Gift supports visiting professorship in Human Rights

The College will bring a senior-level scholar in human rights to the University of Chicago campus through the Pozen Visiting Professorship in Human Rights, which has been newly endowed with a $1 million gift from Richard Pozen (A.B.'69) and his wife, Ann Silver Pozen.(Via news.uchicago.edu)

Research: Distance Learning Not for Everyone

Recent research from a University of Missouri study shows that not everyone is cut out for online learning. Students with certain qualities such as responsibility and determination are more likely to be successful when learning online. Here's what the study found:

"Correlations between learning styles and success in distance education have shown to be inconclusive," Strickland said. "However, one common theme reappears: the successful traits of a distance learner are similar to the successful traits of an adult learner in traditional educational settings."

With a mere 30 percent of distance learners actually completing their courses, learning more about the characteristics of these students would help educators structure online courses to be as beneficial as possible. Considering the lack of institutional support and isolation involved in the nature of online courses, success in these courses requires a person that is determined and responsible, Strickland said."

Obviously, online schools can improve their retention rates by designing courses to be more interactive and offering ample support. However, there is no panacea. Many students thrive in online classes, some never will.

See full article.

Related Entries:

Online Research Paper Help for Distance Learners - 12 May 2007

Many Traditional Colleges View Virtual Learning as Revenue Source - 29 September 2007

Study Shows Distance Learning as Effective as Traditional Learning - 11 October 2007

Yale Classes Now Available to Students Worldwide...For Free - 15 November 2007

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Research: Distance Learning Not for Everyone

Recent research from a University of Missouri study shows that not everyone is cut out for online learning. Students with certain qualities such as responsibility and determination are more likely to be successful when learning online. Here's what the study found:

"Correlations between learning styles and success in distance education have shown to be inconclusive," Strickland said. "However, one common theme reappears: the successful traits of a distance learner are similar to the successful traits of an adult learner in traditional educational settings."

With a mere 30 percent of distance learners actually completing their courses, learning more about the characteristics of these students would help educators structure online courses to be as beneficial as possible. Considering the lack of institutional support and isolation involved in the nature of online courses, success in these courses requires a person that is determined and responsible, Strickland said."

Obviously, online schools can improve their retention rates by designing courses to be more interactive and offering ample support. However, there is no panacea. Many students thrive in online classes, some never will.

See full article.

Related Entries:

Online Research Paper Help for Distance Learners - 12 May 2007

Many Traditional Colleges View Virtual Learning as Revenue Source - 29 September 2007

Study Shows Distance Learning as Effective as Traditional Learning - 11 October 2007

Yale Classes Now Available to Students Worldwide...For Free - 15 November 2007

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'Images of Prayer, Politics and Everyday Jewish Life' opens at the University of Chicago Library on March 10

The University of Chicago Library presents "Images of Prayer, Politics and Everyday Life from the Harry and Branka Sondheim Jewish Heritage Collection," in the gallery of the Special Collections Research Center from March 10 to July 6, 2008.(Via news.uchicago.edu)

University disaster course a world first

A pioneering disaster management course from the University of Salford is to help train professionals to prepare for global events such as earthquakes and floods - and help rebuild damaged areas once they have occurred.

The postgraduate Disaster Mitigation and Reconstruction course will address the growing demand for countries such as Sri Lanka and India to plan for natural and man-made disasters by reducing risk and improving infrastructures, as well as managing post-disaster issues like reconstruction and insurance.

It is aimed at professionals already working in government relief agencies, private sector companies, civil and military services, and insurance - and already has the backing of the construction industry in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Course leader, Dr Richard Haigh said: "With recent events such as the Boxing Day tsunami, the New Orleans floods and the earthquake in Pakistan, there is a real need for practical study in this area.

"Salford is the UK's leading university for the built environment and we have gained input from many international aid agencies which have real-life experience of planning for disasters and rebuilding communities after they have happened."

From January 2009, the School of the Built Environment's course will be delivered full-time on campus and by part-time distance learning via an interactive 'virtual learning environment' that enables students across the world to take part in regular online lectures.

Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga added: "We hope our teaching will help make a positive difference to the lives of those who live in parts of the world that are at risk of being affected by disasters, or have already been ravaged by them."

