I was, at first, very confused about the concept of Adobe Connect as I have never had a professor use it before. Let’s be honest here—the idea of having a professor allow you to listen to her lectures while you’re still in pajamas, in the comfort of your home, was mind-blowing! So I gladly jumped …Read more at the full article: Adobe Connect: A Student Perspective
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Adobe Connect: A Student Perspective
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More Evidence of Impact: 2011 Project Results
Recently, I updated the Departmental Impact Grant archives page, showcasing the work that teams from Statistics and Anatomy (Histology) accomplished during 2011. If you haven’t already, check it out…you can also learn more about the 2010 Impact Grant recipients from Chemistry and Mathematics, our 2012 recipients from Spanish & Portuguese and Animal Sciences, or how …Read more at the full article: More Evidence of Impact: 2011 Project Results
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Statistics Impact Grant: End-of-Term Reflections Part 2
As one of the 2011 Impact Grant recipients, the general education course Stat 145 has undergone a dramatic face-lift in the past ten months. Most of the imposed changes revolve around increasing the use of technology and moving toward a HyFlex model. The new curriculum experienced good success in the fall term (see previous blog …Read more at the full article: Statistics Impact Grant: End-of-Term Reflections Part 2
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Statistics Impact Grant: End-of-Term Reflections Part 1
Well, the pilot quarter of technology-infused Stat 145 (under the heading “Too Many Students, Too Little Time”) is in the books and our official correspondence with Learning Technologies and the Impact Grant is over. I will save the tears and mournful recollections of all the good memories for my private blog, and will instead reflect …Read more at the full article: Statistics Impact Grant: End-of-Term Reflections Part 1
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Khan Academy and Stat 145
I first discovered Khan Academy back in April of this year thanks to an interesting TED talk and recall feeling invigorated by the creative ideas for improving primary education. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I came across an article on Salman Khan, creator of Khan Academy, in Wired magazine and was struck by the parallels between …Read more at the full article: Khan Academy and Stat 145
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Motivation in the “Virtual” Classroom
“I know Dr. Miller said my responses won’t affect my grade, but I’m still not sure I feel comfortable honestly reporting how I attend class.”
Thus was a comment shared by one of our students with her TA, and thus seems to be the general attitude among students participating in the pilot lecture section for Stat …Read more at the full article: Motivation in the “Virtual” Classroom
I Love Technology
I have no problem admitting that I’m a big fan of technology (even if it’s not as much as this guy). Everyone is: the degree to which most people now rely on their smart phone, laptop, or tablet almost necessitates an intimate relationship with the hardware slowly defining our culture. Unfortunately, anyone familiar with the …Read more at the full article: I Love Technology
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PC or Mac? You Decide
Here’s the not so secret: I am a geek–stat geek, band geek, tech geek (is that repetitive?). And I love new technology. This shouldn’t be surprising, as I am predisposed to it because of my father. After Steve Jobs died on October 5, I did what all good geeks do. I looked up his entry …Read more at the full article: PC or Mac? You Decide
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Midterm Reflections
Yesterday’s Stat145 class marked the start of the fourth week of our pilot study, “Too Many Students, Too Little Time”. The classroom model continues to be a work in progress, but course coordinator Jackie Miller and I strive to make small changes and improvements, reflecting the recursive nature of our investigations.
Overall, however, we seem to …Read more at the full article: Midterm Reflections
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2 years + 4 projects = impact
We’re nearing the two year mark from the conclusion of the Mathematics and Chemistry Impact Grant projects. At the end of 2010, we thought we were onto something special with the Impact Grant offering…we had evidence of increased retention rates, increased attendance, improved concept understanding, and improved attitudes toward the course and departments, among others. …Read more at the full article: 2 years + 4 projects = impact