Comments on: Academic blogging in the Higher Ed http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/ Blogging politics, culture, sociology and life from Brisvegas Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:04:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Trevor Cook http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-99397 Trevor Cook Fri, 23 Jun 2006 06:25:41 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/#comment-99397 Mick, do you have an OPML file on physics blogs? Mick, do you have an OPML file on physics blogs?

]]> By: mick http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-97719 mick Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:36:25 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/#comment-97719 Looking at that post I can see why it was moderated. A few typos and lots of links! Obviously I need more coffee this morning before I'll be my normal marginally coherent self. Thanks Cristy. Looking at that post I can see why it was moderated. A few typos and lots of links! Obviously I need more coffee this morning before I’ll be my normal marginally coherent self. Thanks Cristy.

]]> By: Cristy http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-97714 Cristy Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:28:37 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/#comment-97714 Comment retrieved Mick. Comment retrieved Mick.

]]> By: mick http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-97712 mick Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:25:10 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/#comment-97712 I have a comment that is waiting to be moderated that points out that there is a huge amount of blogging in the science community. My experience is with physics and it is verifiably true that physcists have traditionally been fast to uptake new technologies that help to make the field move faster. A good example is, well, the internet. Another less debatable example is the pre-print <a href="http://www.arxiv.org" rel="nofollow">arxiv</a>. Blogs have been seen as a logical extension of things like the arxiv, some debates on blog threads are even being cited as references in reputable journals! I have a comment that is waiting to be moderated that points out that there is a huge amount of blogging in the science community.

My experience is with physics and it is verifiably true that physcists have traditionally been fast to uptake new technologies that help to make the field move faster. A good example is, well, the internet. Another less debatable example is the pre-print arxiv. Blogs have been seen as a logical extension of things like the arxiv, some debates on blog threads are even being cited as references in reputable journals!

]]> By: Cristy http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-97708 Cristy Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:16:59 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/#comment-97708 I also think that law academics are trained specifically to argue and tend to like a good argument - which is very compatible with blogging. I also think that law academics are trained specifically to argue and tend to like a good argument – which is very compatible with blogging.

]]> By: mick http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-97704 mick Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:07:43 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/#comment-97704 There are a huge number of physics blogs. I got into blogging because my collaborators and PhD supervisor were getting into it as well. Let's run through the list of physics blogs of prominent(ish) people in my field: <a href="http://www.qinfo.org/people/nielsen/blog/" rel="nofollow">Michael Nielsen</a> (though is blog is inactive at the moment his back catalogue is awesome) <a href="http://dabacon.org/pontiff/" rel="nofollow">Dave Bacon</a> (one of my favourite blogs) <a href="http://www.scottaaronson.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">Scott Aaronson</a> (another excellent one though Scott claims to be a computer scientist, a claim that is frequently refuted by the impact of his work on the physics community) <a href="http://zerothorderapprox.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ben Schumacher</a> (the guy who invented the word "qubit", look it up in the online Oxford Dictionary, subscription required) These are just some heavy hitters in my field who blog. For the rest of us quantum bloggers try the <a href="http://mixedstates.somethingsimilar.com/" rel="nofollow">Mixed States</a> aggregator blog. It gets feeds from a huge number of quantum physics blogs, so many that I kinda stopped checking it a few months ago. There are a huge number of physics blogs. I got into blogging because my collaborators and PhD supervisor were getting into it as well. Let’s run through the list of physics blogs of prominent(ish) people in my field:

Michael Nielsen (though is blog is inactive at the moment his back catalogue is awesome)
Dave Bacon (one of my favourite blogs)
Scott Aaronson (another excellent one though Scott claims to be a computer scientist, a claim that is frequently refuted by the impact of his work on the physics community)
Ben Schumacher (the guy who invented the word “qubit”, look it up in the online Oxford Dictionary, subscription required)

These are just some heavy hitters in my field who blog. For the rest of us quantum bloggers try the Mixed States aggregator blog. It gets feeds from a huge number of quantum physics blogs, so many that I kinda stopped checking it a few months ago.

]]> By: Laura http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-97658 Laura Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:09:50 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/#comment-97658 Perhaps there are a number of law academics blogging here partly because the law bloggers are numerous and vocal in the USA. And I guess the professional guild / network aspect is independently strong with law professionals. Are there sociologist bloggers in other lands Mark? Perhaps there are a number of law academics blogging here partly because the law bloggers are numerous and vocal in the USA. And I guess the professional guild / network aspect is independently strong with law professionals.

