Meeting College Students Where They Are. Presentation at the Annual Conferenc...John Nash
The document summarizes a presentation about meeting the needs of new college students. It finds that while students are highly engaged with social media and technology, they often lack skills in critical thinking and digital citizenship. It recommends that colleges understand how students truly use technologies rather than making assumptions, and help students apply these tools to learning by having conversations about their appropriate and effective use in educational contexts.
- Doug Hann, a student at Brown University, was expelled for shouting abusive and derogatory language at other students while intoxicated, including racial and homophobic slurs.
- His expulsion sparked debate around the limits of free speech on college campuses and whether universities can punish speech that constitutes harassment.
- While some saw it as upholding protections against racism, others argued it inhibited free expression and could set a precedent for censorship of unpopular opinions. Universities struggled to balance these competing interests around offensive speech versus harassment.
This document summarizes research on teen online behavior. It discusses that middle class teens receive training in technology at home and see themselves as more tech savvy than parents. Teens use social networks primarily to interact with friends as an escape from limitations in other contexts. Teens are highly wired and often consume multiple types of media simultaneously. Nearly all teens are online and most use social media, with the majority owning computers and getting their first cell phone at age 12 or 13.
Religious Narratives and Networked Learning Spaces: Using Blogs to Connect In...Vanessa Dennen
This document summarizes a study on using blogs to connect students personally to course material on the history of religion. Researchers had students in a university history of religion course blog twice weekly about readings and personal reflections. Analysis found blogging encouraged deeper engagement with readings and provided an outlet for personal perspectives. While some found it time-consuming, most students enjoyed the format and it correlated with better exam performance. The semi-private nature of the blogs created a safe space for discussion of potentially sensitive personal views and histories.
This document discusses the complex issue of balancing students' free speech rights with addressing bullying. It summarizes key Supreme Court rulings on student speech and examines how different circuits have applied these rulings to cyberbullying cases. The document also notes guidance from the Department of Education regarding when bullying may constitute harassment. It concludes by proposing schools apply the substantial disruption test from Tinker v. Des Moines, but also consider speech that "collides with the rights of others" if it is bullying, harassing, libelous or threatening. The ultimate goal is to provide safe schools while preserving political speech.
This document summarizes the process of changing the name of the University of Missouri-Rolla to Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T). It discusses how a blog was used between 2007-2008 to facilitate discussion and provide updates on the name change process. The blog received over 500 comments during this period. Key milestones like announcing the proposed new name, approving the name change, and launching the new website were met with public feedback. The document argues blogging helped with transparency and managing reactions to change at the university.
This document provides an overview of a research project studying college students' use of social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook for networking and communication. It defines blogs and the most popular social networking sites. Previous research on related topics like self-presentation, relationship formation, and virtual communities is summarized. Issues around free speech and privacy are discussed. The goal is to research whether social networking sites are effective means of interpersonal communication for college students and address a gap in previous research.
Meeting College Students Where They Are. Presentation at the Annual Conferenc...John Nash
The document summarizes a presentation about meeting the needs of new college students. It finds that while students are highly engaged with social media and technology, they often lack skills in critical thinking and digital citizenship. It recommends that colleges understand how students truly use technologies rather than making assumptions, and help students apply these tools to learning by having conversations about their appropriate and effective use in educational contexts.
- Doug Hann, a student at Brown University, was expelled for shouting abusive and derogatory language at other students while intoxicated, including racial and homophobic slurs.
- His expulsion sparked debate around the limits of free speech on college campuses and whether universities can punish speech that constitutes harassment.
- While some saw it as upholding protections against racism, others argued it inhibited free expression and could set a precedent for censorship of unpopular opinions. Universities struggled to balance these competing interests around offensive speech versus harassment.
This document summarizes research on teen online behavior. It discusses that middle class teens receive training in technology at home and see themselves as more tech savvy than parents. Teens use social networks primarily to interact with friends as an escape from limitations in other contexts. Teens are highly wired and often consume multiple types of media simultaneously. Nearly all teens are online and most use social media, with the majority owning computers and getting their first cell phone at age 12 or 13.
