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Thursday, November 28, 2002
special issue of Workplace
"This is probably the best assessment of the impact of new technology (and new management techniques) on academic work that I have seen. In the end, the conclusion that is inescapable is that it is not technology that is threatening education, but rather a sustained attack on the role and importance of academics, from their gradual replacement in the classroom by marginalized 'information workers' to the subtle erosion of tenure to the doctrine of quality and accountability. This really is outstanding work; do take the time to read this one cover to cover." says Mr. Downes
By Laura Bartlett and Marc Bousquet, eds, WorkPlace, October, 2002
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