The creator of Cliffs Notes has died.

The creator of Cliffs Notes has died. Here’s his obituary — although I know you probably won’t bother to read the whole thing. Similar:Breaking: Student consults syllabus before asking question about course scheduleNASHVILLE, TN – Vanderbilt University is…AcademiaStudents say they prefer lectures, but "active learning" is more effectiveA recent study measured differences in s…AcademiaThe belief…

Some Features You May Need on Your Computer

On the tasteless side, but still very funny: “Some Features You May Need on Your Computer“ Similar:Somewhere Nearby is Colossal Cave: Examining Will Crowther's Original ''Adventure'' in Cod…Because so little primary historical wor…AcademiaThinkGeek :: Star Trek Enterprise PlushSet phasers to “Squeee!” ThinkGee…AestheticsWander (1974) — a lost mainframe game is found!Interesting news for historians of digit…Current_EventsInaccuracy…

Business and the English Language

“It is our duty, as responsible citizens, to stop the rot. Next time someone touches base with you or moves your goal posts, punch them in the face.” Clint Witchalls —Business and the English Language Similar:Annie Sullivan on teaching:  Helen Keller, rendered blind and dea…CultureIt's Science! Carolyn Uses Anastasia's Lip Balm KitMy friend Anastasia gave…

The Ethic of Third Worldism

“Europe once sought to bring enlightenment—literacy, civil society, modern technology—to benighted parts of the world. It did so in the name of progress and civilization. The ethic of Third Worldism dictates that yesterday’s enlightenment be rebaptized as today’s imperialistic oppression.” Roger Kimball Similar:The 1931 Histomap: The entire history of the world distilled into a single…

Text-based computer game lets players interact with story.

Imagine yourself creating a game with a world for other people to inhabit on your own computer. It is a world without sounds or visuals. Now, put yourself into the textual world and imagine yourself in that world and living through the game. Laura L. Hogue —Text-based computer game lets players interact with story. Similar:My…

The Narrative Web

The point is not that we should add stories to our sites to ensnare narrative-starved readers. The point is that the reader’s journey through our site is a narrative experience. Our job is to make the narrative satisfying. Mark Bernstein —The Narrative Web Similar:Blaze of Glory #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 5, Episode 23) Sisko needs…

C.S. Lewis books re-issued by HarperCollins

The fantastic and faith-filled works of C.S. Lewis will be re-issued by HarperCollins. Similar:Start writing your novel. Journey with Seton Hill University t…AcademiaWonderfully Detailed Tribute to 1970s British TV Show Space: 1999″A middle aged geek” puts it well: “Utte…AestheticsOutsiders. Four sold out matinees this coming week. — Prime StageFour sold out matinees this coming week….BooksI'm…

Grade Inflation: It's Time to Face the Facts

“[P]rofessors who give easy grades gain just a fleeting popularity, salted with disdain. In later life, students will forget those professors; they will remember the ones who posed a challenge.” Harvey C. Mansfield (Mansfield has been criticized for bringing race into the grading equation) —Grade Inflation: It’s Time to Face the Facts Similar:'Thought Leader’ gives…

You be the judge… is this plagiarism?

You be the judge… is this plagiarism? [ Jerz handout | UCSB handout ] [Note: at first, the UCSB website did not mention my name anywhere, though it did provide a link to the original source.] Similar:Viral App FaceApp Now Owns Access To More Than 150 Million People's Faces And NamesViral app FaceApp has been…

Library Card Catalog, R.I.P.

Browsing through the shelves is one of the great joys of visiting the library. But when the shelves get too tall and threaten to take away precious study space, books are relegated to warehouses, sold, given away, or worse — retired to the circular file… Katie Dean —Library Card Catalog, R.I.P. Similar:Create Joy with Content…

A Message in A Web Site: How Students And Their Parents Receive (or Don't) What Is Sent

A study of just four users of the Bowling Green State University website finds “that parents received the message better than students, regardless of professed ability to use the computer, both students and parents have trouble finding the sections intended to carry their messages, even when directed to the areas intended to carry their messages,…

Search Engines Grapple with Constant Web Growth

Despite the ever-ballooning size of the World Wide Web, which some experts claim is on the order of 550 billion Web pages, much of the most interesting and valuable content remains hard to find. The best search engines, such as Google or AltaVista catalog about 1.4 billion Web pages, or less than 1 percent, barely…