Stanford Lets Doctoral Students Submit Dissertations Online
Stanford is making the move to help doctoral students reach a broader audience. Too often finished dissertations find their way onto a dusty, ole, crowded shelf. One professor I spoke with guesses only three people ever read his dissertation: his adviser and his mom and dad. Searchable, digitized dissertations should certainly gain more traction than the traditional model.

Why you shouldn’t use email for revisions
Here’s an interesting post from Professor Hacker demonstrating the flaws of using email as a tactic for group revisions. As a student who does a lot of collaborative projects, I would certainly have to agree with their conclusion.

The Three Year Degree
Think the European model of three year undergrad degrees would be a good fit in the US? Here is an interesting post from Open Education about just that.

That’s all for now. Enjoy your weekend.

Why You Shouldn’t Assume Student’s Technical Skills
Here’s a great article from over at Prof. Hacker that illustrates why students can’t be expected to have as much technical savvy as you might think.

Getting It Wrong: Surprising Tips on How to Learn
Here’s a nifty article suggesting that Google may not be the best way to learn. Sometimes it’s better if you try to learn something and fail miserably. When you fail to learn something the first time the lesson tends to stick with us better than if you’d have learned it right the first time.

On Closing the Digital Divide
The New York Times has a good article about trying to close the digital divide. Some interesting thoughts from thought leaders at Google’s Breakthrough Learning in the Digital Age meeting.

Lastly, let us know what your plans for Halloween are? Did you do anything fun in your classes? Have any big plans for the weekend? What’s the wrap on America’s spookiest holiday?