Topic: Technology
Why the web has challenged scientists’ authority – and why they need to adapt
Academia is in the midst of a crisis of relevance. Many Americans are ignoring the conclusions of scientists on a variety of […]
READ MOREHere’s how Canada can be a global leader in ethical AI
Canada’s research expertise in artificial intelligence (AI) has led to significant recent investment. But far fewer resources have been dedicated to the governance, ethics or social responsibilities of this new technology, leaving many different local initiatives to try to fill the gap.
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Academic Attention Deficit Disorder
At conferences I sit at the back of the room. I’m a people watcher, and from the back I can observe the […]
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“Hello, Professor Penfold? It’s the fiscal crisis calling.”
By the time this column is published, I will have no telephone in my office. It turns out that phones are really […]
READ MOREThe Massive Open Online Professor
The new open and social technologies may allow academics to have their cake and eat it, too. A professor can be a […]
READ MOREUpgrade Anxiety and the Aging Expert
By definition university professors are experts in their fields. Given the laws of the universe, however, professors are also aging experts. Not […]
READ MOREBecoming Prof 2.0
In October 2010, “So You Want to Get a PhD in the Humanities” was posted on YouTube and began to circulate rapidly […]
READ MOREChallenges, Opportunities, and New Expectations
Last term, having received a request from the campus Disability Services Office, I asked my lecture class of 700 students for volunteers […]
READ MOREThe Professor as Mass Communicator?
While much about being a university professor has remained unchanged for centuries, the way today’s academics research, teach, and fulfil administrative duties […]
READ MOREZen and the Art of Metacognition: Quality-Based Discrimination, Peer Assessment & Technology
In 1974, Robert M. Pirsig wrote a book entitled “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”, within which he provided a philosophical […]
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