Universal Design for Learning- The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning February Workshops - UM Today January 15, 2025
- Studio G Architects Celebrates Completion of Florence Roche Elementary School - Boston Real Estate Times January 9, 2025
- Explore how to apply Universal Design for Learning in the classroom - UM Today January 6, 2025
- Explore how to apply Universal Design for Learning in the classroom - UM Today January 6, 2025
- December 13, 2024 - www.alfred.edu December 13, 2024
- ASU Accessibility Awareness Day advocates for a more inclusive digital future - Arizona State University November 15, 2024
- Multi-Tiered System of Supports - CA.gov November 13, 2024
- Why Accessibility Will Be the Next Big Demand From K-12 Districts - Education Week November 7, 2024
- Education and AI
- Berkeley Executive Education and Emeritus launch ‘Artificial Intelligence & GenAI: Business Strategies and Applications’ Program, Equipping Leaders with Strategic AI Capabilities - Passionate In Marketing January 14, 2025
- Berkeley Executive Education and Emeritus collaborate to launch 3-month Artificial Intelligence & GenAI program - Hindustan Times January 14, 2025
- The role of Artificial Intelligence in enhancing hybrid learning ecosystems - India Today's Best Colleges January 14, 2025
- Opinion | Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Us or Empower Us? - The New York Times January 13, 2025
- Estyn to review use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools - GOV.WALES January 13, 2025
- Current Application and Future Prospects of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Medical Education: A Review of Literature - Cureus January 12, 2025
- 5 Tips on AI Professional Development for Teachers - Education Week January 10, 2025
- Integrating Artificial Intelligence Tools into Education and the Workforce - PA Times January 10, 2025
- Social Media Policy
- TikTok prepares to shut down app in US on Sunday, sources say - Reuters January 15, 2025
- Social media users finding alternative options for TikTok - KVLY January 15, 2025
- Attorney: Social media backlash led to felony animal cruelty charge - WTVM January 15, 2025
- Getting There: ‘Skibbity’ state transportation update goes viral on social media - The Union Leader January 15, 2025
- Senate panel OKs plan to require parental permission for social media use by kids under 16 - The Times of Northwest Indiana January 15, 2025
- Are We Set For a Major Shake-Up of Social Media? - Social Media Today January 15, 2025
- ‘I’m Still Here’ Star Fernanda Torres on Being Brazil’s Viral Social Media Sensation and Why This Year Has Been Amazing for Women ‘Over a Certain Age’ - Variety January 15, 2025
- Eagles Fan's Ex-Employer Slams 'Dumb C***' Remark, Condemns Social Media Backlash - TMZ January 15, 2025
- Kwantlen
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University - KPU streamlines program completion by translating prior learning, experience into credits - Education News Canada January 9, 2025
- KDocsFF goes on hiatus after founder and festival director suffers hip fracture - Pancouver December 21, 2024
- Local business partnering with KPU to do several research projects in Cloverdale - Surrey Now Leader December 13, 2024
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University - KPU alum's book on Taylor Swift's fashion becomes New York Times bestseller - Education News Canada December 3, 2024
- B.C. university pilots competency-based admissions program - University Affairs November 25, 2024
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University - Anthropology student researches human-bear conflicts in northern B.C. - Education News Canada November 19, 2024
- B.C. Election: What the results across Metro Vancouver tell us about the 2024 vote - Vancouver Sun October 21, 2024
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University - KPU community honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medal - Education News Canada October 17, 2024
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News Literacy 2016
While we’re talking about Jay Rosen, let me introduce you to an initiative he started the other day with some of his graduate students at NYU: NewsLiteracy2016. This is a wonderful project. Jay’s announcement on his Facebook feed: One of … Continue reading
Smart/Dumb
In my profession some colleagues believe that marking hard – giving more D’s than B’s, for instance – correlates with a high level of “rigour” in teaching. To my mind, though, there is often no connection between grade distribution and … Continue reading
Mental Hygiene
In a post called “Cognitive” my good friend Jonathan Mayhew explores one of NoContest’s recurrent themes: There is the idea that you can prevent decay in cognitive function by doing inane, mindless games on the computer, such as those peddled … Continue reading
Rhythm in Class
A Faculty Focus piece published today by Linda Shadiow and Maryellen Weimar called “The Rhythms of the Semester” highlights ways professors can help students negotiate “the arc” of the course. The early weeks hold promise and high hopes, both often curtailed … Continue reading
Free musical scores
I prefer my classical-piano sheet music to be professionally edited, published, and printed. I like the help with fingering editors provide, and I like big easy-to-read pages in front of me. When I am experimenting with new (to me) composers, … Continue reading
On Poetry
My friend Jonathan Mayhew has been on a tear of late, publishing a series of manifestos on poetry in his wonderful blog, Stupid Motivational Tricks. Some snippets (but read the whole thing): Manifesto (1) Nobody knows what poetry is for. … Continue reading
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CMO.com’s 2015 Guide to the Social Media Landscape
CMO’s always valuable social media infographics and slideshows have been staples in my classrooms the last few years, in particular its “Social Media Landscape” series. The one for 2015, thumbnailed above, takes a bit of a new approach, focusing on “overall … Continue reading
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Free textbooks and other resources for students and educators
Students who suffer under the burden of high tuition and large student loans need all the financial help the world can provide them. For my upper-level communications classes the last couple of years I have been using an excellent online … Continue reading
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Doing the reading …
Although I am sure there *are* professors who have estimated how long it will take their students to complete their assigned tasks – written assignments, presentations, homework activities, project research, and textbook reading – I doubt I know any who … Continue reading
Oh, British Columbia … You are consuming your seed corn
My province’s teachers have lost a big battle. From the Vancouver Sun just now: VANCOUVER – The provincial government has scored a major victory in court, with the appeal court Thursday overturning a judgment that would have restored class size … Continue reading