Ends

Notes to Editors
To find out more about studying Disaster Mitigation and Reconstruction at the University of Salford email Dr Richard Haigh at r.p.haigh@salford.ac.uk or Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga at r.d.g.amaratunga@salford.ac.uk

For more information on the University of Salford's School of the Built Environment go to www.sobe.salford.ac.uk

To find an academic expert for informed comment on a wide range of subjects, go to www.salford.ac.uk/press_office/experts/

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University Greed Creates Disadvantages to Online Learning

A recent editorial in the UM-St. Louis Current charges that many of the reasons universities start online classes are harmful to student learners. Instead of starting online courses for student convenience or as a viable learning alternative, some universities do it because they can save money on facilities and can squeeze 200+ students into a single class. Here's a blurb from the editorial:

"An online class can hold up to about 200 students, where as an average sized-classroom (not lecture halls) can only seat about 25. However, for the students to get the most out of a professor, a good student-to-teacher ratio needs to be about 15-to-1.

Instead of providing a quality education, professors are now shoveling students through each class just so they can meet their requirements. It is very cost-efficient.

The bottom line is that online classes require fewer professors, less space, and most of all, less money, meaning less money to pay for faculty salaries and lower costs to maintain a classroom.

That last part about money is ironic in that students, particularly in the communications department, pay supplemental fees for distance learning to cover the costs for all of the technology and software needed to run an online class."

It's unfortunate that many colleges still see online learning as a money-making venture rather than focusing on student needs. Hopefully, as online learning becomes more mainstream, schools will change their focus.

See full article.

Related Entries:

Choosing a Distance Learning Program Based on Your Learning Style - 14 April 2007

Many Traditional Colleges View Virtual Learning as Revenue Source - 29 September 2007

Study Shows Distance Learning as Effective as Traditional Learning - 11 October 2007

University of Colorado Offering Online Degrees to Military Personnel - 06 February 2008

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Education News - 14 Mar 2008

A University of South Florida study says that red-light cameras lead to more crashes.
Source: www.chattanoogan.com

March 14: A Florida mother who was caught on video spraying her daughter in a car wash talks about the incident. WESH’s Martha Sugalski reports. DURHAM, N.C. - An autopsy report said a Duke University graduate student found dead in his apartment ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

White paper asks universities to play key role in making the UK the best place in the world to run an innovative business or public service
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

The site offers free video, audio, and print lectures and course material taken straight from the university's classes.
Source: blogs.edweek.org

Education News - 14 Mar 2008

A University of South Florida study says that red-light cameras lead to more crashes.
Source: www.chattanoogan.com

March 14: A Florida mother who was caught on video spraying her daughter in a car wash talks about the incident. WESH’s Martha Sugalski reports. DURHAM, N.C. - An autopsy report said a Duke University graduate student found dead in his apartment ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

White paper asks universities to play key role in making the UK the best place in the world to run an innovative business or public service
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

The site offers free video, audio, and print lectures and course material taken straight from the university's classes.
Source: blogs.edweek.org

Education News - 14 Mar 2008

DURANT- The Regional University System of Oklahoma Board of Regents has approved the administrative recommendation that Dr. Douglas McMillan be named Vice President for Educational Outreach and Project Develop- ment at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Source: www.durantdemocrat.com

The more obese a patient is, the more aggressive the disease,” said Dr. Massimo Cristofanilli of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, who led the study.
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

White paper asks universities to play key role in making the UK the best place in the world to run an innovative business or public service
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

The site offers free video, audio, and print lectures and course material taken straight from the university's classes.
Source: blogs.edweek.org

Education News - 14 Mar 2008

DURANT- The Regional University System of Oklahoma Board of Regents has approved the administrative recommendation that Dr. Douglas McMillan be named Vice President for Educational Outreach and Project Develop- ment at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Source: www.durantdemocrat.com

The more obese a patient is, the more aggressive the disease,” said Dr. Massimo Cristofanilli of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, who led the study.
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

White paper asks universities to play key role in making the UK the best place in the world to run an innovative business or public service
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

The site offers free video, audio, and print lectures and course material taken straight from the university's classes.
Source: blogs.edweek.org

Hanisch, Fanthorpe earn Academic All-Big 12 honors (from NCAA Wrestling Rankings College Wrestling Rankings Videos News Results)