Religious Narratives and Networked Learning Spaces: Using Blogs to Connect In...Vanessa Dennen
This document summarizes a study on using blogs to connect students personally to course material on the history of religion. Researchers had students in a university history of religion course blog twice weekly about readings and personal reflections. Analysis found blogging encouraged deeper engagement with readings and provided an outlet for personal perspectives. While some found it time-consuming, most students enjoyed the format and it correlated with better exam performance. The semi-private nature of the blogs created a safe space for discussion of potentially sensitive personal views and histories.
This document discusses the complex issue of balancing students' free speech rights with addressing bullying. It summarizes key Supreme Court rulings on student speech and examines how different circuits have applied these rulings to cyberbullying cases. The document also notes guidance from the Department of Education regarding when bullying may constitute harassment. It concludes by proposing schools apply the substantial disruption test from Tinker v. Des Moines, but also consider speech that "collides with the rights of others" if it is bullying, harassing, libelous or threatening. The ultimate goal is to provide safe schools while preserving political speech.
This document summarizes the process of changing the name of the University of Missouri-Rolla to Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T). It discusses how a blog was used between 2007-2008 to facilitate discussion and provide updates on the name change process. The blog received over 500 comments during this period. Key milestones like announcing the proposed new name, approving the name change, and launching the new website were met with public feedback. The document argues blogging helped with transparency and managing reactions to change at the university.
This document provides an overview of a research project studying college students' use of social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook for networking and communication. It defines blogs and the most popular social networking sites. Previous research on related topics like self-presentation, relationship formation, and virtual communities is summarized. Issues around free speech and privacy are discussed. The goal is to research whether social networking sites are effective means of interpersonal communication for college students and address a gap in previous research.
Teaching Controversial Issues: Bringing the "Fight" to the History Classroom, by Kevin Lydy and Arch Grieve. Presented at the First Annual WSU Network For Educational Renewal Conference in 2013.
This document outlines a lesson plan for teaching grades 2-3 students about their digital footprint and online identity. It includes a pre-activity name game, a classroom discussion about how students use the internet and can be tracked online, and an activity where students draw representations of their digital footprint by depicting their favorite websites and the information they reveal. The goal is to educate students about privacy and safety online in a way that does not scare them away from the internet.
Doing Gender in Computer-Mediated Communication: The BlogosphereLois Scheidt
This document summarizes research on gender differences in blogs and computer-mediated communication. It finds that:
1) Women are more likely to write personal diary blogs focusing on personal reflections, while men are more likely to write filter blogs focusing on external events.
2) Discourse analysis finds that women's blog entries and comments tend to be more personal, emotional, and focus on relationships, while men's tend to be more factual, assertive, and focus on displaying knowledge.
3) However, when accounting for blog genre, few linguistic gender differences are found; the genres themselves are gendered. This helps explain disparities in prior research not accounting for genre.
This document provides an overview of a 54 slide presentation on information literacy given by Vibeke Bårnes at the University Library of Tromsø in 2012. The presentation covers topics such as sources and source criticism, search techniques, references and citations, plagiarism, and library resources. It defines information literacy, explains the importance of differentiating reliable sources, and provides guidance on evaluating sources, conducting searches, and properly citing references to avoid plagiarism. The full presentation is available online at the provided web address.
This document discusses how electronic media and new technologies are impacting how young readers engage with reading materials. It provides examples of books and stories that incorporate multimedia elements like games, apps, and online communities. The document advocates that teachers provide opportunities for students to read, create, and participate in digital literary works and fan fiction in order to develop important new literacy skills for the 21st century.
The document discusses how several elementary school teachers are using technology in their classrooms to enhance student learning. Some ways mentioned include having students create blogs, podcasts, and digital projects. Teachers are also using tools like interactive whiteboards, laptops, and online communication platforms to engage students and connect their classrooms with others.
This document appears to be from a presentation on close reading given to educators in Georgia. It discusses varying definitions of close reading, emphasizes that it focuses on analyzing the text without outside information, and provides examples of reading strategies like predicting, questioning, clarifying, visualizing and summarizing that can be used for close reading. It also includes an excerpt from a William Faulkner story for participants to practice close reading techniques.
