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Section 508 and the Accessibility Matters to UNG Workshop
Section 508 and the Accessibility Matters to UNG Workshop by Erin Williams The higher education landscape has changed dramatically with the evolution of the digital world. As we encounter flipped…
Belongings Once Were
Belongings Once Were: An exhibit at the Roy C. Moore Art Gallery, Gainesville Campus, September 22 - October 16, with a Reception on Thursday, October 16, at 2:00 By Deborah…
Using Exam Wrappers as a Learning Tool
By: Dede deLaughter She sits in your office, clearly fighting back tears. Pointing to the grade on her test, she says, "I've never made anything below a B before." Sound…
The Engaged University and Service-Learning
At the start of this academic year, President Jacobs announced that this was the “The Year of Engagement” at UNG. This vision was supported by the keynote speaker Karen Holbrook,…
Science and Soul
by: Dr. Laura Ng and Dr. Jim Konzelman If most people were to create a continuum of subjects within a university, the STEM fields and the Humanities fields would probably…
On the Benefits of Messing Up
When invited to share my point of view on instructional challenges, I am typically in casual conversation with a fellow teacher. Except when they fall into “the rhetoric of complaint,”…
An Anti-Procrastination Strategy for Term Paper Writers
Gentle Reader , Like many of you, I have established a formal term paper as the culminating product of my upper-level courses. And like many of you, I have experienced…
Developing Global Competency
Generally, the emerging field of global competence includes a few elements: a) knowledge of other world regions, cultures, economies and issues of global importance; b) values of respect for other…
Understanding by Design (UbD)
One of the greatest challenges of planning a course for the first time, or making substantial revisions, is what content to cover. Before my introduction to the principles of backward…
Teaching Global Perspectives
The desire to bring global and diversity learning into our classrooms has become part of many discussions surrounding 21st Century Learning Goals. Indeed, the Association of American Colleges and Universities…