Hanisch, Fanthorpe earn Academic All-Big 12 honors
Iowa State University Sports Information IRVING, Texas –- Three Iowa State wrestlers have been named to the Academic All-Big 12 Conference team, the league office announced. Ben Hanisch and Nick Fanthorpe received first-team honors, while Cyler Sanderson was named to the second team. Hanisch receives the honor for the third time, while Fanthorpe and Sanderson are receiving the award for the first time. The academic all-league wrestling squad consisted of 13 first-team members combined with four on ...(Via blog.lib.umn.edu)

Education News - 14 Mar 2008

Keeping the controls for much longer will sap the population of young people in coming decades when the country faces growing numbers of aged, a shrinking workforce and a huge demand for old-age pensions, Zeng Yi of Peking University and two others ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

White paper asks universities to play key role in making the UK the best place in the world to run an innovative business or public service
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

The site offers free video, audio, and print lectures and course material taken straight from the university's classes.
Source: blogs.edweek.org

Final Candidate for Provost Visits University of Iowa (from The Periodic Table, Too)

Or, Five Strong Outside Candidates Interviewed The University of Iowa will select a new Provost by the end of the month from a field that includes Dr. Arlene Carney, a current U of M administator. The new Iowa president, Sally Mason - previously at Purdue - will announce her decision shortly. Three of the finalists are women, so the final top administrative positions at the U of I could both be held by women. One of the finalists, Camilla Benbow, is also ...(Via blog.lib.umn.edu)

Gift supports visiting professorship in Human Rights

The College will bring a senior-level scholar in human rights to the University of Chicago campus through the Pozen Visiting Professorship in Human Rights, which has been newly endowed with a $1 million gift from Richard Pozen (A.B.'69) and his wife, Ann Silver Pozen.
Link - news.uchicago.edu

Watch the "Peace Crimes Backstage" video documentary (from University of Minnesota Theatre and Dance News Feed)

Please take some time to watch "Peace Crimes Backstage," a recent production by Twin Cities Public Television about the Minnesota Eight and how they influenced the world-premiere production of "Peace Crimes." "Peace Crimes" was presented February 22 - March 9 at Rarig Center by the History Theatre and the University of Minnesota Theatre. Media Mill Video ...(Via blog.lib.umn.edu)

University Greed Creates Disadvantages to Online Learning

A recent editorial in the UM-St. Louis Current charges that many of the reasons universities start online classes are harmful to student learners. Instead of starting online courses for student convenience or as a viable learning alternative, some universities do it because they can save money on facilities and can squeeze 200+ students into a single class. Here's a blurb from the editorial:

"An online class can hold up to about 200 students, where as an average sized-classroom (not lecture halls) can only seat about 25. However, for the students to get the most out of a professor, a good student-to-teacher ratio needs to be about 15-to-1.

Instead of providing a quality education, professors are now shoveling students through each class just so they can meet their requirements. It is very cost-efficient.

The bottom line is that online classes require fewer professors, less space, and most of all, less money, meaning less money to pay for faculty salaries and lower costs to maintain a classroom.

That last part about money is ironic in that students, particularly in the communications department, pay supplemental fees for distance learning to cover the costs for all of the technology and software needed to run an online class."

It's unfortunate that many colleges still see online learning as a money-making venture rather than focusing on student needs. Hopefully, as online learning becomes more mainstream, schools will change their focus.

See full article.

Related Entries:

Choosing a Distance Learning Program Based on Your Learning Style - 14 April 2007

Many Traditional Colleges View Virtual Learning as Revenue Source - 29 September 2007

Study Shows Distance Learning as Effective as Traditional Learning - 11 October 2007

University of Colorado Offering Online Degrees to Military Personnel - 06 February 2008

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'Images of Prayer, Politics and Everyday Jewish Life' opens at the University of Chicago Library on March 10

The University of Chicago Library presents "Images of Prayer, Politics and Everyday Life from the Harry and Branka Sondheim Jewish Heritage Collection," in the gallery of the Special Collections Research Center from March 10 to July 6, 2008.
Link - news.uchicago.edu

University disaster course a world first

A pioneering disaster management course from the University of Salford is to help train professionals to prepare for global events such as earthquakes and floods - and help rebuild damaged areas once they have occurred.

