Blogs vs. Term Papers. And so there may be rejoicing among legions of students who have struggled to write a lucid argument about Sherman’s March, the disputed authorship of “Romeo and Juliet,” or anything antediluvian.
They have a champion: Cathy N. Davidson, an English professor at Duke, wants to eradicate the term paper and replace it with the blog. Her provocative positions have lent kindling to an intensifying debate about how best to teach writing in the digital era.
The Case Against Grades. November 2011 The Case Against Grades By Alfie Kohn.
