog: Bedbugs on the radar screen of city officials; new ordinance would allow City Hall to create rules to exterminate pests June 17, 2013 · 8 comments
- Kobach considering filing charges against protesters who came to his home June 17, 2013 · 58 comments
- U.S. Supreme Court strikes down voter registration law similar to the one in Kansas June 17, 2013 · 58 comments
- Opinion: Redskins mascot can’t be justified June 16, 2013 · 86 comments
- Letter: Energy folly June 15, 2013 · 32 comments
- Trademark protection a constant concern for KU June 17, 2013 · 17 comments
- City commissioners to consider final approvals for Menards project June 14, 2013 · 82 comments
- Newton company to benefit from state budget proviso after 'Read to Succeed' initiative not approved June 17, 2013 · 8 comments
- Letter: Sacred wetlands June 8, 2013 · 136 comments
- Brownback signs Kansas income tax cut bill into law June 13, 2013 · 89 comments
- Newton company to benefit from state budget proviso after 'Read to Succeed' initiative not approved June 17, 2013
- Kobach considering filing charges against protesters who came to his home June 17, 2013
- Fix-It Chick: Controlling roly-polies June 17, 2013
- Endangered whooping cranes in middle of fight over management of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge June 16, 2013
- Forever young: Jerry Waugh ageless wonder November 22, 2012
- Report says schools underfunded $657 million in FY 2015 June 17, 2013
- Authorities looking for escaped inmate June 17, 2013
- Daytripper: A day with the dinosaurs June 17, 2013
- Remembering Lila: Baseball helps FSHS assistant cope June 16, 2013
- Opinion: U.S. must support Mideast moderates June 17, 2013
Common Core wrongly tied to data project
We live in a moronocracy.
June 13, 2013 at 4:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
KU planning to launch 15 new online programs over 5 years under new deal with startup company
Some online classes are synchronous, which means that the whole class convenes in real time and discussion is possible. Others are asynchronous, so the individual is free to "attend" at any time. Some classes are "blended," so that a certain amount of face-to-face is required. Good instructional design sees that the mode is in synch with the content and pedagogical requirements. Flexibility is the key, within parameters that are determined by the course content.
June 5, 2013 at 2:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
KU planning to launch 15 new online programs over 5 years under new deal with startup company
Instructional design is a commodity. You can outsource it or do it from within.
Generally speaking, departments hiring new faculty try to bring in people from outside KU. That's been a principle forever, although there are exceptions.
June 5, 2013 at 1:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
KU planning to launch 15 new online programs over 5 years under new deal with startup company
Good question, though this isn't really so much a computing issue as it is instructional design. KU has a Center for Online and Distance Education, but for unknown reasons it apparently isn't involved in the project.
June 5, 2013 at 8:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
KU planning to launch 15 new online programs over 5 years under new deal with startup company
One reason is that we are willing to pay more for the convenience--no driving, parking, the ability to fit it into work schedules. I'd argue that since these are nationally highly-ranked degree programs, KU should be charging much more, especially since it has to split the take with the "startup" company (by the way, what percentage of startups succeed, and if they go under what is KU's contingency plan to honor its commitment to those who have enrolled in the program?).
June 5, 2013 at 8:21 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
KU links: Retired prof discusses tornado safety; business dean in state Chamber video
Deans are paid to "think it through." Dean Bendapudi has wittingly or unwittingly given her imprimatur to forces that exist only to exploit ignorance in this state. Very disappointing, especially from a dean who seemed to be hitting the right notes when she came on board at KU.
May 21, 2013 at 1:33 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
U.S. Attorney General Holder tells Brownback new gun law is unconstitutional
It's job creation! For lawyers.
May 2, 2013 at 10:51 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Brownback proposes using bioscience funds to pay for adult stem cell center at KU
No matter what you think of him, Brownback is not inept. He has an agenda and he has been very calculating in advancing it.
April 30, 2013 at 8:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Lawrence man punched in face by stranger on Massachusetts Street
Another story from the Naked City.
April 26, 2013 at 2:01 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Roberts, Moran vote against expanded background checks in gun sales
Driver's license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle registration are seriously eroding my right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We need to abolish these things forthwith.
April 18, 2013 at 1:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )