WIAReport Weekly Newsletter 10-11-11
Monday, October 17, 2011
The Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching Now Accepting Proposals for 2012 Conference
The Deadline for Proposal Submission is November 28, 2011.
For over 30 years, Lilly Conferences have been offering an opportunity for individuals from a variety of disciplines to gather and discuss important issues related to teaching and student learning. Attendees share ideas, debate issues, and form lasting friendships.
Past Lilly participants have raved that the conference experience is “exceptional,” “fabulous,” and “worth the trip (a comment by participants from Saipan, Australia, Brazil, and across the US and Canada)”.
Please submit your proposal and share your professional work. Proposals are blind reviewed by college and university faculty and selected presentations may be submitted for publication in the conference proceedings.
Conference Themes this year include:
Advancing Active Learning
Creating a Community of Learners
Preparing Future Faculty
Teaching Responsibly (and Well) with Technology
As budgets are tight, consider the following:
- Registration fees are reasonable
- No preconference workshop fees (included for free in the conference registration)
- Discounted rates for co-sponsoring institutions
- Hyatt Regency guest rooms at only $114 per night (adjacent to a Red Line Metro stop with easy access to the Mall and DC attractions)
For the third year in a row the conference will be in the same area and also once again the first weekend in June; returning this year to the Hyatt Regency, Bethesda. Bethesda is a family friendly community claiming over 200 restaurants, several parks, and trails within walking distance of the hotel.
The Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching – DC Area begins Thursday at 1:00 PM and runs through Sunday at 11:00 am. In 2011, we showcased over 200 presenters from all over the United States and increasingly throughout the world. You may submit a proposal for a concurrent session, poster session, or round table discussion. If you have any questions about session format, please see our website
http://lillyconferences.com/dc/resources.shtml or give me a call 919-636-8170.
To submit a proposal, please visit: http://lillyconferences.com/dc
Deadline for proposal submission is November 28. Please note, Lilly Conferences tend to fill quickly and we do NOT anticipate extending the call for proposals.
Sincerely,
Todd Zakrajsek - Conference Director
Deb Van Etten - Conference Coordinator
Todd Zakrajsek, Ph.D., Conference Director
Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching - DC Area
http://lillyconferences.com/dc
email: lillyconferencetc@gmail.com
919-636-8170
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Diverse Blog: The Stressful Lives of College Students
by Dr. Elwood Watson
On August 12, a co-authored article discussing the emotional health and well-being among Americans of all generations from teenagers to post-65-year-olds written by Magali Rheault and Kyley McGeeney, revealed a wide disparity of emotional satisfaction and well-being among various age groups. The study revealed that older Americans, those 60 and above, demonstrated significantly better emotional health than their younger counterparts. In fact, the study showed that septuagenarians (people between the ages of 70-79) were far more likely to be emotionally content than their 20- and 30-something counterparts. The result hailed true even when they were broken down by gander, race, education, martial status, employment, class and geographic region. The study was based on more than 500,000 interviews conducted between January 2010 and June 2011 as part of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
What was notable about the study was the fact that the younger people were, the less likely they were to be content. In fact, statistics showed that less than 1 in 3 Americans between the ages of 18-24 has high emotional health. This is the generation of people who are most likely to be college students. This fact alone is alarming.
For those of us who have attended college at some point in our lives, we know that it is a time of continual transformation. You are constantly dealing with new (and in some cases) unexpected situations. You have finally reached official adulthood and all the freedoms, challenges and unpredictability associated with such a transition. While college can be a very liberating time in a person’s life, it also can be an overwhelming and potentially problematic experience for many. A recent study conducted by the organization National Health Ministries entitled “Stress and The College Student” produced the following:
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in college populations
Eating disorders are highest among college women, especially upper income White women
7.8 percent of women and 12.3 percent of women between the ages 18-24 report frequent mental distress
30 percent of college freshmen feel overwhelmed a great deal of the time
10 percent of college students have been diagnosed with depression
The reasons for such riveting statistics can vary. Among such reasons are:
Academic demands of a college environment
Being in a new environment
Financial responsibilities
Exposure to new surroundings
Being away from home for the first time
Making decisions for oneself for first time
Awareness of one’s sexual identity
Substance abuse
A person’s psychological make-up can also play a role. People with low self esteem who view themselves and the larger world as hostile are more inclined to suffer from some degree of dysfunction and mental illness. Being in such a constant state of distress can only contribute to other more premature aliments which can often lead to shorter life expectancies.
