Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesFaculty 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
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesI’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
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew University of Washington survey explores attitudes of tea party supporters http://www.physorg.com/news189959097.html I think I finally get it. We Canadians can be very dense about such things…. Whenever I hear from someone who is AGAINST universal health care, the question … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteA lot of people are talking about how the new ipad might revolutionize schools… I’m not sure it’s ready for school: It is not durable enough – you need to be able to drop it. In a puddle. On the … Continue reading
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesA 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
Approximate Reading Time: 3 minutesI 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
Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesPerhaps 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
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutes5 Lessons Professors Can Learn From Video Games – Technology – The Chronicle of Higher Education Nice article. via 5 Lessons Professors Can Learn From Video Games – Technology – The Chronicle of Higher Education. The author suggests we might … Continue reading