All students in comp 1 participate in team based learning where they create and edit audio. Many students already know about and have used Audacity – but for those who don’t, it is a free open-source program for recording and…
Academic integrity and plagiarism
Lot in the news now about the moral depravity of students as evidenced by “cheating.” The Philosophy Monkey treats it well. I like that he makes a point that instructors aren’t as stupid as student’s might think (with a video…
Quotations and context
I’ve noticed a rise in “news” (infotainment?) organizations taking quotations out of context – sometimes to intentionally prove a false supposition, and sometimes out of cluelessness. In an Associated Press article Oct. 30, 2010, entitled “Retired Chaplains Warn Against ‘Don’t…
Why I want to do quantitative research
I’d like my dissertation to look at quantitative data related to student use of online educational network technologies and sucess in writing classes: that is if my committee will agree. I’ve heard from a few colleagues – and at least…
Grammar in the news.
Even without a taser, a bear can be dangerous. Do you really think those fangs and claws are for eating berries? Thanks to The fail blog.
Facebook and logic
If you need another addictive time-eater, Failbook.com has some funny stuff. This post in particular has some educational applications.
corporal punishment
Photo courtesy of The Laughing Squid. I see Kansas represents in the negative reinforcement (and Missouri – click to enlarge image – we are next to Kentucky). So let me get this clear, it’s legal to hit students in Kansas?…
reflection on TBL: FA 2010
The overwhelming majority of the class really liked the Team-Based Learning (TBL) project, but 5 or 6 didn’t. As a whole the classes succeeded, but there were issues of ineffective group dynamics and missed deadlines. Last semester I ran the…
On File Names and formatting
I learn a lot from seeing student digital work, as opposed to merely the paper end-product. We in composition intruction may assume a great deal more word processing skills than students have. Yes, today’s students have keyboard skills far superior…
“A Rose for Emily”
Everyone needs to be familiar with “A Rose For Emily.” Because it appears in so many anthologies and textbooks, most people who have been to college should have read it, and it has something to offer everyone – including social…