The value of a liberal arts education
Postmodernism debunked- “As debunkers, they contribute to a cultural climate that has little tolerance for finding or making meaning”! It’sContinue Reading
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I m a professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at McGill University.
More advice for students!
I don’t agree with all of what is written in the attached article. My students are hard working, diligent andContinue Reading
The new reality of the public intellectual
I think we need to engage the public better as academics. Maybe the reason the Quebéc government doesn’t fund educationContinue Reading
Another painful admission…
Here it is- I agree with Margaret Wente. That really hurts! We talk at McGill about how much we valueContinue Reading
What do we lose with MOOCs?
I am not a Luddite. There, I said it. By the same token, I don’t have a sense of whatContinue Reading
Disconnect between reality and marketing?
Great article in Le Devoir this weekend about the enormous disconnect between how research functions in reality and how universitiesContinue Reading
Social media and academic censorship in the USA
I hope I never have to tweet or post to my Facebook page anonymously… although in the “big data” universe there is no longer anything like anonymity since all this is likely scooped up for later use by someone. Read more –>
Robotutor marking student homework
Finally something (someone) who can teach thousands of students at a time. I give you… Robotutor! Is this where our flirtation with MOOCs will lead? What are we trying to achieve with MOOCs anyway? That has never been made clear to me. I could imagine MOOCs as a way to prepare students FOR university but I still have grave concerns about what they mean for the future of universities if we remove the real interactions between professors and students and we stop pushing both to be their best.
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Twenty top tips for interpreting scientific claims from University of Cambridge
We talk about giving students the tools to evaluate research in their disciplines critically. These tools can also be applied to their roles as citizens as well. We are sold a lot of things now- it is more important than ever to judge the claims of our colleagues, our leaders and even ourselves honestly and critically. Here are some really good tips for developing that critical spirit from the University of Cambridge. Read more –>
Is Intellectual Curiosity a Strong Predictor For Academic Performance?
Here’s an article I received from the “Tomorrow’s Professor Blog” run by Rick Reis. Getting students to invest in their educations intellectually is an excellent predictor of success. Who knew? Maybe this is the best argument I’ve seen for why we should get students interested in research as soon as possible. Show them that the edge of human knowledge is the best place to be if curiosity is the driver of educational excellence. Not sure how MOOCs will do this- but face to face this works wonders. Read more –>
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