For anyone who enjoyed Menand, you may also find his book, "The Marketplace of Ideas" to be an more extensive commentary of higher education.

For those who looking for some discussion starters that they can use in class with their students, try the Times article

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/resources-teaching-with-and-about-technology/

Harry


Harry E. Pence
SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus
SUNY Oneonta
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Subject: Sorry, another Great Summer Read

TBers,

Sorry to put pressure on you to take up even more of your summer time, but this is a great read also:

http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/atlarge/2011/06/06/110606crat_atlarge_menand


Mr. James B. Greenberg
Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center
Milne Library
SUNY College at Oneonta
Oneonta, New York 13820

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