Moreover, the less-than-stellar economy, ongoing wars and the general overall feeling that our current world is in a rapid free fall has probably contributed to this sense of gloom and doom. This is a generation that has witnessed the horrific, infamous event of 9/11, economic recessions, deadly diseases and international strife since the time they were in elementary school. Such traumatic experiences have undoubtedly have had an effect on their psychological outlook. In response to this crisis, there are a number of colleges and universities such as Emory University and Grinnell College that have added extra staff to their counseling centers to assist college students who may be undergoing some sort of trauma. Other higher education institutions have decided to include student health fees as an overall part of their tuition package to make such assistance available to all students.
Regardless of the reasons, it is clear that too many people in this age demographic (including college students) are living in a state of eternal discontent. This is a sort of mental torture that no human being should be forced to endure. Hopefully, this study will be a wake up call that will hopefully bring widespread attention to this issue. After all, most, if not, all of us want to live to become septuagenarians and octogenarians or nonagenarians or centenarians for that matter, if we can.
Dr. Elwood Watson is a professor of history, African American Studies, and Gender Studies at East Tennessee State University. He is the author of several books and articles. His latest work Performing American Masculinities: The 21st Century Man in Popular Culture published by Indiana University Press.
Jarvis Christian College News: JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE UNVEILS MOBILE GO CENTER
October 4, 2011
An invitation to the community is extended by Jarvis Christian College as they unveil their new Mobile Go Center Tuesday, October 19, 2011at 11:30 AM on the Campus in Hawkins, Texas.
The Mobile Go Center is an internet-equipped mobile computer lab that is designed to provide access to resources for college preparation and the admissions process. The funding for the Mobile Go Center was received through a grant from the Texas Pioneer Foundation. The foundation awarded Jarvis with $104,729.19 for the purchases of a 42 foot trailer, PA system, satellite, 2 plasma TVs, chairs and 14 laptop computers with a wireless printer. This mobile unit will serve as an education resource center for students, parents, counselors, and community organizations. The 42-foot education resource center will travel to schools, churches, and community events to provide information about higher education.
For more information on the Mobile Go Center visiting your event call Cindy Brown at 903-769-5818 or email cbrown@jarvis.edu
Campus Technology 2012: Call for Presentations
BECOME A SPEAKER at Campus Technology 2012! If you've got a great idea for a presentation or know a colleague who does, now is the time to submit your application online!
Campus Technology 2012
July 16 – 19, 2012
Seaport World Trade Center
Boston, MA
http://click.1105info.com/?qs=2f53b311c6d5358054b01257475f5ac4b61b9c4ad49804f9482adbc0a3b7f0d6108a9525f040f938
Submit your application online* NOW during the call for presentations:
Complete submission information and online application can be found at http://click.1105info.com/?qs=2f53b311c6d53580193c949eb11a85b254996dfe778a5eb328db4b54a2c71501264d881e3f354e05
The Campus Technology Advisory Board and programming team is particularly interested in proposals on the following topics:
- Digital Media/Digital resources
- Online/Virtual/Hybrid Learning
- eTextbooks/Electronic curriculum
- Data Management Systems/Dashboards & Analytics
- IT Leadership Strategies
- Learning Space Design/ Environments
- Mobile Learning/Apps/Productivity Apps
- Innovative Budgeting in 21st Century Economy
- Personalized Learning
- Web tools/Social Media/Communication
- IT Infrastructure/Wireless Networks
- Professional Development
*** Call closes October 31, 2011. ***
If you have questions about the conference program or call for presentations, please e-mail the Program Manager at ctsupport@1105media.com
* Proposals will only be accepted electronically.
