There is a very interesting article in the Chronicle today entitled Teachers Without Technology Strike Back. I usually enjoy the material in the Chronicle but the comments in the discussion section usually validate my time much more. This article certainly created an interesting debate. Speaking of debate, I was at the College of Fine Arts and Communication on Tuesday and heard Dr. Mary Evelyn Collins announce that the Communication courses that teach public speaking are filling up quickly. There is a terrific article by Ruth Kennedy that reports results from an experiment using in-class debate as a teaching tool. The students in the course believed that participating in and observing in-class debate greatly enhanced their knowledge of the issues surrounding the debate topics covered. Debate is a fantastic active and collaborative learning method and is highly effective for helping students enhance their critical thinking skills. Hope to see you at the Faculty Professional Development Symposium tomorrow.