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Diffusion of Computer Technology in California Local Government Planning Agencies
I recently dusted off my master’s thesis (typewritten) and scanned it into a PDF file. The topic, technology adoption by urban planners, is still of interest to me but the types of technology have changed dramatically since 1985. For my … Continue reading
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Mapping the Knowledge Domain of Planning by Tom Sanchez and Nader Afzalan
As we know, the field of urban planning is far reaching in breadth and depth. This is due to the complex nature of cities, regions, and associated development patterns. Referring to the ambitious field of urban planning, Aaron Wildavsky famously … Continue reading
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The TechniCity MOOC: An Interview with Tom Sanchez by Philip Young
Last summer I wrote a brief post about access to scholarship in a MOOC co-taught by Tom Sanchez, Professor in Urban Affairs and Planning, shortly after the course’s initial offering. After TechniCity was offered again this past spring, I thought … Continue reading
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TechniCity MindMixer Data Available
Several participants of the TechniCity MOOC have asked for the raw data of comments and other activity from the MindMixer discussion forum. An Excel file of all activity is now available for download here. Please be sure to share the … Continue reading
2014 Urban Planning Citation Analysis
At the end of 2013, I posted an initial citation analysis for urban planning academics using Google Scholar citations (see: http://tinyurl.com/pez64ex). I also emailed the individual data to each of the faculty included in the analysis to get their feedback. … Continue reading
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TechniCity 2014 about to get underway….
The TechniCity preview will launch this week (see: https://www.coursera.org/course/techcity). One exciting aspect is the geographic diversity of students enrolled in the class. As we learned last time, this adds richness to our discussions and the examples that students share with … Continue reading
TechniCity eBook
Check out the newly released TechniCity eBook! In this eBook we outline the TechniCity Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that was conducted in the Spring of 2013. The eBook can be used as an introduction and guidebook for the course … Continue reading
Social Network Analysis of TRB Standing Committees
The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the interconnectedness of TRB standing committees using social network analysis. Analyzing co-membership of these research committees indicates the degree to which committees have the potential to collaborate and share information. The TRB … Continue reading
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Excellent TechniCity 2013 Student Projects
The following are the top 25 student projects as selected by the TechniCity instructors. There were many, many great projects overall! Click on the title to read more about the project. Name Project Agata Ruchlewicz-Dzianach L Spot App Anellina Chirico … Continue reading
Faculty Scholarly Productivity and Reputation in Planning: A Preliminary Citation Analysis
The following is a preliminary analysis of planning faculty listed in the Guide to Undergraduate and Graduate Education in Urban and Regional Planning (17th edition, dated 2011) published by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning. I queried Google Scholar … Continue reading
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