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  • Flagging plagiarism, Blackboard's SafeAssign helps faculty stop cheating – Southern Illinois, Edwardsville – http://bit.ly/8umz4k #
  • Survey shows many incidences of plagiarism go undiscovered – The Mac Weekly http://bit.ly/4IdJvc #
  • A Brief History of Standardized Testing – TIME http://bit.ly/6E36UW #
  • Clueless Publishers – Inside Higher Ed http://bit.ly/7NmI0Y –commentary on delaying e-books until 4 months after hardcover release. #
  • Stimulus for Student Grades – Inside Higher Ed http://bit.ly/6SAiF2 -Fort Hays State pays $5 for each credit students earn w/ a C or higher #
  • Not Textbooks. Think Curricular Resource Strategy, Part I | From the Bell Tower – Library Journal http://bit.ly/7lAPhe #
  • Survey: 58 percent of teens consider access to social network sites when accepting jobs — chicagotribune.com http://bit.ly/73oh7k #
  • The Wild Things were my Yiddish relatives | The Jewish Chronicle http://bit.ly/4Bjq8m –Sendak's backstory for the famous picture book #
  • With Their Whole Lives Ahead of Them | Public Agenda http://bit.ly/8TCMY1 –the 1st of 3 reports on young Americans' views on higher ed #
  • No More Fancy Fonts – Inside Higher Ed "!" http://bit.ly/5j7jQ3 –on creativity and syllabus writing #
  • Old West lessons change students' lives – The Denver Post http://bit.ly/5Czdeb –applying cowboy ethics to the classroom #
  • SF Bay schools phase out gay-friendly curriculum | The Associated Press: http://bit.ly/4ooDED #
  • Christmas In School? Separate Church, State — Courant.com http://bit.ly/5cXWgV #

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@newsfromtengrrl for 2009-12-10

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  • In the Midnight Hour – Inside Higher Ed http://bit.ly/8f0Is9 #
  • Students let it flow at writing workshop | South Bend Tribune: http://bit.ly/6lHHJO –on Southwestern Michigan College's Writing Olympics #
  • U. of South Florida Promises a Laptop for All Athletes – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/5khlbf #
  • Library of Congress Newspapers on Flickr | http://bit.ly/5XlZWL –Expansion includes illustrated & visual content from historic US papers #
  • A New Wiki: “The Evaluation of Digital Work”| ProfHacker.com http://bit.ly/4TTcJO #
  • New Content-Sharing Site for Student Journalists Tries to Fill UWIRE Void – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/4DJq9R #
  • Online University, Struggling to Attract Students, Loses Investors as Well – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/7b8rOn #
  • Best of Edutopia's 2009 Technology Coverage | Edutopia http://bit.ly/4AAaTB #
  • Oxford University to reform voting rules for poetry professor post | Books | The Guardian http://bit.ly/78MUI4 #
  • Plagiarism Charges Against University President Are Irrelevant, Court Says – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/7i2OyC #
  • Untagged or Under Arrest: Police Set Up Facebook Account to Catch Underage Drinkers – Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/8cXyAD #
  • Despite Ray Bradbury’s Efforts, A California Library Closes – NYTimes.com http://bit.ly/6p0QLC #
  • The Endless First Chapter – NYTimes.com http://bit.ly/83960x –on reading practices and distractions #
  • For homeless college students, each day brings tests of will – washingtonpost.com http://bit.ly/5ZMpzT #

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  • Multiple Screens Built for Textbooks as E-Books – NYTimes.com http://bit.ly/6Rmxo1 #
  • Questions for Jeffrey P. Bezos – Book Learning – NYTimes.com http://bit.ly/4IHSMu –Interview on the Kindle #
  • U.S. Sued by Privacy Group EFF Over Use of Facebook, Twitter Data – Bloomberg.com http://bit.ly/4Gtsd5 #
  • In Animated Videos, News and Guesswork Mix – NYTimes.com http://bit.ly/6WpbOF –Computer-generated “news report” of Tiger Woods SUV crash #
  • Digital divide narrows, but gap remains for many – washingtonpost.com http://bit.ly/4ZCi96 #
  • Dollars and Sense #5 — Displays on a Dime – YALSA » http://bit.ly/5TDM5d –useful if you do book displays in the classroom #

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@newsfromtengrrl for 2009-12-04