The document discusses plagiarism and academic integrity. It defines plagiarism as presenting others' words, ideas, or creative works as your own without properly citing the original source. There are two types of plagiarism: intentional copying of others' work without attribution and unintentional plagiarism due to poor citation practices. The document emphasizes maintaining academic integrity by using quotation marks for direct quotes, paraphrasing ideas in your own words, summarizing while citing sources, and properly documenting all sources of information used.
The document discusses strategies for developing effective teen summer reading programs. It provides details on how to plan programming, incentives, and activities that build developmental assets in adolescents. Recommendations are given for tracking participation, evaluating success, and replicating the program in future years. A variety of online tools and programs are also presented as ways to engage teens digitally in summer reading.
A teacher at a Toronto high school has been charged with sexual exploitation of a student. Police allege the teacher began a romantic and sexual relationship with a teen student not long after starting at the school in 2005, and that the relationship continued to the present. Under Canadian law, it is illegal for a person in a position of trust or authority, such as a teacher, to have a sexual relationship with anyone under 18. Experts note that students are vulnerable to developing emotional attachments with teachers due to the authority role. The document also discusses ethical and legal issues around teacher-student boundaries and relationships.
Social networking sites allow people with common interests to interact and share information through features like messaging and video chatting. While information is typically public, privacy settings allow profiles to be hidden. Some of the earliest popular social media sites were Classmates.com in 1995 and SixDegrees.com in 1997. Today the largest sites are Facebook, with 85% of US college students as members, MySpace with over 80 million profiles, and Friendster, one of the first to gain popularity.
The document discusses social networking and how libraries can use social networking tools. It provides an overview of common social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. It also discusses how libraries have created pages on these sites and the opportunities and challenges of using social networking to engage patrons and achieve library goals. Examples of specific library social networking pages are given. Reasons both for and against libraries using social networking are explored.
The document outlines ways to integrate technology into teaching about the US Civil Rights Movement through various online resources and activities. Students will conduct research using primary sources from sites like the Library of Congress and YouTube footage. They will create Twitter accounts to share information about key groups. A podcast and blogs will provide modern perspectives to spark discussion. Rubrics will evaluate students' multimedia presentations and group work planning the civil rights era.
Deadly Bloggers: Indigenous narratives enduring through digital participation
Abstract: In 2012, Deadly Bloggers was created as a blog list, within a few months it became it’s own Twitter account, and twelve months later became its own website. Deadly Bloggers is the first directory of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander blogs. It supports and encourages people to blog and to have their ideas and culture recorded and shared within families, communities, as well as nationally and globally. It is also a tool for sharing educational knowledge to a broader audience. This workshop will provide an overview of Deadly Bloggers, and then will provide guidance to those new to social media about how to start their own blogs.
The document outlines an agenda for a workshop on supporting technology in schools. The first part discusses why schools should support technology, using examples of past complaints about new writing tools to show concerns are always raised about new technologies. It also discusses the history and benefits of the Webquest model for educational activities using the internet. The second part will discuss how schools can support technology.
The document discusses several Supreme Court cases that shaped students' First Amendment rights in schools. It summarizes the key rulings in Tinker v. Des Moines (1969), which established that students' free speech rights do not end at the schoolhouse gate, and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988), which gave schools more authority to censor school-sponsored student media. It also briefly discusses Bethel v. Fraser (1986) and Morse v. Frederick (2007) and their impacts. The document aims to educate student journalists on their legal rights and responsibilities regarding censorship and content restrictions in student media.
The document describes a professional development workshop for 21st century teaching and learning. It includes an agenda with topics on using various web tools, collaborating online, and examples of projects teachers have created. Participants discuss tools their schools use, what they want to learn, and how they think technology will change education. The workshop aims to help teachers advance in their skills and prepare students for a more digital world.
A Bridge Across the Divide: The Role of Libraries in the Digital Skills GapBobbi Newman
The document discusses the role of libraries in addressing the digital skills gap. It notes that one third of Americans do not have broadband access at home and over 66 million Americans lack basic digital literacy skills. It argues that digital literacy involves more than just access to technology, and encompasses skills like finding, evaluating, creating, and communicating information using technology. The document advocates for libraries to play a key role in providing digital skills training and resources to help bridge the digital divide and develop citizens' digital literacy.
