Archive for September, 2010

 
 

Twitter Explanation: Why This Teacher Loves ‘Community’ (Especially Senor Chang)

September 29, 2010

WoPro attempts to get with the modern media, Twittercasting her love for ‘Community’. But it’s, like, totally pedagogical.

 
 
 
 

Job Hunting Pitfalls: “Baby Tiger” Syndrome

September 27, 2010

WoPro debates how much it’s worth fitting into corporate culture, because she sure didn’t fit into academic culture.

 
 
 
 

Bootstrapping Tech Savvy 101: Affordable Resources for Learning Web Design

September 24, 2010

The third in a series on Getting Out of Academic Dodge. Last installment talked about how to get in the right state of mind. Today we talk about the nitty-gritty of learning some new skills. So you’re trying to get outta dodge, or you’ve decided to get 21st-century on your job search, or you just [...]

 
 
 
 

Why Science is Winning the PR War

September 23, 2010

WoPro objects to religion being co-opted by science.

 
 
 
 

Human-Computer Interaction (Beyond “Klaatu barada nikto” and “Down, computer!”)

September 22, 2010

WoPro asks if you will help bridge the human-computer divide.

 
 
 
 

Getting Out of Academic Dodge — How Far Do You *Want* To Go?

September 20, 2010

WoPro wonders why more people don’t get out further.

 
 
 
 

Real Intellectual Capital: Direct Marketing and Education

September 17, 2010

WoPro considers a mercenary educational gambit.

 
 
 
 

Adventures in Job Hunting

September 15, 2010

WoPro reflects on the difference between academic job hunting and real-world job hunting.

 
 
 
 

Education Fatigue

September 10, 2010

WoPro shares Dr. $hiraz’s education fatigue.

 
 
 
 

FYI Everyone, Teachers Are Already Administrators

September 8, 2010

WoPro doubts that school administrators are all that.