Archive for March, 2007
Dr. L. Dee Fink presented the keynote address, “The Joy and Responsibility of Teaching Well” to faculty, staff, students, and Regional Center Learning Community guests last Friday in Olscamp Hall. His visit was part of both the First Annual Teaching and Learning Fair and the Student Achievement Assessment Committee (SAAC) Awards, held the night before. […]
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March 23rd, 2007
A wonderful online resource for categorized, research-based teaching tips can be found at the U. Hawaii at Honolulu’s Teaching Tips Website. Make this site a weekly or monthly appointment for your professional development! We welcome your comments! Join in the conversation!
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March 23rd, 2007
I saw an interesting Web page, but it was in a foreign language. Is there a way to translate the Web page using Google? AL’s answerhttp://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=20066 Why would translating a webpage be useful? Have you used this feature before? If so, for what? Click on the COMMENTS link below to get started! We welcome your […]
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March 23rd, 2007
Classes should be designed so it is impossible for the students to take a passive role in the course. This Chinese Proverb is a good reminder: “Tell me, and I forget. Show me, and I remember. Involve me, and I understand.” Unfortunately, it is often difficult to gain the involvement of students in large lectures. […]
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March 21st, 2007
As the saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” If that’s true, then there are many words to be found at Everystockphoto.com Here you can find royalty free stock photos for use in any type of digital or print media that you may use in your work as an educator, researcher, or learner. […]
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March 20th, 2007
TerenceOnline is an eLearning Resource Center and blog to help you stay informed with what’s going on in web 2.0, technology, education, and eLearning pedagogy. Terence Armentano is an Instructional Designer and Multimedia Specialist for IDEAL (Interactive Distance Education for All Learners) at Bowling Green State University. His blog entails his weekly elearning spotlights as […]
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March 13th, 2007
Dr. Paul Cesarini, an assistant professor in the Visual Communication & Technology Education department here at BGSU, began a discussion that we wanted to continue here on Interact at the Center. The original article, Caught in the Network, from the Chronicle of Higher Education, began a discussion on academic freedom, IT controls and limits, and […]
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March 5th, 2007
All members of the BGSU Community and members of the Regional Community are invited to attend the Fair. Dr. L. Dee Fink, author of Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses and former president of POD (Professional & Organizational Development Network in Higher Education), delivers his keynote address, “The Joy and […]
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March 1st, 2007