Beyond Assistive Technology: Improving Library Services to People with Disab...edukatetodd
PowerPoint of webinar presentation for the 25th anniversay of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA25) sponsored by RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) and program partner, Chicago ADA25.
The document outlines a rubric for evaluating student performance in a classroom debate across five criteria: organization and clarity, use of arguments, use of examples and facts, use of rebuttal, and presentation style. Each criterion is scored on a scale from 1 (poor) to 4 (excellent) to assess how clearly viewpoints are outlined, how well reasons and supporting evidence are provided, how effectively counter-arguments are made, and how convincingly the presentation style engages the audience.
Public relations is the act of creating and using communications activities and vehicles to create, strengthen and preserve favorable opinion to attain corporate goals. PR tools include press releases, media pitches, speaking opportunities, bylined articles, and social media. To build a PR campaign, objectives and target audiences are determined, tactics are based on influencers, and messaging is developed. Media lists of targeted journalists are built and outreach is conducted by introducing the company and pitching story ideas. The goal is to have a financial impact through increased sales, market share, funding, and other quantifiable objectives.
Teaching Controversial Issues: Bringing the "Fight" to the History Classroom, by Kevin Lydy and Arch Grieve. Presented at the First Annual WSU Network For Educational Renewal Conference in 2013.
This document outlines a lesson plan for teaching grades 2-3 students about their digital footprint and online identity. It includes a pre-activity name game, a classroom discussion about how students use the internet and can be tracked online, and an activity where students draw representations of their digital footprint by depicting their favorite websites and the information they reveal. The goal is to educate students about privacy and safety online in a way that does not scare them away from the internet.
Doing Gender in Computer-Mediated Communication: The BlogosphereLois Scheidt
This document summarizes research on gender differences in blogs and computer-mediated communication. It finds that:
1) Women are more likely to write personal diary blogs focusing on personal reflections, while men are more likely to write filter blogs focusing on external events.
2) Discourse analysis finds that women's blog entries and comments tend to be more personal, emotional, and focus on relationships, while men's tend to be more factual, assertive, and focus on displaying knowledge.
3) However, when accounting for blog genre, few linguistic gender differences are found; the genres themselves are gendered. This helps explain disparities in prior research not accounting for genre.
This document provides an overview of a 54 slide presentation on information literacy given by Vibeke Bårnes at the University Library of Tromsø in 2012. The presentation covers topics such as sources and source criticism, search techniques, references and citations, plagiarism, and library resources. It defines information literacy, explains the importance of differentiating reliable sources, and provides guidance on evaluating sources, conducting searches, and properly citing references to avoid plagiarism. The full presentation is available online at the provided web address.
This document discusses how electronic media and new technologies are impacting how young readers engage with reading materials. It provides examples of books and stories that incorporate multimedia elements like games, apps, and online communities. The document advocates that teachers provide opportunities for students to read, create, and participate in digital literary works and fan fiction in order to develop important new literacy skills for the 21st century.
The document discusses how several elementary school teachers are using technology in their classrooms to enhance student learning. Some ways mentioned include having students create blogs, podcasts, and digital projects. Teachers are also using tools like interactive whiteboards, laptops, and online communication platforms to engage students and connect their classrooms with others.
This document appears to be from a presentation on close reading given to educators in Georgia. It discusses varying definitions of close reading, emphasizes that it focuses on analyzing the text without outside information, and provides examples of reading strategies like predicting, questioning, clarifying, visualizing and summarizing that can be used for close reading. It also includes an excerpt from a William Faulkner story for participants to practice close reading techniques.
The document discusses plagiarism and academic integrity. It defines plagiarism as presenting others' words, ideas, or creative works as your own without properly citing the original source. There are two types of plagiarism: intentional copying of others' work without attribution and unintentional plagiarism due to poor citation practices. The document emphasizes maintaining academic integrity by using quotation marks for direct quotes, paraphrasing ideas in your own words, summarizing while citing sources, and properly documenting all sources of information used.
The document discusses strategies for developing effective teen summer reading programs. It provides details on how to plan programming, incentives, and activities that build developmental assets in adolescents. Recommendations are given for tracking participation, evaluating success, and replicating the program in future years. A variety of online tools and programs are also presented as ways to engage teens digitally in summer reading.
