Just and Unjust: E. E. Just (1883–1941)

Just and unjust: E. E. Just (1883-1941).

THIS year marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of Ernest Everett Just. He was one of the greatest biologists of the early 20th century, but being AfroAmerican, he never had a position that permitted full development of his research talent. The latter part of his life was a time of great frustration, for both professional and social reasons. Despite insufficient time for research and poor fi...

E. E. Just Award Lecture

What started as a game of discovery for a child with a chemistry set has resulted in a lifetime of fulfillment and dedication to science. It is deeply rewarding to continuously let my curiosity ask questions for which there are no known answers. Equally rewarding has been the opportunity to mentor young students and postdoctorate graduates through their formative years in science.

Merit Pay: Just or Unjust Desserts

E-learning: Just a Waste of Time

Many people claim that e-learning is a waste of time. High dropout rates from e-learning courses, low learner satisfaction, ambiguous performance, seem to justify their opinion. But to the other extreme knowledge is recognized as a critical resource (Nonaka and Takeuchi 1995), (Wiig 1993), (Hahn and Subramani 2000), time and place limitations are abolished through e-learning technologies. So th...

E-learning: Just How Difficult Can It Be?

This paper reports the partial results of a study using the Hybrid Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scale (Hybrid BARS) to identify the competencies considered essential for effective performance in a university e-learning environment. The competencies were developed in accordance with social constructivist principles and in the context of a Learning Management System. Students and staff at the un...