The postgraduate Disaster Mitigation and Reconstruction course will address the growing demand for countries such as Sri Lanka and India to plan for natural and man-made disasters by reducing risk and improving infrastructures, as well as managing post-disaster issues like reconstruction and insurance.

It is aimed at professionals already working in government relief agencies, private sector companies, civil and military services, and insurance - and already has the backing of the construction industry in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Course leader, Dr Richard Haigh said: "With recent events such as the Boxing Day tsunami, the New Orleans floods and the earthquake in Pakistan, there is a real need for practical study in this area.

"Salford is the UK's leading university for the built environment and we have gained input from many international aid agencies which have real-life experience of planning for disasters and rebuilding communities after they have happened."

From January 2009, the School of the Built Environment's course will be delivered full-time on campus and by part-time distance learning via an interactive 'virtual learning environment' that enables students across the world to take part in regular online lectures.

Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga added: "We hope our teaching will help make a positive difference to the lives of those who live in parts of the world that are at risk of being affected by disasters, or have already been ravaged by them."

Ends

Notes to Editors
To find out more about studying Disaster Mitigation and Reconstruction at the University of Salford email Dr Richard Haigh at r.p.haigh@salford.ac.uk or Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga at r.d.g.amaratunga@salford.ac.uk

For more information on the University of Salford's School of the Built Environment go to www.sobe.salford.ac.uk

To find an academic expert for informed comment on a wide range of subjects, go to www.salford.ac.uk/press_office/experts/

To get all the latest news from Salford subscribe to our RSS feed www.salford.ac.uk/press_office/rss_news/

For further information or photographs contact:
Jamie Brown / Rachel Conway
Press and PR
The University of Salford
Room 113, Faraday House
Salford, Greater Manchester
M5 4WT, UK

T +44 (0)161 295 5361
F +44 (0)161 295 4705
j.brown@salford.ac.uk

 

(Via www.salford.ac.uk)

Out After Work (from GLBTA Programs Office Events)

Friday, March 14, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Pi Restaurant and Bar
2532 25th Ave S, Minneapolis Join other University of Minnesota staff, faculty, and alumni for an evening of appetizers and drinks for an opportunity to network and socialize! Tables are marked with "Out After Work" placards. ...
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Education News - 12 Mar 2008

FLORENCE -- University of North Alabama Head Football Coach Mark Hudspeth has announced the signing of 27 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent with the Lion football program.
Source: dothanfirst.com

Eve Carson was shot to death last week on a street near the University of North Carolina's Chapel Hill campus. March 12: North Carolina authorities say they have charged a 21-year-old man and seeking 17-year-old teenager in the killing of University ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Two longtime supporters of Teachers College, Columbia University, have pledged $20 million to help prepare educators for leadership in independent schools.
Source: www.edweek.org

Florida's only historically black public university is hoping to boost lagging student enrollment with hundreds of thousands of dollars in surprise scholarships awarded since Saturday. via The Miami Herald
Source: www.topix.com

Hull academics are eagerly examining letters written by Philip Larkin - once the university's librarian. Chris Arnot reports
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

Happy Spring Break (and Miscellany)! (from University Writing 1301)

Many thanks for sharing your stories today in class and for explaining a bit about your history and your family's history; I only wish that we had had more time to hear the unabbreviated versions!!
1. Read the assignment sheet for the Proposal and email me with any questions.
2. I will be in our computer lab classroom this Friday, 3/14, during regularly scheduled class time. No attendance will be taken. If you are planning to miss the Monday after break, you would ...
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Education News - 12 Mar 2008

GALVESTON — A new five-year study at the University of Texas Medical Branch confirms the suspected close link between the two most common diseases of young children: colds and ear infections.
Source: texascitysun.com

Florida's only historically black public university is hoping to boost lagging student enrollment with hundreds of thousands of dollars in surprise scholarships awarded since Saturday. via The Miami Herald
Source: www.topix.com

Hull academics are eagerly examining letters written by Philip Larkin - once the university's librarian. Chris Arnot reports
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

Katharine Wood was the third female college student to be killed in the last week. The student body president at the University of North Carolina and a freshman at Auburn University also were killed. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A student at the ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

The site offers free video, audio, and print lectures and course material taken straight from the university's classes.
Source: www.edweek.org

University Greed Creates Disadvantages to Online Learning

A recent editorial in the UM-St. Louis Current charges that many of the reasons universities start online classes are harmful to student learners. Instead of starting online courses for student convenience or as a viable learning alternative, some universities do it because they can save money on facilities and can squeeze 200+ students into a single class. Here's a blurb from the editorial:

"An online class can hold up to about 200 students, where as an average sized-classroom (not lecture halls) can only seat about 25. However, for the students to get the most out of a professor, a good student-to-teacher ratio needs to be about 15-to-1.

