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online course offered by PLU. That guarantees students will maintain the continuity even when they aren’t on campus, he said. “You’re getting access to these faculty members,” Foy said. “They embody the philosophy of this institution.” What’s more, PLUTO is dedicated to maintaining the quality and community associated with PLU coursework and campus life. “We have discussions (in the workshops) about what makes PLU special,” said Dana Bodewes, instructional designer at PLU. She was instrumental in

. Icebreakers, which she normally would never have used, soon became indispensable to facilitating connections in a virtual setting. Furthermore, starting each class by asking how students were managing – emotionally, materially, psychologically – quickly became a necessary ritual. Recognizing that it is important not to overwhelm students during an already stressful time, Professor Urdangarain modified a few of her instructional methods, including her grading. Prior to the pandemic, she weighed all aspects

technologies. It was a huge lift, and I was so impressed by the good work they did.  And our students! This was a really tough year—many of our students were caring for family, working extra hours, attending classes online, or dealing with isolation. It was tough. I was so proud of how they pushed through, created spaces for online community, kept in touch in safe ways, and kept moving forward. What are the benefits of having interdisciplinary programs? Interdisciplinary programs are where students

short-term issues. So last year we resolved that we will continue to make high priority capital investments and avoid deferred maintenance, we will continue buying computers and instructional equipment and avoid a technology deficit, we will manage our endowment with a steady hand and a long terms focus, and we will continue to hire new tenure track faculty and maintain professional develop support that is essential to future excellence. We further resolved that we will maintain our leadership and

chatbot method is no exception. Hypothesis 4: The data findings from a Facebook Messenger chatbot survey may vary in certain aspects from the data findings obtained through a more traditional online survey, especially when it comes to adoption of new technologies. Key Finding: True. After weighting the chatbot data to match the control group’s general population distribution, there were significant differences in respondents’ intent to purchase certain products within the next six months. What likely

we learned not just how to use the technology but also what is best for learning. The PLUTO workshops provided in-depth learning on pedagogy, accessibility and thoughtful course design. PLUTO has us all set up for success in this unique situation because they have developed the infrastructure for instructional technology support. In addition to teaching fully online and asynchronous language courses in the summers, I’ve taught synchronous courses through the School of Education online for years

technologies. An effective malaria vaccine would be an incredible achievement. But such technological solutions need to be pursued in a proper context, taking into account at every step what is really needed by the poorest of the poor. If we had an effective malaria vaccine today, who would pay for it to be delivered to the billions of people who have nothing? Who would receive the vaccine in a country that has hardly any health care system at all? How would the vaccine be delivered to children if there

, technologies evolve, and ethical standards constantly progress. To many private-sector veterans, this rate of change can be daunting, but to students and faculty members at Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Business, they are endlessly exciting.“As we look back, we can see that business has indeed changed over the past 15 years. As we look forward, the pace of change seems to accelerate,” says Mark Mulder, who was named dean of the PLU School of Business in 2020. “In the School of Business, we focus

on Zoom for about 30 minutes a day, on average. It’s an intentional decision.  Maria Montessori’s journal indicates that new technologies could lead to laziness—and should only be used as a tool. “So that’s the mindset we approached the school year with, using technology as a tool and not a replacement for Montessori class time. Limited screen time is rooted in her writing,” Zwang says.Living Out the PLU Mission An education at PLU provided all three teachers with a foundation and resiliency for

success. We depend on you to be the best you can be so you and we can help solve the world’s problems. You are embarking on this educational adventure in a period in which many of the most influential institutions don’t last very long. Industries and technologies are changing rapidly. Companies and corporations come and go. Several of the biggest and most influential companies of today didn’t exist when most of you new students were born. In fact, we are all living through a period of revolutionary