http://blogs.ubc.ca/brian/2008/02/welcome-to-the-machine-what-did-you-dream/ social learning, open education, and petty battles with rivals over power and money... Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:24:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blogs.ubc.ca/brian/2008/02/welcome-to-the-machine-what-did-you-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-1882 Dave Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:58:28 +0000 http://migrator.rab.olt.ubc.ca/brian2/2008/02/18/welcome-to-the-machine-what-did-you-dream/#comment-1882 I feel the same way. I went to Santa Clara University, and they are implementing this same sort of system. There was something comfortably oppressive about wandering the stacks looking for that book, but finding 3 others along the way. Are we witnessing the death of Dewey decimal? Today I am all about flexible learning environments and up to date technology/collaboration but I will miss the row of too-short desks next to cold steel bookcases and the smell of old books... http://www.scu.edu/newlibrary/ I feel the same way. I went to Santa Clara University, and they are implementing this same sort of system. There was something comfortably oppressive about wandering the stacks looking for that book, but finding 3 others along the way. Are we witnessing the death of Dewey decimal? Today I am all about flexible learning environments and up to date technology/collaboration but I will miss the row of too-short desks next to cold steel bookcases and the smell of old books… http://www.scu.edu/newlibrary/

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