Instead of providing a quality education, professors are now shoveling students through each class just so they can meet their requirements. It is very cost-efficient.

The bottom line is that online classes require fewer professors, less space, and most of all, less money, meaning less money to pay for faculty salaries and lower costs to maintain a classroom.

That last part about money is ironic in that students, particularly in the communications department, pay supplemental fees for distance learning to cover the costs for all of the technology and software needed to run an online class."

It's unfortunate that many colleges still see online learning as a money-making venture rather than focusing on student needs. Hopefully, as online learning becomes more mainstream, schools will change their focus.

See full article.

Related Entries:

Choosing a Distance Learning Program Based on Your Learning Style - 14 April 2007

Many Traditional Colleges View Virtual Learning as Revenue Source - 29 September 2007

Study Shows Distance Learning as Effective as Traditional Learning - 11 October 2007

University of Colorado Offering Online Degrees to Military Personnel - 06 February 2008

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North American Indian Thought and Culture (from American Indian Collections at the University of Minnesota Libraries)

This fifth release of North American Indian Thought and Culture contains over 119,000 pages of text and images. Included are biographies, auto-biographies, personal narratives, speeches, diaries, letters, and oral histories. When complete North American Indian Thought and Culture will include 123,000 pages of text and images. Particular care has been taken to index this material so that it can be searched more thoroughly than ever before. Full-length reference works also are included to give background and context to the narratives. This database ...
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Challenges Made to Findins of Seperate Human Species (from Bierschbach's Blog)

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/11/science/11fossil.html?_r=1andref=worldandoref=sloginThe discovery of more bones of unusually small-bodied people who lived long ago on another Pacific island calls into question claims that the first such specimens, from Indonesia, represent a separate human species, reports the New York Times. Lee Berger, a paleoanthropologist at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, released a report Monday that described the finding of skulls and bones of at least 25 individuals in two caves in ...
Source: blog.lib.umn.edu

Education News - 11 Mar 2008

TORONTO - A Ryerson University student faces an expulsion hearing today on academic charges he cheated with an online study group he ran on Facebook.
Source: www.princegeorgecitizen.com

Hull academics are eagerly examining letters written by Philip Larkin - once the university's librarian. Chris Arnot reports
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

"We might have an interruption in the pace of our growth for a year, but we will trust the Lord to help us as we move forward." It will be hard for Union University freshmen Ericka King and Erin Palm to get used to the empty space where dorms once stood on their campus. via Construction Equipment Guide
Source: www.topix.com

The site offers free video, audio, and print lectures and course material taken straight from the university's classes.
Source: blogs.edweek.org

Research: Distance Learning Not for Everyone

Recent research from a University of Missouri study shows that not everyone is cut out for online learning. Students with certain qualities such as responsibility and determination are more likely to be successful when learning online. Here's what the study found:

"Correlations between learning styles and success in distance education have shown to be inconclusive," Strickland said. "However, one common theme reappears: the successful traits of a distance learner are similar to the successful traits of an adult learner in traditional educational settings."

With a mere 30 percent of distance learners actually completing their courses, learning more about the characteristics of these students would help educators structure online courses to be as beneficial as possible. Considering the lack of institutional support and isolation involved in the nature of online courses, success in these courses requires a person that is determined and responsible, Strickland said."

Obviously, online schools can improve their retention rates by designing courses to be more interactive and offering ample support. However, there is no panacea. Many students thrive in online classes, some never will.

See full article.

Related Entries:

Online Research Paper Help for Distance Learners - 12 May 2007

Many Traditional Colleges View Virtual Learning as Revenue Source - 29 September 2007

Study Shows Distance Learning as Effective as Traditional Learning - 11 October 2007

Yale Classes Now Available to Students Worldwide...For Free - 15 November 2007

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Research: Distance Learning Not for Everyone

Recent research from a University of Missouri study shows that not everyone is cut out for online learning. Students with certain qualities such as responsibility and determination are more likely to be successful when learning online. Here's what the study found:

"Correlations between learning styles and success in distance education have shown to be inconclusive," Strickland said. "However, one common theme reappears: the successful traits of a distance learner are similar to the successful traits of an adult learner in traditional educational settings."

