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Promotion and Tenure

February 18, 2006January 28, 2006 by opencontent

A rare weekend post to announce that I’ve been awarded tenure and promoted to Associate Professor in the Department of Instructional Technology at Utah State University. Thanks to everyone for their help, encouragement, and support. And this is more than a passing thank you. I mean sincerely: Thanks to the Mike, Cathy, and Phoenix at … Read more

My Answers For Brian

January 26, 2006January 26, 2006 by opencontent

My blogging mentor Brian Lamb has asked anyone and everyone to answer a few questions. Here’s my 2 bits, Brian. What is most significant about the emergence of blogs and/or wikis? Their democratizing effect on communication and their power to interconnect everyone and everything. They’re so easy to use that everyone can, and almost everyone … Read more

My Commission Testimony (Updated 06 Feb 06)

February 6, 2006January 25, 2006 by opencontent

Next week I have the opportunity to present a few remarks to the US Secretary of Education‘s Commission on the Future of Higher Education. Since I had to submit my comments ahead of time, they’re actually done, and I thought I would share. I would greatly appreciate any thoughts you have, as I don’t actually talk to the Commission until next Friday. (UPDATE 06 Feb 06: I have included the new Introduction and Summary as delivered to the Commission.)