MOOCs, Meet Turing or Is It Socrates?
It dawns on me that Turing tests may have a role for the future of education and MOOCs. In short,… Read More »MOOCs, Meet Turing or Is It Socrates?
The Power of Technology
I am regularly amazed by the amount of computing power we carry around with us. This is especially true given… Read More »The Power of Technology
Could a Troll’s Patent Portfolio Be a Trade Secret?
Michael Carrier’s recent op-ed on patent trolls had many valuable points, but this one in particular grabbed my attention: Much… Read More »Could a Troll’s Patent Portfolio Be a Trade Secret?
Academics Go To Jail – CFAA Edition
Though the Aaron Swartz tragedy has brought some much needed attention to the CFAA, I want to focus on a more recent… Read More »Academics Go To Jail – CFAA Edition
MOOCs, costs, and Dan Ariely
MOOCs will solve our education problems. No one wants to pay for education. Everyone wants education to be free. MOOCs… Read More »MOOCs, costs, and Dan Ariely