Ask Alex: Getting a Communication Ph.D.:
Should I go for a Ph.D.?

Well, first of all, that’s probably the wrong question. The right question is: “Should I pursue a Ph.D.?” and the answer I will always give is “no.”

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Alex speaks the truth. 99% of the time the answer is no. I tell my students that there is only one ‘yes’ and that is this: “You cannot imagine being who you are without a ph.d.” that is… if there is something about your life’s work, whatever that may be, that will necessitate you to identify yourself as a ph.d. then, you should get one. If there are research questions or topics that you must work on… for instance, you might need to pursue a ph.d. …. but perhaps you don’t.

Top Ten Issues of One Laptop Per Child:
1. The Community of Learning vs. The Cult of the North American Individual: The name OLPC is a problem as the focus is on Personal Computers for Individuals ignoring the fact that community feedback is crucial part of learning. Self directed learning cannot be effective without feedback from peers, parents and teachers.

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number one… hits the cultural issue squarely on the head.. should we be exporting our social anomie, individualism, and ‘aculturalization as informationalization’? should we? to what end?

SuTree – free video ‘how to’ lessons and tutorials:

What is SuTree?

SuTree is a knowledge community.
We nurture the ultimate tree of knowledge:
the world’s largest index & library of free video
lessons, video tutorials, video lectures & video how to guides.

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interesting… possibly of broader use for classes.

Snacksby is a really neat recipe site. For serious! | Snacksby:
Tired of having a pantry full of food but no clue what to cook? We can help.

Snacksby is a different, easier kind of recipe site. You tell us what you’ve got in your fridge or in your pantry and wham!, we let you know what your options are.

Recipes and ingredients are categorized with snacksonomies, which are tags like lowfat or vegetarian that help you find what you might like better and faster. Are you missing something? Snacksby can tell you what to do if you don’t have buttermilk or if you’d like a vegan substitute for eggs.

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wk from #joiito provides us this site this morning.

Professor of Trustworthy Computing – IT-Universitetet i København:
Professor of Trustworthy Computing

The IT University invites applications for a position as Professor of Trustworthy Computing starting December 2007.

The IT University has research groups that work with identifying and developing appropriate technologies, innovative communication, computer games, improving IT-design and software development. Much of this work is based on activities directed towards contributing to a better understanding of work practices and their organizational context. The IT University emphasizes Ph.D. education and is currently expanding its Ph.D. program.

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this looks cool….