A teacher at a Toronto high school has been charged with sexual exploitation of a student. Police allege the teacher began a romantic and sexual relationship with a teen student not long after starting at the school in 2005, and that the relationship continued to the present. Under Canadian law, it is illegal for a person in a position of trust or authority, such as a teacher, to have a sexual relationship with anyone under 18. Experts note that students are vulnerable to developing emotional attachments with teachers due to the authority role. The document also discusses ethical and legal issues around teacher-student boundaries and relationships.
Social networking sites allow people with common interests to interact and share information through features like messaging and video chatting. While information is typically public, privacy settings allow profiles to be hidden. Some of the earliest popular social media sites were Classmates.com in 1995 and SixDegrees.com in 1997. Today the largest sites are Facebook, with 85% of US college students as members, MySpace with over 80 million profiles, and Friendster, one of the first to gain popularity.
The document discusses social networking and how libraries can use social networking tools. It provides an overview of common social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook. It also discusses how libraries have created pages on these sites and the opportunities and challenges of using social networking to engage patrons and achieve library goals. Examples of specific library social networking pages are given. Reasons both for and against libraries using social networking are explored.
The document outlines ways to integrate technology into teaching about the US Civil Rights Movement through various online resources and activities. Students will conduct research using primary sources from sites like the Library of Congress and YouTube footage. They will create Twitter accounts to share information about key groups. A podcast and blogs will provide modern perspectives to spark discussion. Rubrics will evaluate students' multimedia presentations and group work planning the civil rights era.
Deadly Bloggers: Indigenous narratives enduring through digital participation
Abstract: In 2012, Deadly Bloggers was created as a blog list, within a few months it became it’s own Twitter account, and twelve months later became its own website. Deadly Bloggers is the first directory of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander blogs. It supports and encourages people to blog and to have their ideas and culture recorded and shared within families, communities, as well as nationally and globally. It is also a tool for sharing educational knowledge to a broader audience. This workshop will provide an overview of Deadly Bloggers, and then will provide guidance to those new to social media about how to start their own blogs.
The document outlines an agenda for a workshop on supporting technology in schools. The first part discusses why schools should support technology, using examples of past complaints about new writing tools to show concerns are always raised about new technologies. It also discusses the history and benefits of the Webquest model for educational activities using the internet. The second part will discuss how schools can support technology.
The document discusses several Supreme Court cases that shaped students' First Amendment rights in schools. It summarizes the key rulings in Tinker v. Des Moines (1969), which established that students' free speech rights do not end at the schoolhouse gate, and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988), which gave schools more authority to censor school-sponsored student media. It also briefly discusses Bethel v. Fraser (1986) and Morse v. Frederick (2007) and their impacts. The document aims to educate student journalists on their legal rights and responsibilities regarding censorship and content restrictions in student media.
The document describes a professional development workshop for 21st century teaching and learning. It includes an agenda with topics on using various web tools, collaborating online, and examples of projects teachers have created. Participants discuss tools their schools use, what they want to learn, and how they think technology will change education. The workshop aims to help teachers advance in their skills and prepare students for a more digital world.
A Bridge Across the Divide: The Role of Libraries in the Digital Skills GapBobbi Newman
The document discusses the role of libraries in addressing the digital skills gap. It notes that one third of Americans do not have broadband access at home and over 66 million Americans lack basic digital literacy skills. It argues that digital literacy involves more than just access to technology, and encompasses skills like finding, evaluating, creating, and communicating information using technology. The document advocates for libraries to play a key role in providing digital skills training and resources to help bridge the digital divide and develop citizens' digital literacy.
Beyond Assistive Technology: Improving Library Services to People with Disab...edukatetodd
PowerPoint of webinar presentation for the 25th anniversay of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA25) sponsored by RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) and program partner, Chicago ADA25.
The document outlines a rubric for evaluating student performance in a classroom debate across five criteria: organization and clarity, use of arguments, use of examples and facts, use of rebuttal, and presentation style. Each criterion is scored on a scale from 1 (poor) to 4 (excellent) to assess how clearly viewpoints are outlined, how well reasons and supporting evidence are provided, how effectively counter-arguments are made, and how convincingly the presentation style engages the audience.
