Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Universities Embrace Technology, But Distance Learning Faces Controversy



From the archives (New York Times, 1999):   Binder "couldn't tell an A drive from a C drive before 1995."

Universities Embrace Technology, But Distance Learning Faces Controversy
Although 1998 saw a flurry of new ventures promoting online distance learning for both college-level and graduate courses, it was also a year when faculty members in large numbers began questioning whether the computer screen was an adequate replacement for the classroom.
At the same time, technology became more embedded in campus life, affecting everything from how students apply to college to how professors conduct class discussions.
Expect more of the same in 1999.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

At 93 years old, she earned her college degree from Georgia State


Best graduation story of the year at my university!
Joyce Lowenstein had some health setbacks that delayed her degree, but it didn't stop her from achieving her dream.

At 93 years old, she earned her college degree from Georgia State