The University Libraries and The Center present: PUBLISHING IN TRANSITION: A DISCUSSIONNew models of publishing can extend the options for disseminating work and preserve the stages of scholarly research. How can we create an improved scholarly communication system that addresses ownership, capture, distribution, and preservation of the intellectual output of BGSU community members? Join this […]
Continue Reading December 19th, 2007
This is Part 3 of our series on Ken Bain’s visit to BGSU. Ken serves as Vice Provost, Professor of History, and Director of the Research Academy for University Learning at Montclair State University and is the author of “What the Best College Teachers Do.” In order to create an effective learning environment, 2-3 very […]
Continue Reading 1 comment December 12th, 2007
From the Research Academy website at Montclair State University, Ken Bain’s research includes a list of a dozen requirements for meaningful student learning . . . People Learn Best and Most Deeply When: They try to answer questions or solve problems they find interesting, intriguing, important, or beautiful; They can try, fail, receive feedback, and […]
Continue Reading November 27th, 2007
Ken Bain, Vice Provost, Professor of History, and Director of the Research Academy for University Learning at Montclair State University, visited campus on November 5th to present “Little Things Make a Big Difference” at the College of Arts & Sciences Forum. Author of “What the Best College Teachers Do,” Dr. Bain also facilitated two workshops […]
Continue Reading November 19th, 2007
Sarah Robbins (aka – Intellagirl), prompted the BGSU Tech Trends Series audience, “The world is changing… are you ready? Are your students ready?“ After presenting a multitude of recent statistics on the technology use habits of 18-22 year olds, Robbins explained how the numbers simply represent symptoms of a larger issue – young people want […]
Continue Reading 2 comments October 25th, 2007
Here is a sampling of things overheard during the “Challenges Regarding Copyright and Use” Discussion held in the Pallister Conference room of Jerome Library on October 2: Copyright is a balancing test between protecting rights of creators and the promotion of knowledge Copyright law is based on varying interpretations depending on jurisdiction, legal precidents, and […]
Continue Reading October 4th, 2007
On March 15th, the Center and the University Libraries collaborated to offer part two of the Information Transformation Discussion Series, New Models of Publishing. Here are some of the discussion items from this session: We get tenure based on what we disseminate as a scholar – the number of times your work has been cited […]
Continue Reading 1 comment April 5th, 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. […]
Continue Reading 1 comment March 23rd, 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 […]
Continue Reading March 1st, 2007