Public relations is the act of creating and using communications activities and vehicles to create, strengthen and preserve favorable opinion to attain corporate goals. PR tools include press releases, media pitches, speaking opportunities, bylined articles, and social media. To build a PR campaign, objectives and target audiences are determined, tactics are based on influencers, and messaging is developed. Media lists of targeted journalists are built and outreach is conducted by introducing the company and pitching story ideas. The goal is to have a financial impact through increased sales, market share, funding, and other quantifiable objectives.
Down syndrome is a lifelong condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, causing delays in mental and physical development. It is characterized by low muscle tone, a single crease on the palm, and a slightly flattened facial profile. While Down syndrome cannot be prevented, with support and treatment many people with Down syndrome can live happy and productive lives.
Video Marketing Tips from A to Z with Judy B handoutsbrandvines
The document provides video marketing tips from A to Z. It discusses key aspects of video marketing like understanding your audience, telling a compelling story, being strategic with your approach using the STAR method of having a strategy, taking action and achieving results. It also lists various video marketing tactics from selecting the right platforms and channels to distribute on, to technical tips about equipment and editing software. The document is meant to serve as a comprehensive guide to video marketing best practices.
To create a Facebook account, go to www.facebook.com and follow the steps in the tutorial to set up your profile. The tutorial guides you through the basic setup process at your own pace with clickable instructions. If you need additional assistance, contact Tami Patzer by email or phone for help.
The mediator pattern promotes loose coupling by defining an object that encapsulates how a set of objects interact. It defines an intermediary object that manages interactions between peers. This allows objects to interact without having explicit knowledge of each other. The mediator pattern identifies objects that would benefit from decoupling, encapsulates their interactions in a mediator class, and has peer objects interact through the mediator instead of directly with each other.
Approximately 60 million Americans and one-third of the world's adult population smoke cigarettes. Smoking causes over 400,000 deaths per year in the United States, primarily from lung cancer, COPD, and heart disease. While many smokers try to quit each year, only about 7% succeed without assistance. Secondhand smoke also increases health risks for nonsmokers.
The document summarizes cashier safes models EK 1552 SB and EK 1552 SC from Astra Ltd., which provide security for cashiers through features like timed locking drawers, optional PIN codes, alarm connections, and certification as safes meeting S2 security standards. Customers can choose configurations with different numbers of drawers, locking systems, and accessories.
To create a Facebook fan page, first choose a brand or artist name that incorporates relevant keywords. Then upload a logo or photo, fill out the page profile, and share the new page with others. Additional steps include adding tabs with information like events or photos and promoting the page through resources that provide guidance on using Facebook for business marketing.
Wayne's design aims to provide opportunities for communities by prioritizing pedestrians and cyclists through bold yet popular designs. The document discusses a practical example of a greenway crossing a typical street and improving it by removing barriers to create a more direct route. It also references an online design guide and offers engineering assistance for discussions around improving access and safety for alternative transportation networks.
This document outlines branding opportunities at Leicester City Stadium, including:
1. Branding of internal stadium features like the skeleton roofline and vomitories.
2. External branding options such as banners, totems, and signage at turnstiles and in the car park.
3. Detailed specifications and sizes for individual signage elements in the east stand and around the stadium, including vomitories, concourse signs, totems, and banners.
This document contains an outline for a paper on English as a Medium of Instruction. The outline includes sections on Algebra, Geometry, Number Theory, and Probability. Each section lists exercises related to the topic. For example, the Algebra section lists exercises involving specifying roots of equations and making quadratic equations based on given roots. The document was created by Agnes Ika Nurvitaningrum for a class at the University of Jember.
Describes uses of online role-play to teach argumentative writing along with examples of a role play related to the issue of identifying "unhealthy" foods.
The document summarizes a study where high school students participated in an online role-playing activity to discuss issues around their school's internet policies. The role-play exposed students to multiple perspectives on the issue and tensions in the existing system. By identifying contradictions and employing collaborative arguments, the students were able to achieve some changes to the school's internet policies, such as lifting blocks on certain websites and allowing teacher access to YouTube. The experience enhanced students' sense of agency and awareness of how to effectively enact change through argumentation.