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  • Student fatally stabs Binghamton University professor | Press & Sun-Bulletin http://bit.ly/4T6Sju #
  • Is Your Facebook Personality Genuine? – NYTimes.com http://bit.ly/5ZR6XO #
  • Confessions of a Twilight Addict- Teacher Magazine: http://bit.ly/6rbgN7 #
  • Their words, unleashed by wiki: Web tool opens brave new world for young writers – The Boston Globe http://bit.ly/8LdCZy #
  • Teaching math as a foreign language – The Arlington Advocate http://bit.ly/5RGxlZ –studying math vocabulary #
  • Children who use technology are 'better writers' – BBC News – http://bit.ly/8u6h5I #
  • Route 66: A Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary http://bit.ly/8WDyHq (via The Scout Report) #
  • Protecting His Sources – Inside Higher Ed http://bit.ly/8Yf68t –on confidentiality of research subjects involved in illegal activities #
  • Redefining Access & Success – Inside Higher Ed http://bit.ly/75biTc –focus on college completion and racial & socioeconomic gaps #
  • The Atlantic Is First Magazine to Offer Fiction on Kindle – NYTimes.com http://bit.ly/8DVTOf #
  • Collaborating for education – KAIT-Jonesboro – http://bit.ly/5H6pjt –technique for building cross-curriculum connections #
  • Taking Sci Fi Into the Classroom | The Harvard Crimson http://bit.ly/75ldjW #
  • Ark Prof Finds Place for Teens’ Music in English Class, connection to traditional literature – National Writing Project http://bit.ly/4PDB6w #
  • All Things Google: Using Google Reader to Streamline Your Reading | ProfHacker.com | http://bit.ly/7n8Uag #
  • A 'New Digital Class' Digs Into Data – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/5tw5wJ #
  • Online Service Planned to Help Adults Get Credit for Out-of-Classroom Learning – Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/8WDPuJ #
  • Colleges Collect More Comprehensive Data in Effort to Improve Student Success Rates – Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/623JRT #
  • Obama Calls on Colleges to Take the Lead on Better Preparing People for Work – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/5RmZKT #
  • For sale: Poe’s “Tamerlane” — the rarest book in American literature | csmonitor.com http://bit.ly/6bikrh #
  • Judge Rules in Favor of ‘Twilight’ Author – NYTimes.com http://bit.ly/7yFHTt –dismisses plagiarism case against Stephenie Meyer #
  • Fusing grammar with imagination | Oregon Daily Emerald – http://bit.ly/7Up3bY #
  • Google Does Its Own Dictionary Definitions – Lifehacker http://bit.ly/7b8BZ6 #
  • On Successful Presentations » YALSA | http://bit.ly/65QAfK #

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@newsfromtengrrl for 2009-12-03

December 3, 2009 by

  • Schoolchildren 'should be encouraged to blog and use Facebook to improve literacy' – Telegraph http://bit.ly/5UZ4Nx #
  • Lasting Connections: Eight Former WPAs Reflect on their Most Important Contributions to Writing Programs | http://bit.ly/5A1CBQ #
  • Some students won't have to master English to get a high school diploma | OregonLive.com http://bit.ly/8Nyd9e #
  • Center for Internet Studies Closes Its Virtual Doors – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/6CVe0Z #
  • Community Colleges Get Gift of Millions for Online Education – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/7iW8Cg #
  • Amazon.com Starts Textbook Trade-In Program – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/8hpDmL #
  • High Schools Should Track Students' College Success, Report Says – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/6Lr9VL #
  • Report shows wide disparity in college achievement for low-income & minority students – washingtonpost.com http://bit.ly/5g2yjp #
  • Penguin Debuts Augmented Reality Marketing Campaign – Publishers Weekly http://bit.ly/8kLemh –1st U.S. book publisher to use AR for mktg #
  • Judge Rules in Favor of Meyer in Plagiarism Case – Publishers Weekly http://bit.ly/5kIjI6 #
  • Cyber education touted as key | shreveporttimes.com | Shreveport Times http://bit.ly/60nRRf #
  • Define 'Frill' and Use it in a Sentence – Inside Higher Ed http://bit.ly/86O94h –what is a "no frills education"? It all depends. #
  • The Long Road to ‘Gatekeeper’ Courses – Inside Higher Ed http://bit.ly/5K12Je –on community college remediation courses #
  • New Wave of Student Activism – Inside Higher Ed http://bit.ly/6a0Lat #
  • Movement, But Miles to Go – Inside Higher Ed http://bit.ly/6Uw8bq –on the status of sub-baccalaureate degrees in the U.S. #
  • U. of Minn Takes Heat for Proposal to Gauge Future Teachers' Sensitivity – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/5EdPhL #
  • Beaverton teacher's teen adventure series is stirring up a storm | OregonLive.com http://bit.ly/5nkfcd #
  • School of Arts students get word out » The Post and Courier – Charleston SC » http://bit.ly/6vWJby #
  • UW-Platteville publishes freshmen-writing anthology » Exponent Online News » http://bit.ly/6sWDJz #
  • Don Congdon, Literary Agent for Ray Bradbury and Others, Dies – NYTimes.com http://bit.ly/7A2jNJ #
  • On Language – Against Camel Case – NYTimes.com http://bit.ly/6GQRFJ –on capitalization rules, like intercapping #
  • Slang does not make literature 'relevant' | guardian.co.uk http://bit.ly/80FNBM #
  • No individual 'fathered' modern African literature | Books | guardian.co.uk http://bit.ly/6xPSh3 #ChinuaAchebe #
  • Turning a blind eye to plagiarism  |  The Linc http://bit.ly/8E7sFe #
  • Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds Script Finally Spell-Checked — Vulture http://bit.ly/5B0uu1 #
  • Survey of Earned Doctorates Adds Detailed Data for Minority Groups – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/8lICk9 #
  • Mnemonics Compilation Site Helps Stick Facts to Your Brain – Lifehacker http://bit.ly/7f05yP –includes lang/lit tricks #
  • Setting the Stage for Distance Learning — THE Journal http://bit.ly/5U6BVy #
  • Edutopia's 2009 Guide to Holiday Gifts for Teachers | Edutopia http://bit.ly/64dLMx #
  • What Kids Learn When They Create with Digital Media – National Writing Project http://bit.ly/4oo0dw #
  • No Country for Old Typewriters – A Well-Used One Heads to Auction – NYTimes.com http://bit.ly/7TXb0f #CormacMcCarthy #

