Anita R. Walz

Assoc Prof, VT libraries, OER, higher ed, econ, copyright, scholarly publ, student success, econ of edu. Grateful, learn, build. Dislikes bullies. opinions=mine

[Anita R. Walz @ARWalz]

VT Students, are you concerned about course material costs? Then this is a HAPPY FRIDAY for you! Check out these solutions from @VTLibraries at https://t.co/725ofVBQss @vtnews #textbooks #access #affordability #VTAdvantage @StudentsAtVT @CollegiateTimes

[Brandon Butler @bc_butler]

This is truly wild. The House is about to reorganize the federal copyright and library system without a hearing or robust buy in from almost any impacted group.

[Catholic Sat @CatholicSat]

Pope Leo XIV in a very practical Lenten Message to all Christians says:

“I would like to invite you to a very practical and frequently unappreciated form of abstinence: that of refraining from words that offend and hurt our neighbor. Let us begin by disarming our language, avoiding harsh words and rash judgement, refraining from slander and speaking ill of those who are not present and cannot defend themselves. Instead, let us strive to measure our words and cultivate kindness and respect in our families, among our friends, at work, on social media, in political debates, in the media and in Christian communities. In this way, words of hatred will give way to words of hope and peace.”

Full text here: https://t.co/GTHINqW7wR

[Anita R. Walz @ARWalz]

@christopherrufo Suggest to read the article related to this presentation before assuming what the talk covers. Traditional practices cited: using Mayan language and midwives, plants to boost breastmilk production, and Maya sauna for bathing to prevent hypothermia. https://t.co/gGeECQHGi5

[Anita R. Walz @ARWalz]

Very sadly, yes. I have experienced this. On an interpersonal and professional level lying causes so much damage to relationships. Very hard to recover when one discovers that promises are worthless and reality is skewed to serve one's purposes. *Important lesson to NOT do this.*

[Michael Sorrell @michaelsorrell]

I remember the first time I had to come to grips with the fact that someone I trusted was lying to me. They looked me in the face and asked me to believe that what I saw with my own two eyes wasn't true. When you recover from that surreal moment, you realize never to put too much trust in what you cannot verify yourself. People will invest in deceiving you when it suits them.

[Anita R. Walz @ARWalz]

@xmuse_ https://t.co/S6NUk4aI3Q

[Going Godward @goinggodward]

I think this is exactly right thinking.

Look, this is when God chose for you to be born; this postmodern, post-truth, crazy AI time in human history is where you’ve been placed. And it’s good for your soul to make the most of it.

Keep what you can. Work around the parts you don’t like. There’s wisdom in identifying what’s wrong with a thing while acknowledging the possibility there’s some work God wants to do in you and these are the circumstances by which He means to do it.

Flee harm and oppression when you are truly afflicted, but bear with the brokenness of this world and be sanctified through it as often as you can.

[Anita R. Walz @ARWalz]

@JasonKChambers Love her attitude but this is deeply disappointing. Sadly, it is not the first/ last time someone doing great work in higher education is treated like this. No doubt this provokes some soul searching and not just for Dr. Frey. Good *can* come out of it, but still ... what a loss.

[Anita R. Walz @ARWalz]

The epitome of an honest, gracious response to a disappointing change. Thank you for modeling this well.

[Jennifer A. Frey @jennfrey]

Despite the shock and sadness all this brings, I remain proud of all we accomplished together as a college in the past two years.  Being Dean of Honors has been the highlight of my career, and working with these students and faculty has been a privilege, honor, and joy (14/21)

[Ethan Mollick @emollick]

A side effect of so much of academia leaving this site is that the interesting RCTs & other studies that used to be the center of so much of the best debate aren’t being posted, made worse by the fact you can’t post links

This has had a lot of impact on the quality of discussion

[Open Education Conference @HeyOpenEd]

Save the Date! #OpenEd25 will be held as a hybrid event in Denver, USA and online around the globe. Sign up for updates: https://t.co/zGvcS9DrMg

[Dr. Dan Baker @drdanteaches]

My Digital Visualizations in Engineering Mechanics project is hiring a Project Manager. This in-person/hybrid role oversees project coordination, partner support, and technical contributions. Salary: $70k-$78k. Please share with others and learn more at https://t.co/pusy3DIqoI

[Anita R. Walz @ARWalz]

More reasons to seek #rightsreversion @Auths_Alliance

[Publishers Weekly @PublishersWkly]

BREAKING: The Internet Archive has lost its appeal in Hachette v. Internet Archive, the long-running, closely watched copyright case over the scanning and lending of print library books. Full story to follow.

[LJ's infoDOCKET (@infoDOCKET on Bluesky) @infodocket]

Report: “Wiley Set To Earn $44M From #AI Rights Deals, Confirms ‘No Opt-Out’ For #Authors” https://t.co/8ocZcRQy5J #publishers #scholcomm

[VT Libraries @VTLibraries]

Hey, Hokies! You have options on obtaining required course materials and the library might already have your #TextBook! Students, check out what's avail. to you through the library!

📙Online eTextbooks: https://t.co/8CPn6qr716

📙Print Course Reserves: https://t.co/zXdmenbEFA

[Anita R. Walz @ARWalz]

@CherylCuillier Ha! A few people have asked. Gov Walz is part of the Midwestern Walz family line. My hubby's family is part of the Pennsylvania Walz line, so not a close/recent connection. Any connection dates back to migration from Germany to the US & incl various truncations Waltzer Waltz Walz

[Anita R. Walz @ARWalz]

Maybe fewer people will misspell my last name now? #Walz

[COPIM (not posting here anymore) @Copim_community]

NEW POST: 'Documenting Database as Book and Lively Community Archive'

This post explores how we'll document the database-as-book experimental project, integrating the PECE platform into @African_Minds publishing workflow:

https://t.co/umyjtx3ySX

#OAbooks #OpenAccess

[Anita R. Walz @ARWalz]

@martin_eve Agreed. Always read contracts before signing.

[Anita R. Walz @ARWalz]

@Richard08156270 Attribution is REQUIRED when others modify/display etc a @creativecommons-licenced work. This is more than Routledge authors are getting by transferring all of their rights. So, yes. Authors creating #oer (free+open license) are aware of this.

[Anita R. Walz @ARWalz]

@byeliseam Thanks for you post. Can you provide more detail re: workshops? Who leads/hosts them? How are they run? Are they periodic or one-time?