Presentation at the NCState New Literacies Workshop on the use of online role-play to teach argumentative writing--a key focus of the ELA Common Core Standards
Renee Hobbs and Paul Folkemer present “Teens Blog the News,” Paper to the Association for Supervision in Curriculum and Instruction (ASCD), New Orleans, March 17, 2008.
The document discusses various ways that Web 2.0 tools can be used in the classroom, including using social bookmarking to share online resources, creating digital comics and multimedia texts, engaging in online discussions about literature, and using collaborative tools like wikis for group projects. It also provides examples of how these tools can support critical analysis of media, role-playing debates, podcasting, and developing a student voice.
Asking Students to Write Online: Negotiating the Private and Publicsisypheantask
This document discusses some of the challenges students face when publishing online as part of their coursework. It provides examples of students facing repercussions from employers or being fired due to content they published online. It also notes concerns students may have regarding privacy and permanence of online content conflicting with future jobs or personal lives. The document advocates discussing these issues with students to help them understand what is appropriate to publish online and how public writing differs from other types of writing.
This document summarizes key ideas from several sources about the future of text and its implications for higher education.
1) It discusses metaphors for knowledge sharing like guilds, myths of open knowledge, and rhizomatic connections. It also addresses concerns about acknowledging limits of tools like wikis.
2) Sources discussed include debates around teacher authority and student identity formation on social media. Habermas' views on separating public and private spheres are also referenced.
3) An article by Carr is summarized, noting that the internet fragments attention and can undermine deep reading and analysis, shifting people from cultivating personal knowledge to hunting and gathering information.
America S Next Top Citation Teaching MLA Skills To StudentsCarrie Tran
Katelyn Angell developed an interactive workshop called "America's Next Top Citation" to teach MLA citation skills to students in a more engaging way. The workshop uses Poll Everywhere, an audience response system, to pose pop culture-related multiple choice and short answer questions about citing sources. Students work in pairs to identify citations, publisher information, and other MLA elements. They submit their responses via text message. The librarian then reviews the answers and explanations. Students have reported enjoying this format more than a traditional lecture and their engagement and learning of citations appears improved.
This document provides instructions for using a writing service called HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account, 2) Complete an order form providing instructions and deadline, 3) Review bids from writers and select one, 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment, 5) Request revisions until satisfied. It emphasizes the site's commitment to original, high-quality work and full refunds for plagiarized content.
Literacy lesson Interactive PerspectiveImsoreal Ja
This literacy lesson focuses on the American Revolution for 4th grade students. The teacher will assess students' interests and knowledge about the American Revolution beforehand. Students will then learn about the causes and key events of the American Revolution through discussion and reading two texts on the topic. They will analyze how the colonists would have felt facing new restrictions without warning and discuss how the American Revolution contributed to the Declaration of Independence. For assessment, students will discuss in pairs and write short responses. They will also conduct additional research at home.
The document provides instructions for creating an account and submitting assignment requests to the writing assistance website HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete a form with assignment details, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and select one. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment. 5) Request revisions until satisfied with the work. The site promises original, high-quality content and refunds for plagiarized work.
Jeffrey Powell is a candidate for Senior Associate Dean of Students at the University of North Texas. He has over 20 years of experience in student affairs, including crisis response, student discipline, and residence life. Some of the top issues regarding student conduct he sees are sexual assault, diversity advocacy and education, and helping students who are struggling academically. A university has an obligation under Title IX to address incidents of sexual assault that it has notice of.
The document discusses copyright, fair use, plagiarism, and ethics regarding the use of online content and information in education. It notes that copyright law gives certain fundamental rights to content creators, but that fair use sets limits on these rights for purposes like nonprofit education. However, it states that 36% of students now plagiarize content from the internet for assignments. The document advocates for a more positive, proactive approach from educators to address these issues rather than just punitive reactions. It suggests rethinking typical research assignments and providing resources to help all parties understand copyright and academic integrity.
