Here is an interesting article from Inside Higher Ed that describes how some elite liberal arts colleges are responding to pressure from parents and students to focus more on getting a job after college. There are some interesting ideas here, but the first question is whether or not we wish to do this? Of course, the other question is whether we can afford NOT to respond to this challenge? http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/04/12/conference-considers-connection-between-liberal-arts-and-careers Harry E. Pence SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus SUNY Oneonta ________________________________ From: Teaching Breakfast List [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Greenberg, Jim Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 10:48 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Learning Analytics TBers, I encourage all to watch an EDUCAUSE sponsored debate about LA found here: http://www.educause.edu/ELI12/Program/FS02 Jim Greenberg