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AI and the Death of Student Writing
Sep 2, 2024Lisa Lieberman is a writer and visual artist. She has been a working writer for 25-plus years. She is also a college English teacher, editor, copywriter, and reporter. As a journalist and reporter, she has covered a broad range of topics, including California farming, educatio…
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Muzzy Lane: Roleplay Simulations, Durable Skills
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Data Analytics and Adaptive Learning: Research Perspectives
Jun 26, 2024
Online as an Ethical Practice
Jun 10, 2024Bob Ubell's upbringing in a working-class immigrant family shaped his perspective on education and the value of online learning. The Sloan Foundation played a crucial role in creating a community of scholars and practitioners in online education. John Dewey's ideas on active l…
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Oct 21, 2026I arrived in college wanting to be a physicist, or perhaps an astronomer.
Basic Feedback Analytics and Efficacy for Skill Formation
Oct 18, 2026In a recent post I stated the “Three Ironclad Laws of Skill Formation”. I also claimed, without argument, that the laws have a solid empirical foundation. At some point in the future I will examine the research evidence.
Anne Carson’s Oresteia
Oct 12, 2026I was pleased to learn Anne Carson had won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2026. Her victory came as a surprise, because I only know her as a classicist and translator of Greek tragedies and lyric poetry. The timing is fortuitous, as I am learning to read Ancient Greek and her recognition gives me fresh encouragement.