LRA Pesidential Address for 2013, Richard Beach, PresidentRichard Beach
This document summarizes Richard Beach's presidential address to the Literacy Research Association (LRA) on understanding and creating digital texts through social practices. Beach discusses how digital texts allow for new affordances like multimodality, revision, and interactivity. He also examines how social practices are mediated by the uses of digital texts, including contextualizing information, making intertextual connections, collaborating, and constructing identities. The document outlines Beach's research questions and methods for studying how social practices are constructed through engagement with digital texts.
This interactive simulation places students in the role of a participant in the 1960s Civil Rights movement, taking on the perspective of either a civil rights leader, grassroots activist, or segregationist. Students research the historical context surrounding Jim Crow laws and the philosophies of the Civil Rights movement. They then create a primary document or debate presenting their assigned role's perspective on key issues of the time period. The goal is for students to gain understanding of the non-violent revolution and how the country has changed as a result of the Civil Rights movement.
This document discusses the impact of social media on teacher-student relationships from three perspectives: digital hidden transcripts, teacher-student power plays, and dialogic resistance. Digital hidden transcripts refer to underlying student feelings expressed online through blogs and social media. Teacher-student power plays can be a way for students to negotiate classroom conventions but may challenge teacher authority. Dialogic resistance involves students composing their own narratives online to challenge school practices, which teachers must reflectively respond to. The document explores these concepts to analyze whether social media itself or human behaviors should be blamed for its effects on teacher-student relationships.
This document summarizes a student's inquiry project where they had students research the steps of the scientific method online. The student provided 8 pre-selected websites for students to visit in pairs. They analyzed what they found distracting, reading difficulty, likes/dislikes, and whether they'd recommend each site. Most students preferred sites that clearly listed steps with easy vocabulary. The student was surprised students disliked interactive elements but enjoyed evaluating the sites and collaborating with peers. The project helped students develop literacy skills through guided internet research.
The document summarizes a classroom activity where students researched the steps of the scientific method on various websites. The teacher provided students with 8 pre-selected sites to visit in pairs. Students were asked to find the steps listed at 3 sites each and describe any distracting aspects, reading difficulty, and whether they would recommend the site. After researching, the class reviewed the sites and discussed consistent steps found across sites. The teacher analyzed student feedback and found some sites had confusing vocabulary or many distractions while others effectively conveyed the scientific method steps.
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Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
High School Students Uses of Online-Role Play to Debate and Address Issues Portrayed in Literature
1. High School Students Uses of Online-Role Play to Debate and Address Issues Portrayed in Literature Richard Beach, University of Minnesota, rbeach@umn.edu http://digitalwriting.pbwiki.com
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10. Students were asked to do outside reading Instead of doing individual blogs on this novel, you will also participate in an online role-play and discussion about Native Americans and a current issue. Please read from the following articles and websites in order to form your opinion on this controversial issue (additionally, you may look up articles on your own). The more of these you read through, the better you will understand your role in the exercise and the better you will understand your own feelings about these issues. “ Sioux logo debate is in tribes' hands : Settlement with NCAA lets UND try to win approval by 2010 from tribes to use the Indian nickname and logo.” By Pam Louwagie, Star Tribune “ Disagreement arises about taking stances : More controversy arose from a Sept. 22 ad in the Grand Forks Herald” By Ryan Johnson” “ UPDATE: Native Mascots & Nicknames ” - May 19, 2006 -- In the wake of the NCAA's recent ruling deeming Native American mascots "hostile or abusive," some colleges and universities continue to resist change. By Camille Jackson
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12. In a comment to the owner of the Redskins, Winona Yepa, a Wahpeton Sioux woman states: “ As a native american women i am aslo very offended by the name "redskins". Perhaps your name should be changed to washington "whitetrash" then perhaps you could see why i feel the way i do about the name. We are native American's, not redskins. i find it to be a very offensive name. At least NDSU has enough respect for Native americans to address us properly as "Sioux" the fighting part is debatable but they don't refer to us as "redskins". we have names.”
13. Student reflection I feel like the role play was a really good idea and we got to talk about an interesting issue that is real and that is going on right now…I liked seeing the sides of all different people and what they thought about the issue…I thought that it was a lot easier then what it might have been if we did it in person. We could share our opinions without maybe getting into a heated discussion that might have ended badly. I also liked that we had a bio that people read so they knew where we came from and why we thought the things we did .
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