The Scholarly Kitchen
Archive for April 2011
Keynes vs. Hayek, Round 2: Top Down or Bottom Up?
This time, the winner is . . . just as ambiguous. Continue reading
The P-Word: Is Matched Text the Same as Plagiarism?
A massive study of student papers by Turnitin reveals that many are copying text from Wikipedia and other user-generated sites, but it’s not clear in distinguishing text-matches from plagiarism. Continue reading
Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Higher Education
With a bad job market for PhDs and heavy student debt, should we reexamine our expectations of higher education? Continue reading
Reflections on Google Book Search: You Can’t Put the Google Back Into the Bottle
Despite the fact that the Google Books settlement was not approved, Google’s mass digitization has forever transformed the landscape of publishing, libraries, and the way we think about information. Continue reading
Concerns Over the Higher Education Bubble Continue to Grow and Evolve
The “education as financial bubble” meme is spreading, and new facts and comparisons are emerging. Continue reading
Not With A Bang: The First Wave of Science 2.0 Slowly Whimpers to an End
Major social media plays in science hit the rocks, as hype hits reality and the culture of science. Continue reading
Publishing Through the Wormhole: A New Format for the Born-digital Publisher
Digital media makes it possible to work in new formats. The medium-length work, between a book and an article, promises to open up a new variety of scholarly communications. Continue reading
Amazon Continues to Push Book Innovation With Library Lending and Ad-Supported Kindles
Amazon continues to leverage its platform advantages into the e-reading space — this time, with a smart library-oriented move and an equally smart move toward advertising and sponsorship. Continue reading
Algorithmic Pricing on Amazon — Is a Book About Flies Worth $23,698,655.93 (plus shipping)?
Algorithmic pricing on Amazon creates a book worth millions, and the problem seems to be repeating itself. Continue reading
Worried About Apathy in Modern Society? Maybe It’s More About Information Design
Social and civic apathy may be more a result of sloppy or intentionally disenfranchising information design. For non-profits, learning how to overcome these may be a key to success. Continue reading
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