Are there sociologist bloggers in other lands Mark?

]]> By: Laura http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-97654 Laura Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:06:24 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/#comment-97654 Does Ken Parish read many other blogs, I wonder? Not asking in a cranky way, but I am wondering how broad his experience of blogland really is. I don't recollect seeing remarks of his in too many places. I think the cultural studies acka blogger network in Australia sets a pretty darn encouraging example - a model of rich and original productivity within the limitations of the blog format, and they network creatively and usefully, and some of them manage to open up their discipline to interested common readers. Big pat on the back to those people. Does Ken Parish read many other blogs, I wonder? Not asking in a cranky way, but I am wondering how broad his experience of blogland really is. I don’t recollect seeing remarks of his in too many places.

I think the cultural studies acka blogger network in Australia sets a pretty darn encouraging example – a model of rich and original productivity within the limitations of the blog format, and they network creatively and usefully, and some of them manage to open up their discipline to interested common readers. Big pat on the back to those people.

]]> By: JK http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-97616 JK Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:10:18 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/#comment-97616 Economst Dan Drezner thinks blogging robbed him of tenure. http://www.danieldrezner.com/archives/002353.html Economst Dan Drezner thinks blogging robbed him of tenure.

http://www.danieldrezner.com/archives/002353.html

]]> By: Jo Jacobs http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-97608 Jo Jacobs Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:34:07 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/#comment-97608 I'm absolutely in favour of academic blogging (hell, it's in my interest to promote blogging as it is effectively paying me now), but I'm also acutely aware that there are practicalities associated with calculation of appropriate time to be devoted to the act of blogging. It needs to be recognised as a legitimate and productive aspect of our workload. Plus there needs to be some understanding of the "value" of collaboration and negotiated understanding the arises from the act of blogging. The learning that occurs in blogging is just as much about process of research and idea engagement as it is about the content of a negotiation. Oh and yes, I'm preparing a book proposal on "Informed Interaction", based on this sort of theory, so anyone who wants to talk to me about this, please feel free to contact me! (<a href="mailto:joanne@joannejacobs.net?subject=Informed Interaction" rel="nofollow">joanne@joannejacobs.net</a>) I’m absolutely in favour of academic blogging (hell, it’s in my interest to promote blogging as it is effectively paying me now), but I’m also acutely aware that there are practicalities associated with calculation of appropriate time to be devoted to the act of blogging. It needs to be recognised as a legitimate and productive aspect of our workload. Plus there needs to be some understanding of the “value” of collaboration and negotiated understanding the arises from the act of blogging. The learning that occurs in blogging is just as much about process of research and idea engagement as it is about the content of a negotiation.

Oh and yes, I’m preparing a book proposal on “Informed Interaction”, based on this sort of theory, so anyone who wants to talk to me about this, please feel free to contact me! (joanne@joannejacobs.net)

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-97501 Mark Tue, 20 Jun 2006 23:25:53 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/#comment-97501 Actually one question I wasn't able to answer for the journo was why so many of the (not large) number of current academic blogs are run by law academics. They, along with computer science and cultural studies academics dominate the field. On the other hand, economists run some of the most high profile blogs, as we know. I don't know of any other blogging sociologists in Oz. Actually one question I wasn’t able to answer for the journo was why so many of the (not large) number of current academic blogs are run by law academics. They, along with computer science and cultural studies academics dominate the field. On the other hand, economists run some of the most high profile blogs, as we know. I don’t know of any other blogging sociologists in Oz.

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/comment-page-1/#comment-97499 Kim Tue, 20 Jun 2006 23:25:05 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2006/06/21/academic-blogging-in-the-higher-ed/#comment-97499 Ken sounds a bit downbeat: <blockquote>He's attracted by the immediacy of the blog form and <b>sometimes irritated</b> by the trivial turn of comment threads. He still hopes blogs might open up politics to wider participation: "(But) my actual experience of blogs suggests that won't happen any time soon."</blockquote> Ken sounds a bit downbeat:

He’s attracted by the immediacy of the blog form and sometimes irritated by the trivial turn of comment threads. He still hopes blogs might open up politics to wider participation: “(But) my actual experience of blogs suggests that won’t happen any time soon.”

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