Comments on: In Theory… http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/in-theory/ falling indelibly into the past Fri, 16 May 2008 21:44:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Chutry Experiment » Sunday Links and Update http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/in-theory/#comment-3626 The Chutry Experiment » Sunday Links and Update Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:36:57 +0000 http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/in-theory/#comment-3626 [...] Kathleen and Jason have both been talking about some of the discussion over the acceptance of innovative modes of electronic publishing, especially when it comes to tenure decisions.  Kathleen points out that humanities scholars are more likely to accept online publications than their peers in social sciences, life sciences, etc, and that senior faculty are more open to innovation than junior scholars.  The latter can be explained, I’d imagine, by fears about tenure expectations, something I found myself thinking about as I put together my portfolio for reappointment this year.  Jason offers a useful model from his self-evaluation that helps to contextualize the kind of work we’re doing at sites like MediaCommons.  And, yes, I promise to start blogging there more consistently in the very near future. [...] [...] Kathleen and Jason have both been talking about some of the discussion over the acceptance of innovative modes of electronic publishing, especially when it comes to tenure decisions.  Kathleen points out that humanities scholars are more likely to accept online publications than their peers in social sciences, life sciences, etc, and that senior faculty are more open to innovation than junior scholars.  The latter can be explained, I’d imagine, by fears about tenure expectations, something I found myself thinking about as I put together my portfolio for reappointment this year.  Jason offers a useful model from his self-evaluation that helps to contextualize the kind of work we’re doing at sites like MediaCommons.  And, yes, I promise to start blogging there more consistently in the very near future. [...]

]]> By: DN http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/in-theory/#comment-3590 DN Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:20:39 +0000 http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/in-theory/#comment-3590 Off topic--I just want to note that there's something weird about the title "Today, Of Course" being listed beneath the header "Five Years Ago." Hope that time-space continuum is going ok. Also, I was at the LSU-VaTech game on Saturday, and it. was. AWEsome! Off topic–I just want to note that there’s something weird about the title “Today, Of Course” being listed beneath the header “Five Years Ago.” Hope that time-space continuum is going ok.

Also, I was at the LSU-VaTech game on Saturday, and it. was. AWEsome!

]]> By: KF http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/in-theory/#comment-3561 KF Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:52:29 +0000 http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/in-theory/#comment-3561 FYI, I've crossposted this at <a href="http://mediacommons.futureofthebook.org" rel="nofollow">MediaCommons</a>, where it's produced an interesting exchange with Jonathan Gray... FYI, I’ve crossposted this at MediaCommons, where it’s produced an interesting exchange with Jonathan Gray…

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