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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Even reading for leisure has a high return on investment
The history of reading, according to an article I read, revolves around the transition from reading out loud to reading silently. Main point: "As reading shifted away from the social, some researchers believe this helped create what we now call an interior life." More...
Is teaching worth it?
There are times when teachers wonder if they're making a difference. I read an essay where the writer wrestles with that question. Main point: "while the dire question that drove Camus to write The Myth of Sisyphus was 'whether life is worth living,' I am confronted...
Higher ed needs continuing studies unitsWhere do continuing studies units rank in higher ed priorities, especially in delivering university programs to working adults? One report argues that working adults "represent the greatest opportunity for increased economic...
Higher ed needs continuing studies unitsWhere do continuing studies units rank in higher ed priorities, especially in delivering university programs to working adults? One report argues that working adults "represent the greatest opportunity for increased economic...
The age-old questionYet another article about demonstrating the impact of training and development programs on performance. Issues identified:"…more than eight in 10 executives (84 percent) rated learning as important or very important.""…the amount spent on learning...
The age-old questionYet another article about demonstrating the impact of training and development programs on performance. Issues identified:"…more than eight in 10 executives (84 percent) rated learning as important or very important.""…the amount spent on learning...
What makes jokes funny?An interesting summary of theories about what makes for humor:Benign violationIncongruitySurpriseHe also makes the point that humor is social. We laugh more readily when we're with other people. More interestingly, he casts humor as a lubricant...
What makes jokes funny?An interesting summary of theories about what makes for humor:Benign violationIncongruitySurpriseHe also makes the point that humor is social. We laugh more readily when we're with other people. More interestingly, he casts humor as a lubricant...