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Retreating on the Grades

By alex | Published: 8/21/2011
Heading into a new semester and assembling the syllabi (well, one–the other, once again this term, is in the hands of the students), I’ve decided to give up on my short-lived “no grades” policy. At least nominally. What happened? Well, at least pedagogically, I was fine with it. To recap, I was concerned that students [...]
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Toys & Tools

By alex | Published: 3/28/2011
It’s no secret: one of the reasons I wanted to have kids is for the toys. It’s so much more socially acceptable (and fun) to buy Legos and light sabers for your kids. But the irony is that kids don’t want toys, they want the real thing. Sure, they’ll settle for the cardboard box fashioned [...]
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And I Blog…

By alex | Published: 3/25/2011
Certainly not the first time a Twitter thread has led to a bumper sticker: michaelzimmer: Right now: I supposed to be working on a journal article (tenure), but instead I’m writing a blog post (impact). halavais: ∴ impact ≠ tenure RT @michaelzimmer: I supposed to be working on a journal article (tenure), but instead I’m writing [...]
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A pass

By alex | Published: 3/17/2011
I don’t care about grades. It’s not that I hate them, but I do hate that students seem so captivated by them. At least at the undergraduate level, and for students who were aiming for law school or med school, where the GPA seems to have a strong effect on admissions, I kind of understood [...]
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Anarchy & Agency

By alex | Published: 3/14/2011
There is surely nothing other than the single purpose of the present moment. A man’s whole life is a succession of moment after moment. If one fully understands the present moment, there will be nothing else to do, and nothing else to pursue. Live being true to the single purpose of the moment. Everyone lets [...]
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Independent Study: Spring

By alex | Published: 1/11/2011
Several students in the Interactive Communication program have contacted me to ask whether I have independent study credit available for the coming semester. Now I have a place to point them… Yes. Here are some options: 1. ICM Salon For those students who are on campus and are willing to attend several major talks this [...]
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Run of Everything

By alex | Published: 12/20/2010
When asked about where the Camiroi playgrounds could be found: Oh, the whole world. The children have the run of everything. To set up specific playgrounds would be like setting up a table-sized aquarium in the depths of the ocean. It would really be pointless. - RA Lafferty, “Primary Education of the Camiroi”
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