December 2004 - Posts
The following post from Judith Kamber, NECC was copied from our Open Forum comments section. It seemed to merit a blog entry of its own so it has been posted below: A year ago NECC became an affiliate of NCBI. NCBI is an International Organization that
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Years ago I recall a psychology professor citing a research survey in which mental health professionals were asked what personality characteristics were most representative of good psychological health. Surprisingly, the most frequently mentioned characteristic
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As finals and the holidays approach for most of us, the Blog will remain open for business 24/7. Feel free to visit, add your comments, and send material to me for posting. As was the case in the summer, the rate of new posts may slow down a bit over
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The following post from April 2, 2004 received feedback indicating the featured site provided an interesting and potentially useful resource. It's being republished as one of the "Best of the Blog" entries. Scenario: You're teaching an interdisciplinary
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Mills Kelly (George Mason University) describes the "Western Civilization Webography Project" in the following excerpt from his presentation abstract at the International Society for SoTL conference: "The Western Civilization Webography
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At the October International SoTL conference in Indiana several presentations focused on the use of the seminar as a tool in undergraduate education. Typically associated with graduate classes, the seminar is finding its way into the repertoire of undergraduate
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Since much of our SoTl work involves using students as "research subjects" as we experiment with new teaching methods and assess various teaching strategies, the procedures and ethics of that process are of importance. The following request
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While doing too much during the school term can create stress, the end of the semester crunch combined with holiday demands can add significantly to the stress levels of students, staff and faculty. Teachers have the challenge of managing their own stress
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