Dillard University Blackboard Scheduled Maintaince at the VA Datacenter
Thanks,
Azubike Okpalaeze, Ph.D.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Bringing Gaming (and Gamers) to Your Library: 100 Tips and Resources
Published on Tuesday 22nd 2008f July, 2008
When libraries offer gaming programs, there's often a very favorable response, but how do you go about getting started? You'll need to know which games are the best, how to attract gamers, and so much more. There are many tips, resources, and tools that will help you figure out everything you need to know, and we've profiled them here.
10 Core Rules of Netiquette
Netiquette is how we use the internet effectively. The common conventions. It's the way cyber society operates.
The internet is data text, voice, graphic, and video content. The social norms are netiquette. Trolls, keyboard cowards, and hackers have bad netiquette because their actions bring negative vibes to the cybersphere. Netiquette is positive and peaceful effective communication on the internet.
1.Spell check & proof read messages.
2.Do not write in "all caps".
3.Tell the truth in your profiles.
4.Be yourself on the internet.
5.Do not flame or respond.
6.Stay away from spam and graymail.
7.Be conservative in email you send.
8.Do not send email late at night.
9.Shop on secure sites.
10.Use discretion when sharing.
I Love Ed Tech: 5 Free iPhone Apps for the Classroom
Written by Grace 10 September 2010
Here are 5 FREE iPhone apps you won’t want to live without in your classroom. These apps will help you with classroom management and serve as learning tools for your students. Of course, the iPhone is not the only mobile device with apps – so check to see if your device has compatible apps! The following 5 FREE apps can help bring a little 21st century excitement to your classroom.
1. WordPress for iPhone
WordPress is a great app that can benefit teachers in several ways. Perhaps one of the most widely used apps for mobile blogging, teachers can use WordPress to send out periodic updates to students via the blog, post assignments to be done, suggest reading material, and overall, just stay connected to your blog audience while on the move! Do you have students that have iPhones? You could also encourage your students to submit comments via their phone. Don’t forget, you can always put students in groups to work together since not everyone will have an iPhone.
2. iFlashCards
iFlashCards is an app that sounds exactly like it is –flashcards that can be carried around in a convenient digital format! The great thing about this app is that everything can be shared online. Using the very customizable options, teachers can dictate what material should be focused on, allowing students to create and edit the cards, as well as set 5 different study modes: preview, skim, medium, thorough, and test. This could be a great homework assignment or bonus opportunity to give to students. It could also be a fun way for students to spend part of the class –let them study their new cards! It also gives students a means to create their own digital content.
3. Fluent News Reader
Help your students stay aware of what’s going on in the world -using the Fluent News Reader app! This app aggregates the top stories from different major news services such as CNN, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, FOX News, etc. Once downloaded, these stories are available for offline viewing. This could be a great way to start off your class each day, allowing you to get the day’s biggest headlines in a glance. Of course, be careful! As with any news content, you can’t always be sure that all headlines and stories are appropriate for the little ones. With younger students, you can filter and select the headlines yourself – with older students, let them browse through selecting their favorites and reporting back to the class. Current events don’t get much more current than this!
4. Dropbox 1.2.5.
Dropbox is a really cool app that lets teachers access their personal files. This app gives you 2GB of file storage that can be accessed from any computer, at any time. On iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, the app allows you to view documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and some videos and photos that you’ve put into your personal file space. Have something on your home computer that you want to share with your students? Save it in the Dropbox and you’re good to go!
5. Dragon Dictation 2.0.0
Tired of typing out a lengthy assignment or email? Ever wanted to dictate a long series of notes and then e-mail or text them? Dragon Dictation can do that for you! Just load up the app, tap the red button, and dictate for one minute at a time. The latest version even has multilingual support and allows you to paste text directly. This is a great administrative tool for teachers, but also a great learning app to use with students. In a language class? This app can make a “traditional” speech drill much more fun! Or, ask your students to recite their original creative poem into the phone. The possibilities are endless.
I hope these apps are helpful for you to use in your classrooms. If you know any other ones, please leave me a comment so we can continue to share ideas with others!
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