Searching for Dummies- March 27, 2006 Edward Tenner of The New York Times has written a rather interesting editorial on the possibility of Internet search engines making students dumber. The Higher Education Supplement of The Times of London reports that a British survey also finds that the ability of undergraduates to read critically and write cogently has fallen significantly since 1992. Students are not just more poorly prepared, a majority of queried faculty members believe, but less teachable. While some blame reality...http://jgiam.com/archives/cool_stuff/2006-03-28-searching_for_dummies.php The Top 15 Skylines in the World- March 27, 2006 Last month, I posted a link to the Most Unusual Buildings in the World. Now check out The Top 15 Skylines in the World. Singapore is 6 One of the best (urban) planned and cleanliest metropolitan cities in the world, Singapore looks like an architectural model city come to life. The buildings cannot be higher than 280 metres due to air traffic control restrictions, but that has added a tall (but not too tall) and consistent building height and space pattern that makes this skyline unique:...http://jgiam.com/archives/cool_stuff/2006-03-27-the_top_15_skylines_in_the_world.php |