Author Archives: taulbye324

May 9, 2013
9:35 pm
by: taulbye324

More on Wikipedia

A little while back, I discussed the secret use of Wikipedia and a possible grade Hypocrisy. However, to briefly continue that conversation, the American Historical Association, today, posted an article by historian Peter Webster titled Wikipedia, Authority and the Free rider … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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May 5, 2013
7:37 pm
by: taulbye324

Outsourced Grading and the Degradation of the Modern Professoriate

I stole the link in this post from my friend and colleague Sascha Engel’s Facebook, so I first want to give credit where credit is due. But this article from the Chronicle of Higher Education’s website discusses the recent phenomenon … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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April 12, 2013
1:51 am
by: taulbye324

Secret Wikipedia and Possible “Grade” Hypocrisy?

Yesterday, my group mates and I were discussing what to do if a student cites Wikipedia as a source on a graded project. And this discussion led to some interesting insights about how Wikipedia can and is used. On one … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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April 2, 2013
1:49 am
by: taulbye324

PBL: A Disciplinary Critique

In a recent post—that I consider a valuable read for all involved in pedagogy—my esteemed colleague Sascha Engel criticized Problem Based Learning (PBL) as a “political stratagem” and for “reducing politics, and its science, theory, and philosophy, to mere ‘ethical … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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March 7, 2013
3:00 am
by: taulbye324

Uncoverage in the Classroom: An Alternative to Tradition

As a teacher of history, I, along with all other historians, have put a lot of time into thinking about coverage in the classroom–it has basically become a necessary line of thinking. But for those of you interested, I am … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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February 22, 2013
1:03 am
by: taulbye324

A Short Video on American Meritocracy and Black History Month

Being that it is Black History Month, I am sure that some of you have heard people say, “Where is White History Month? If everyone is equal, then why do black people get an entire month dedicated to their history?” … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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February 20, 2013
8:17 pm
by: taulbye324

Backward Revision in the History Classroom: Yet Another Attempt

The other day, as I was procrastinating from my more important responsibilities on the internet, I was alerted to a January, 2013, study conducted by the National Association of Scholars (NAS) titled Recasting History: Are Race, Class, and Gender Dominating … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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February 5, 2013
4:20 am
by: taulbye324

Is Blogging Increasing Democracy? Is This A Good Thing?

Blogging is something that I am not unfamiliar with: I follow blogs, have favorite and least favorite blogs, and understand how blogs have recently changed the academic experience for both professors and students. But until today, I had never blogged. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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February 4, 2013
10:40 pm
by: taulbye324

Hello world!

Welcome to Blogs@VT Sites. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
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