Just read an article appearing today in Campus Technology: Frankenstein in the University," by Luke Fernandez. I recommend it to just about everyone working at a college or university, whether involved with ed tech or teaching freshman comp.
At the heart of the piece is how Fernandez addresses the idea that teaching is being driven by technology and that new media - such as podcasts, IM and videos - have an impact on college students developing strong writing skills. One result may be that "less-literate people" are less likely or less able to discern alternative views on a given subject. Fernandez touches other topics: faculty who are reluctant or unwilling to use ed tech resources, how universities become "captives" to certain vendor technologies, and how we should respond to situations where we find ourselves "victims" of a particular vendor. It is well worth reading.
