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Third Rail Inquiry: Learning, In, Through, and For Community https://www.plu.edu/prism/inquiry-and-community-sites-of-discovery/

Third Rail Inquiry: Learning, In, Through, and For CommunityThe field of rhetoric and composition is sometimes misunderstood as one centered on teaching writers how to “fix” texts once ideas have been selected, produced, or discovered: first we think, then we write, then we revise. Once we have a moderately readable draft, our inquiry has come to an end. We just need to “clean it up”—and at this point, the writing teacher steps up with resources, strategies, and rules. In contrast to this

2-Hour delayed start for PLU’s Lynnwood learning center https://www.plu.edu/campus-safety/system-alerts/2024/01/18/2-hour-delayed-start-for-plus-lynnwood-learning-center/

2-Hour delayed start for PLU’s Lynnwood learning center Alert Type: Snow Start Time: Jan 18, 2024 @ 5:30am End Time: Jan 18, 2024 @ 11:00pm Due to inclement weather, the Lynnwood learning center (ABSN program) will open two hours late on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Lynnwood —The Lynnwood learning center will open at 10:00 a.m. PLU main campus — Our main Tacoma campus will operate on its normal schedule with no delays or closures. All community members are urged to use discretion in deciding

Integrative Learning Objectives https://www.plu.edu/provost/documents/integrative-learning-objectives/

Guidelines for Blended and Online Learning (pdf) view download

PLU Lifelong Learning https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/learning-benefits/lectures/

CE@plu.edu prior to registering for the discount code.School Nursing workshops at PLUThe Center for Continued Nursing Learning (CCNL) provides excellent continuing education and professional development for nurses and other interested health care professionals. We offer multiple programs that provide the opportunity to gain contact hours and clock hours.

Lifelong Learning & Benefits https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/learning-benefits/

Lifelong Learning OpportunitiesPLU Lectures, Presentations & WorkshopsLearning doesn’t end when you graduate! PLU offers virtual webinars on interesting and current topics as well as lectures, conferences, and workshops on campus throughout the year that are open to the public! Continue your quest for knowledge, engagement, and critical thinking as you explore new ideas, challenge your beliefs, and listen to new perspectives from diverse groups.Lectures, Presentations & WorkshopsLivestreamStay

The Adaptation of Learning https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/the-adaptation-of-learning/

their course plans in one way or another. But just as teaching has changed, so has learning. The new Zoom classroom environment has required students to make changes in how they normally learn and participate in class settings. It’s important to note that while some found a solid foothold in online learning, many struggled to find ways to adapt that click for them. The learning process is just as varied as the teaching process, it’s not the same for everyone, and some may be more flexible than

Experiential Learning Requirement https://www.plu.edu/psychology/program/experiential-learning-requirement/

Experiential Learning Requirement Enrolling in the Experiential Learning Course Enrolling in any one of these courses obtaining a registration override from the instructor of the course and completing your registration via Banner Self Service. Students must be able to meet at the designated time (if any) as noted in the class registration schedule. 495 Internship A practicum experience in the community in the clinical, social, and/or experimental areas. Classroom focus on case

Learning Assessment Techniques https://www.plu.edu/assessment/assessment-resources/measurement-of-student-learning/learning-assessment-techniques/

tournament teams. Application11Prediction GuideStudents are presented with a series of questions that ask them to make predictions prior to a learning activity and then, after the learning activity, they revisit their predictions to evaluate accuracy and correct potential misconceptions. 12Fact or OpinionStudents first read a text to identify and list facts. They then re-read the text to look for where the author either overtly or covertly inserts opinion, and make a new list as they carefully consider

Learning to Brew https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2013/09/05/learning-to-brew/

. Wingman Brewers, on Puyallup Avenue in Tacoma, was born in April 2011 — and has continued to grow ever since. “The reviews are good,” Thoburn said. “I can’t ask for anything better, but I’m my own worst critic.” Thoburn’s days at the brewery are filled with crafting the next beer and making sure there’s enough of it to supply local restaurants and stores. It can take as few as eight hours or as many as 16 to finish a batch. As the main Wingman brewer, Thoburn is constantly learning what works and what

Assessing Significant Learning https://www.plu.edu/assessment/assessment-resources/measurement-of-student-learning/assessing-significant-learning/

their existing values – as a result of their experiences in your course. Possible Assessment Procedures: Personal reflections Standardized questionnaires, for example, about interests, attitudes, or values Learning portfolios Human DimensionThis has two aspects: the Personal Dimension (Self) and Social Dimension (Others) Personal Dimension: Information about this dimension can be elicited in two basic ways: Personal reflections Standardized questionnaires, on factors such as self-confidence, can be