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@newsfromtengrrl for 2009-12-02

December 2, 2009 by

  • Send a Free Holiday Postcard Courtesy of Gmail – Lifehacker http://bit.ly/64WwY5 #
  • What Lincoln Would Have Tweeted: History Re-enactments via Twitter – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/5Ugze3 #
  • U. of California at Irvine Builds 'Cyber-Interaction Observatory' – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/8n3EgV #
  • Why The Economics Of Social Gaming Are So Attractive To Investors | paidContent http://bit.ly/8O67ZO #
  • Loneliness can spread through social networks, study suggests — chicagotribune.com http://bit.ly/63hHU7 #
  • Contest: Letters About Literature – Reflect and Connect – School Library Journal http://bit.ly/4Rfexa DEADLINE: Dec 12 #
  • Media Mania: Book Tie-ins to High-Interest Movies, TV Shows, and More – School Library Journal http://bit.ly/6X0tR2 #
  • Dude, The Journey Was Epic! – 12/2/2009 – School Library Journal http://bit.ly/6XcaFn –Books for students studying The Odyssey. #
  • Be Prepared – Inside Higher Ed http://bit.ly/6kcpPe –outlines questions asked during a job search #
  • Suit: College Lowered Standards For Revenue – Inside Higher Ed http://bit.ly/4Mij1s #
  • Adjunct Breakthrough (II) – Inside Higher Ed http://bit.ly/8bof2w –on the New School union contract for part-timers #
  • The Great Community College Experiment – Inside Higher Ed http://bit.ly/52G3Fv #
  • Cuppa Coffee | Council of Writing Program Administrators http://bit.ly/4A5CWE –a new CWPA initiative provides cash to build community #
  • New York Times Launches Times Skimmer: A New Way to Read the Paper Online | ReadWriteWeb – http://bit.ly/57hUj9 #
  • Where Google Goes From Here, Part 1 – Room for Debate Blog – NYTimes.com http://bit.ly/60o04u #
  • Pulitzer Prize winning author Frank McCourt honored by Congress | SILive.com http://bit.ly/6FK6Mk #
  • ‘Writing for a purpose’ – CU students help nonprofits through class | The Longmont Times-Call http://bit.ly/7DHA3p #
  • Why You Should Read Comics Aloud to Your Kids | GeekDad | Wired.com http://bit.ly/4vS2OY #
  • USC to Offer ‘How to Teach English Overseas’ Program | Madison County Courier – http://bit.ly/7qYlIb #
  • What the Best Writing Teachers Do, How Students Can Learn From Them | Poynter Online – http://bit.ly/5I2HLe #
  • Too Much Experience? – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/88LXLP –on job search challenges for community college teachers #
  • George Washington U. Experiments with Robotic Book Digitization – The Chronicle of Higher Education http://bit.ly/4IK927 #
  • Quiz: Advent in literature | Books | guardian.co.uk http://bit.ly/8hp4u8 #
  • Readable Classics Rewrites Great Literature — Publishes Jane Eyre | PRWeb http://bit.ly/59rw7D #
  • GrammaText: New Computer Game Makes Solving Writing Problems Fun http://bit.ly/5HjHso #
  • Facebook announces major changes to privacy structure http://bit.ly/5fUgKD (via @BreakingNews ) #
  • Darpa Puts On Contest to Find 10 Red Balloons Across U.S. – NYTimes.com http://bit.ly/6xn2nZ –Looking for Insights to Online Behavior #

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