ISBN Search is a non-monopolist source of the same information.

Agreed. And either way, they remember me fondly later when they’re ready for their next job switch…

As a hiring manager, I hear “my position is a one year contract” fairly regularly. It tells me a couple things:

• 1. This person is talent I wouldn’t have access to if not for the expiring contract.
• 2. There’s a solid chance that the current employer gets off their ass and makes a permanent offer when they realize I’ve made an offer.

Honestly, neither is a negative, to me.

• Regarding 1, I do like when I get a shot at talent that wouldn’t normally be on the market. I have a track record of successfully recruiting and retaining those folks.
• Regarding 2, Knowing there’s a chance their current employer will counter-offer is pretty normal for the talent I hire. I already account for that when making my job offers.

So overall, as others have said, I would just tell the truth about this. Everyone has a right to look out for their job security.

Neat. I don’t use Google products voluntarily, but good luck!

In my experience

That’s great, and that’s why it’s an option.

But research consistently shows that everyone is different and has different learning needs.

More ways to learn means more people succeed in learning.

Now your specific question is still quite interesting, with emphasis added to default:

Why it is not the default option for universities?

I think online is rapidly becoming the default for anything that can be learned online, for anyone who can learn online.

But I’m thankful that we have both community colleges and universities for things that cannot be effectively taught online and for people who needs more modes of learning.

The Planet of the Apes musical.

This one threw my head for a spin. Had to take a deep dive to disentangle what was original and what the Simpsons added.

And frankly, some of the Simpsons musical numbers would have done the original films credit.

…Maybe I’m the plucky comic relief…

I too recognize that this person’s coworkers are fucking idiots.