With a mere 30 percent of distance learners actually completing their courses, learning more about the characteristics of these students would help educators structure online courses to be as beneficial as possible. Considering the lack of institutional support and isolation involved in the nature of online courses, success in these courses requires a person that is determined and responsible, Strickland said."

Obviously, online schools can improve their retention rates by designing courses to be more interactive and offering ample support. However, there is no panacea. Many students thrive in online classes, some never will.

See full article.

Related Entries:

Online Research Paper Help for Distance Learners - 12 May 2007

Many Traditional Colleges View Virtual Learning as Revenue Source - 29 September 2007

Study Shows Distance Learning as Effective as Traditional Learning - 11 October 2007

Yale Classes Now Available to Students Worldwide...For Free - 15 November 2007

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OBE #5-A Little Street For Your Workout? (from Consume This!)

As the movie Beyond Beats and Rhymes started, it was presented that “to be hip hop” you needed strength and toughness, thus informing all that this was manhood and it was “a man’s game.” I instantly was reminded of adventures to the University Recreation Center, or any fitness center for that matter. Much like the guys in the film who take to the streets, a lot of the guys in the gym seem to need to visually display their ...(Via blog.lib.umn.edu)

OBE #5-A Little Street For Your Workout? (from Consume This!)

As the movie Beyond Beats and Rhymes started, it was presented that “to be hip hop” you needed strength and toughness, thus informing all that this was manhood and it was “a man’s game.” I instantly was reminded of adventures to the University Recreation Center, or any fitness center for that matter. Much like the guys in the film who take to the streets, a lot of the guys in the gym seem to need to visually display their ...(Via blog.lib.umn.edu)

Education News - 11 Mar 2008

The University of Cincinnati Center for Academic Research Excellence/Crawley building is nearly completed on Eden Road. Nearby, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center also is constructing a building.
Source: news.enquirer.com

Hull academics are eagerly examining letters written by Philip Larkin - once the university's librarian. Chris Arnot reports
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

"We might have an interruption in the pace of our growth for a year, but we will trust the Lord to help us as we move forward." It will be hard for Union University freshmen Ericka King and Erin Palm to get used to the empty space where dorms once stood on their campus. via Construction Equipment Guide
Source: www.topix.com

The site offers free video, audio, and print lectures and course material taken straight from the university's classes.
Source: blogs.edweek.org

University disaster course a world first

A pioneering disaster management course from the University of Salford is to help train professionals to prepare for global events such as earthquakes and floods - and help rebuild damaged areas once they have occurred.

The postgraduate Disaster Mitigation and Reconstruction course will address the growing demand for countries such as Sri Lanka and India to plan for natural and man-made disasters by reducing risk and improving infrastructures, as well as managing post-disaster issues like reconstruction and insurance.

It is aimed at professionals already working in government relief agencies, private sector companies, civil and military services, and insurance - and already has the backing of the construction industry in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Course leader, Dr Richard Haigh said: "With recent events such as the Boxing Day tsunami, the New Orleans floods and the earthquake in Pakistan, there is a real need for practical study in this area.

"Salford is the UK's leading university for the built environment and we have gained input from many international aid agencies which have real-life experience of planning for disasters and rebuilding communities after they have happened."

From January 2008, the School of the Built Environment's course will be delivered full-time on campus and by part-time distance learning via an interactive 'virtual learning environment' that enables students across the world to take part in regular online lectures.

Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga added: "We hope our teaching will help make a positive difference to the lives of those who live in parts of the world that are at risk of being affected by disasters, or have already been ravaged by them."

