Archive for April, 2007

learning

Terry -

I discovered Charles Nelson’s blog when he kindly commented on one of my student’s blogs. In the post I have linked to, he talks about learning theory, error, and flow. He looks to video games as a place where flow can be found, as well as lots of time on task, which is […]

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Students and Information Technologies

Terry -

I spent an eye-opening day at University of Mary Washington a few weeks ago, enjoying the presentations at Student Academy, 2007.
Two other women and I were supposed to judge the presentations to award prizes. We were overwhelmed by the incredible variety of projects. Students were doing really interesting things with blogs; using technologies […]

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I like imagining that I am a poetic form…

Terry -

I needed a little fun today and am just geeky enough to admit this gave me a smile. Like my friend Gardner:

I’m terza rima, and I talk and smile.
Where others lock their rhymes and thoughts away
I let mine out, and chatter all the while.I’m rarely on my own - a wasted day
Is any day […]

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Ken Bain and the Role of a Teaching Center

Terry -

At long last, here is part 2 of my interview with Dr. Bain. Knowing that he has started 4 different Teaching Excellence centers, I wanted to know what he felt was the main job of such a center. He told me about the four crucial ways that the center can serve the university. […]

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