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An article I stumbled on this morning.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/21/teaching-math-advanced-discussion/ It might be a result of the goals of the college, and how we reinforce and choose certain qualities in our faculty, but I know that all of my colleagues and I feel the same way as Dr. Mighton. … Continue reading
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Sports media
I decided to post a review/analysis of covering sports and a very unique situation. This review seems relevant because, as I have been saying, I believe Journalism is constantly changing and we need to keep up with it. Sports media … Continue reading
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Reaching Out to Distance Students
My article this week focuses on the lost “face-to-face” contact in a distance education setting and its affects on the retention of students. The article states that while the retention rates of students in brick-and-mortar establishments has risen, the retention … Continue reading
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And I thought the last article was depressing…
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/why_the_united_states_is_destroying_her_education_system_20110410/
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My Portfolio Outline (first draft)
Here’s what I have thus far in terms of an outline. I would be interested in your feedback and perhaps others could share their outlines as well. Thanks, Bass -Portfolio Table of Contents- From There to Here – A Brief … Continue reading
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Military Learners: Experience in the Design and Management of Online Learning Environments
My article this week focuses on the design of online learning environments for learners who are or have been participants in the military. The paper discusses characteristics that are commonly associated with military personnel along with the caveats of blindly … Continue reading
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Journal Entry for 4/5/2011
A student’s modeling of a business problem: a case representaticve of students’ struggle to see meaning in mathematics Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications Volume 25 Issue 3 Abstract This article analyzes the modeling approach used by one student in a … Continue reading
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Hesse, Douglas. “The Place of Creative Writing in Composition Studies. ” College Composition and Communication : SPECIAL ISSUE: The Future of Rhetoric and Composition 62.1 (2010): 31-52. ProQuest Education Journals, ProQuest. Web. 11 Apr. 2011. In this article, Douglas Hesse argues that even though creative writing and composition studies have … Continue reading
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How Much Math Do Students Need to Succeed in Business and Economics Statistics?
My article this week is “How Much Math Do Students Need to Succeed in Business and Economics Statistics? An Ordered Probit Analysis” and is found at http://www.amstat.org/publications/jse/v17n3/green.html. This article presents the result of a statistical study looking at the impact … Continue reading
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“The Grand Experiment”: Modeling Adult Learning with Adult-Ministry Students
Abstract. Adult-learning theory challenges faculty to adapt their teaching to certain characteristics of adult learners, including self-direction: if adults direct the bulk of their lives outside of school, they should be permitted to direct their own educational experiences. To what … Continue reading
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