Ends

Notes to Editors
To find out more about studying Disaster Mitigation and Reconstruction at the University of Salford email Dr Richard Haigh at r.p.haigh@salford.ac.uk or Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga at r.d.g.amaratunga@salford.ac.uk

For more information on the University of Salford's School of the Built Environment go to www.sobe.salford.ac.uk

To find an academic expert for informed comment on a wide range of subjects, go to www.salford.ac.uk/press_office/experts/

To get all the latest news from Salford subscribe to our RSS feed www.salford.ac.uk/press_office/rss_news/

For further information or photographs contact:
Jamie Brown / Rachel Conway
Press and PR
The University of Salford
Room 113, Faraday House
Salford, Greater Manchester
M5 4WT, UK

T +44 (0)161 295 5361
F +44 (0)161 295 4705
j.brown@salford.ac.uk

 

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For Wednesday, 3/12 (from University Writing 1301)

1. As I've mentioned in class and on the syllabus, please bring a document or artifact from your past or your family's past to share and discuss in Wednesday's class. Why? Ronald Takaki in the reading for today suggests that our individual stories and narratives are the threads that make up the tapestry that is the United States--it is by sharing our diverse stories as the "little people" that we begin to see ourselves reflected in the multicultural mirror of ...
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For Wednesday, 3/12 (from University Writing 1301)

1. As I've mentioned in class and on the syllabus, please bring a document or artifact from your past or your family's past to share and discuss in Wednesday's class. Why? Ronald Takaki in the reading for today suggests that our individual stories and narratives are the threads that make up the tapestry that is the United States--it is by sharing our diverse stories as the "little people" that we begin to see ourselves reflected in the multicultural mirror of ...
Source: blog.lib.umn.edu

Education News - 10 Mar 2008

After taking a leave of absence from the University of Arizona, men's basketball coach Lute Olson says he will return to the team at the end of the season.
Source: www.koat.com

Campaigners fighting to prevent the merger of Dartington College of Arts with University College Falmouth to call for judicial review
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

ony Blair to teach God and politics at one of America's most prestigious universities
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The site offers free video, audio, and print lectures and course material taken straight from the university's classes.
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Winning start for Reds and University partnership

The official launch of the community partnership between Salford City Reds rugby team and the University of Salford got off to the best possible start on Friday with a 70-6 win for Salford over Swinton.

And, as part of the new link-up, the University gave t-shirts and rugby balls to local schools - and free match tickets from the Reds boostered the crowd to a bumper 6,000.

The University's community partnership with the Reds has already helped the team by giving them access to sports science staff and students as well as high-tech fitness testing facilities.

In return, the University has received coaching and kit for student rugby teams, and coaches and players have delivered lectures and worked with sports psychology students - as well as providing Salford students with the experience of working with professional athletes.

On the night there was also a valiant attempt to break the world record for the most number of passes of a rugby ball. Despite the atrocious weather conditions, the volunteers - including many under-tens, reached a creditable 170 passes - a mere 80 short of the record.

Graduate Chris Bamber, who is jointly employed by the University and the club to run the link-up, said: "This was a great night to launch the partnership. A local derby, a bumper crowd and a great win are all good omens for the future success of the project.

"We were disappointed not to break the world record and we're looking to have another go in the near future.

"But, by giving the balls to local schools and clubs, we're establishing a lasting link between local children and sport and opening their eyes to how higher education can help them succeed. I'm very much looking forward to the possibilities that this community partnership presents."

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Delta Gamma found dead in Alabama (from Lagos06)

Police say they have made no arrests in the case of an Auburn University student who was found dead, according to wsbtv.
A task force, including FBI agents, has been formed and police say investigators are closer to solving the homicide than before, says wsbtv.
Lauren Burk, 18, was found shot on an Alabama highway, and was taken to a medical center where she later died, according to wsbtv.
Shortly after Burk was found, police found her car on fire in ...
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Research: Distance Learning Not for Everyone

Recent research from a University of Missouri study shows that not everyone is cut out for online learning. Students with certain qualities such as responsibility and determination are more likely to be successful when learning online. Here's what the study found:

"Correlations between learning styles and success in distance education have shown to be inconclusive," Strickland said. "However, one common theme reappears: the successful traits of a distance learner are similar to the successful traits of an adult learner in traditional educational settings."

With a mere 30 percent of distance learners actually completing their courses, learning more about the characteristics of these students would help educators structure online courses to be as beneficial as possible. Considering the lack of institutional support and isolation involved in the nature of online courses, success in these courses requires a person that is determined and responsible, Strickland said."

Obviously, online schools can improve their retention rates by designing courses to be more interactive and offering ample support. However, there is no panacea. Many students thrive in online classes, some never will.

