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Category Archives: Academia
On Becoming a University (Part III)
Realize that becoming a 21st-century institution requires that faculty learn how to use 21st-century technology. …Part Three in the series on “Becoming a University” In order to make the transition from a college to a university…… There are people on … Continue reading
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On Becoming a University (Part II)
Faculty need to make connections beyond the institution. …Part Two in the series on “Becoming a University” In order to make the transition from a college to a university…… It is true that many faculty have connections at the UofC … Continue reading
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More Fun with Google Docs…
If you haven’t tried Google Docs yet, maybe NOW is the time to take the plunge, ’cause it just got better. To take advantage of the new changes, make sure you set your settings to take advantage of the new … Continue reading
On Becoming a University (Part I)
I’ve had an interest in Mount Royal for some years. When I was teaching at the U of Calgary I found MRU’s transfer students to be hard-working and quite capable. Last year I even taught there as a ‘temp’ (I … Continue reading
Fun with Google Docs (Part 2A)
A Collaborative Editing Exercise Using Google Docs Part One looked at how Goggle Docs compare to traditional word processors as utilities for creation and submission of student assignments. Part Two (this one) talks about the collaborative editing exercise I did … Continue reading
What’s the Difference between a College and A University? (Part 2)
Some time ago I did a bit on the differences (or some of them) between colleges and universities. I also did a comparison between them and high school. Somehow it disappeared, so here it is again. What are some of … Continue reading
Are students LESS tech savvy than they were 5 years ago?
I am teaching a first year communications course for engineers. Most of the students seem to be making some real progress. As always, a few need very little guidance from me and others won’t listen to what I say no … Continue reading
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Fail: How NOT to do user experience design (II)
Perhaps I should be more forgiving of people who really don’t know how to use “technology” yet. I try very hard to do that – when it is someone like my mother who’s never really had any need or use … Continue reading
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