June 09, 16:20 | Comments (19)
Three years of study was concluded yesterday at the Copenhagen Business School when we defended our bachelor's project on Social Software. This also means that I'm done with school at least for now. I realize this with a certain amount of arrogance for turning down a free Master's Degree, but still, there's just too many other opportunities right now that has my attention.
So, I'm now officially a Bachelor of Computer Science and Business Administration. Marvelous!
March 24, 17:51 | Comments (9)
The bachelor's project on Social Software is moving forward at full speed. We've just launched the public part of the project with Margrete Auken's EU weblog. Margrete is a member of parlement for Socialistisk Folkeparti (left-wing party) and running for a spot in the EU parlement (read more about her in Danish on Wikipedia). The election date is on June 13th.
Margrete is a perfect match for blogging. She's exceedingly direct, very personal in her expression, and full of arguments to support her position on a breath-taking array of issues. So it's both an academic and personal joy to read her daily writings.
Naturally, her writing is all in Danish, so it's probably of limited interest unless that's within your capabilities.
Long-term reader awards goes to anyone who can trace the design of Margrete's weblog.
October 07, 14:27 | Comments (10)
Personal honesty is one way to develop a closer relationship between teacher and students. It works by bridging the gap between the two parties as it reveals to the former the similarities they have with the latter. My operating systems teacher is all about personal honesty.
He has shared what a rotten pot-smooking student he was in high school, how he initially flunked the very course he's teaching, and the exact level of loathe he assigns to everything Microsoft.
For the first lecture or two, it was a breath of fresh mentality. But fresh quickly turned stale. The key to any teaching technique is to keep it as one of many. Only to be used when applicable.
Releaving the tension of the first lecture is an example of applicability. Ending class half an hour early, three lectures in a row, with the reason of boredom, is not.
The praises for personal honesty is easily surpassed by the zest for inspirational engagement. It's time to get pre-emptive on the sharing thread, Henrik, and swap in some passion for your subject.
