A bar is a good metaphor although I think of TIPS more as the psych department faculty lounge free-for-all where people sometimes joke around, sometimes share helpful information, sometimes say things totally off-the wall, sometimes gripe about administration (the dark side) and just generally spend time building community. Also, it seems less stalkerish to think of me listening in to a colleague's conversation at a faculty lounge than a stranger's conversation at a bar. :)
Rick Dr. Rick Froman, Chair Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Professor of Psychology Box 3055 John Brown University 2000 W. University Siloam Springs, AR 72761 [email protected] (479)524-7295 http://tinyurl.com/DrFroman -----Original Message----- From: Frantz, Sue [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 2:53 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: RE: Fwd: RE: [tips] Change or Die: Scholarly E-Mail Lists, Once Vibrant, Fight for Relevance In terms of permanent record storage (or at least as permanent as we can get), nothing will beat the printed, as in hard-copy, word. (Although an argument can be made for the oral tradition.) Having said that, while I like the idea of a TIPS archive, I've rarely made use of it. For me, the value of TIPS lies in the sense of community that it brings, not the list of books someone posted 3 years ago. If I want that list of books, it's not only easier to ask for that list again, but I may also get additional book recommendations with more recent publication dates as well as the benefit of hearing from people who have joined the list in the last 3 years. For me, TIPS is like a bar. I'll sit over here and listen in on this conversation for awhile. Then I'll move over there and listen to that conversation. (I learned a long time ago that I don't have to pay attention to every conversation.) Then I'll go have a beer. (With this list, that often helps.) In a bar there might be a conversation I wish I could record, but for the most part I'm happy with jotting down a couple helpful tips on a napkin (serviette for those who have a different definition of napkin). Changing communication tools and the lack of technological compatibility among tools doesn't bother me if the goal is to create and maintain a community. My 3-post limit for the day, Sue -- Sue Frantz Highline Community College Psychology, Coordinator Des Moines, WA 206.878.3710 x3404 [email protected] Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology, Associate Director Project Syllabus APA Division 2: Society for the Teaching of Psychology APA's p...@cc Committee --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
