October 2004 - Posts

Community of Practice Resources
29 October 04 06:00 AM | margulisd | 529 Comments   

Judith Kamber of NECC has forwarded the following articles as resources for our cluster and other educators interested in communities of practice, community knowledge, and self-directed learning. While many examples are drawn from the corporate world, Read More...

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Tutoring in the Academy
28 October 04 06:00 AM | margulisd | 529 Comments   

Thanks to Ron Weisberger of Bristol Community College for the following post which describes the evolving role of tutoring as a key element in student success: Over the last 30 years, most colleges and universities have instituted tutoring programs. Some Read More...

Filed under: Teaching and Learning

IS-SOTL Conference
26 October 04 06:00 AM | margulisd | 0 Comments   

The first inaugural meeting of The International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning was held October 21-24 at Indiana University in Bloomington. I had the opportunity to attend and will feature some highlights and session abstracts in Read More...

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Best of the Blog: Doing Too Much!
25 October 04 06:00 AM | margulisd | 542 Comments   

From time to time we will republish earlier posts that were followed by a number of comments or that received feedback indicating the value of the entry. This entry was originally published on March 22, 2004. Doing too much – A New Blog Topic "I apologize Read More...

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Learning Communities & Developmental Education
21 October 04 06:00 AM | margulisd | 3 Comments   

Learning Communities and Developmental Education: A Case Study A learning community linking a reading and sociology course along with a Supplemental Instruction (SI) group has been implemented successfully at Bristol Community College (BCC) for the last Read More...

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SoTL & Developmental Education at LAANE Conference
18 October 04 06:00 AM | margulisd | 0 Comments   

This week several of our posts will be sponsored by the Learning Assistance Association of New England (LAANE) and the Center for Developmental Education (CDE) of Bristol Community College (BCC). The 21st Annual Conference of LAANE will be held Friday, Read More...

Concept Maps
15 October 04 02:27 PM | margulisd | 0 Comments   

Concept maps and mind maps have received considerable attention in recent years as useful tools for faculty and students alike in organizing their ideas in a visual way. These graphic organizers can be created by hand (or by using specially designed software) Read More...

Filed under: Teaching and Technology

Quote of the Week 8
14 October 04 06:00 AM | margulisd | 497 Comments   

"It appears, therefore, that some development of the capacity to be alone is necessary if the brain is to function at its best, and if the individual is to fulfill his highest potential. Human beings easily become alienated from their own deepest needs Read More...

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Learning Community Models
13 October 04 06:00 AM | margulisd | 531 Comments   

Thanks to Judith Kamber (NECC) for spotting and forwarding the following post from the "Tomorrow's Professor" Listserv. Featured are descriptions of several models of learning communities. 1. Students in large classes 2. Paired or cluster courses 3. Team-taught Read More...

Filed under: Teaching and Learning

Search Tips
08 October 04 06:00 AM | margulisd | 0 Comments   

Do you know how to use the +, -, and " " marks when doing a web search? To learn how to use these techniques and other strategies read the web article "Search Engine Math" for hints on effective search queries. http://searchenginewatch.com/facts/article.php/215602 Read More...

Filed under: Web/Tech

Using Technology in Psychology Courses
07 October 04 06:00 AM | margulisd | 524 Comments   

Michael Rodman, Chair of the Behavior Sciences Division at MCC, forwarded the following summary of a recent presentation at Middlesex on the use of technology in Psychology courses. ACTIVE TEACHING LEARNING IN PSYCHOLOGY WORKSHOP On Friday September 17th Read More...

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Search Engines
06 October 04 06:00 AM | margulisd | 0 Comments   

There are essentially three major types of search sites - primary search engines, meta search engines, and focused search sites. Primary or general search sites such as Google , Yahoo , and AlltheWeb have their own database and search software (engine) Read More...

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Your Search Starts Here
04 October 04 06:00 AM | margulisd | 6 Comments   

The Blog is now Search Central - Start Your Web Searches Here! (Simply scroll down the left side of this page to "Search the Web" links.) One of the most valuable aspects of the Internet is its ability to search for information on almost any subject from Read More...

Filed under: Web Links