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Educators Use Twitter to Continue Class Discussions

Some educators are beginning to use Twitter.com to take classroom discussions into the everyday world. Twitter allows users to post short snippets of information, which are then distributed to specified user via cell phone or website.

The Chronicle of Higher Education recently published an article describing how Twitter is used by Connecticut State University instructor Jason B. Jones:

"Last semester he required the 20 students in his "Introduction to Computer-Mediated Communication" course to sign up for Twitter and to send a few messages each week as part of a writing assignment. He also invited his students to follow his own Twitter feed, in which he sometimes writes several short thoughts - not necessarily profound ones - each day. One morning, for instance, he sent out a message that read: "Reading, prepping for grad class, putting off running until it warms up a bit." The week before, one of his messages included a link to a Web site he wanted his students to check out.

The posts from students also mixed the mundane with the useful. One student Twittered that she just bought a pet rabbit. Another noted that a topic from the class was being discussed on a TV-news report."

Some students find believe that Twitter is a useful way to stay in touch with their learning communities. Others resent the constant intrusion and the additional cell phone charges.

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Educators Use Twitter to Continue Class Discussions

Some educators are beginning to use Twitter.com to take classroom discussions into the everyday world. Twitter allows users to post short snippets of information, which are then distributed to specified user via cell phone or website.

The Chronicle of Higher Education recently published an article describing how Twitter is used by Connecticut State University instructor Jason B. Jones:

"Last semester he required the 20 students in his "Introduction to Computer-Mediated Communication" course to sign up for Twitter and to send a few messages each week as part of a writing assignment. He also invited his students to follow his own Twitter feed, in which he sometimes writes several short thoughts - not necessarily profound ones - each day. One morning, for instance, he sent out a message that read: "Reading, prepping for grad class, putting off running until it warms up a bit." The week before, one of his messages included a link to a Web site he wanted his students to check out.

The posts from students also mixed the mundane with the useful. One student Twittered that she just bought a pet rabbit. Another noted that a topic from the class was being discussed on a TV-news report."

Some students find believe that Twitter is a useful way to stay in touch with their learning communities. Others resent the constant intrusion and the additional cell phone charges.

See full article.

Related Entries:

Online discussions and perceived learning - 03 August 2004

Why Twitter? (3): Twitter 与虹 (上) - 04 四月 2007

Why Twitter? (4): Twitter 与虹 (下) - 05 四月 2007

Study Shows Online Class Message Board Discussions Effective, Inconsistently Used - 12 April 2007

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Duke of Edinburgh visits Salford University acoustic labs

HRH, the Duke of Edinburgh spent time in the quietest room in the world, listened to the simulated sounds of monsoon rain and learnt how to create the perfect listening conditions, when he visited Salford University's high-tech acoustic laboratories today.

The Duke of Edinburgh was given a tour of the new £2.5m labs, including the Reverberation Room - a small space capable of transforming the quality of music so it sounds like you are in a cathedral, and the Anechoic Chamber - a room so quiet you can hear the blood running through your ears.

His Royal Highness chatted with staff and students and learnt how their cutting-edge acoustics research is being used in industry - including testing world-famous buildings like the Royal Albert Hall, and setting international standards on noise measurement.

The University's Dr Andy Moorhouse said: "We were extremely honoured to welcome the Duke of Edinburgh to our acoustic labs and it was a pleasure to show him around the special acoustic test chambers.

"He was clearly very interested in our work and spent a great deal of time chatting to our research students. He impressed us with his background knowledge of acoustics and asked some detailed technical questions.

"Our students gave some fascinating demonstrations of their work, like the ambisonics recordings that recreate the experience of a busy city centre in a small room, the mystery powder that absorbs low frequency sound, and our virtual reality displays."

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In Order To Solve Problems, First You Have To Understand Them (from The Periodic Table, Too)

OurLeader's State of the University Address (2008) Being driven to discover I was in my lab with five undergrads on Thursday afternoon when this much heralded event occurred. For some of the things we do, students need direct supervision. It would have been nice to attend and ask OurLeader questions, e.g. "What happened to Folwell Hall?" Maybe next year... The Daily reports on the address: University President Bob Bruininks delivered his sixth-annual State of the University address to roughly 250 people ...
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