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Last October, a new club emerged on campus: the Student Neurodiversity Club. Although small, this club is having a growing impact on the PLU community. When attending a recent SNC meeting in the first floor Stuen lounge, I was greeted by a cheerful collective of…
A new space for neurodiverse students on campus Posted by: shortea / April 28, 2023 April 28, 2023 By Alex Reed '23PLU Marketing & Communications Student Writer Last October, a new club emerged on campus: the Student Neurodiversity Club. Although small, this club is having a growing impact on the PLU community. When attending a recent SNC meeting in the first floor Stuen lounge, I was greeted by a cheerful collective of students, as well as fidgets. There was a unique sense of empathy among
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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
Three New Tools for Teaching with Sakai By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer Many instructors use Sakai for posting their syllabus, sharing resources, and communicating course grades. But did you know that Sakai tools can collect formative assessment data, help students manage their to-do lists, and facilitate communication through audio recordings? Lesson Questions… September 9, 2019 assessmentaudio recordingchecklistinstructional resourcesinstructional toolsonline learningpollquizSakai
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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
Three New Tools for Teaching with Sakai By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer Many instructors use Sakai for posting their syllabus, sharing resources, and communicating course grades. But did you know that Sakai tools can collect formative assessment data, help students manage their to-do lists, and facilitate communication through audio recordings? Lesson Questions… September 9, 2019 assessmentaudio recordingchecklistinstructional resourcesinstructional toolsonline learningpollquizSakai
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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
Sakai Gradebook: Supporting Student Success by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Image courtesy of Ron Gerhardstein, 2017 Efforts to increase student retention have highlighted the importance of supporting student success. While grades are not the be-all and end-all of college learning, it is still important for students to be able to… November 29, 2017 assessmentGradebookSakaistudent communication
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Why biology at PLU? “There has never been a dull moment with this major. Whether it be in lecture or during a lab, I know I will gain knowledge and experiences that will only uplift my time at PLU. I will be honest, it can…
organizations I am part of, I am constantly surrounded by hardworking and committed students who have given me new perspectives and approaches to life. I have also cultivated many lab skills through my job and my lab courses, ones that I know will be beneficial for many careers such as research based or health care based ones.” – Sidney “I am planning on going into medical research in the future, and PLU has so many ways to prepare me for this. One thing that has supported me in this goal is my job as a lab
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Online learning requires students to become masters of time management. Students complete online lessons and activities independently according to deadlines established by the instructor.
How to Be SuccessfulStudy skills for online learningOnline learning requires students to become masters of time management. Students complete online lessons and activities independently according to deadlines established by the instructor. During a compressed term schedule, it is easy to fall behind. Many online students find it helpful to review all of the work due each week and then create a plan for when they will complete each task on their list. Successful online students also remember
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We are delighted to have you with us, and we will do everything to keep you safe, healthy, and happy throughout your PLU education.
New StudentsWelcome to PLU!We are delighted to have you with us, and we will do everything to keep you safe, healthy, and happy throughout your PLU education. Prior to arrival on campus, there are several important steps to protect your health and to meet PLU’s health requirements.Student Immunization History and Emergency Information FormFirst, learn about immunizations we require and immunizations that we recommend for all students. Next, complete and submit the mandatory Student MRR
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 22, 2016)- Kevin O’Brien has been teaching at Pacific Lutheran University for about a decade. But last summer was the first time the associate professor of religion taught Christian ethics to students in the U.S. and abroad — at the same time.…
associate professor of religion taught Christian ethics to students in the U.S. and abroad — at the same time.That’s thanks to PLU Teaching Online (PLUTO), a growing program on campus that prepares faculty to teach a variety of online-only courses as well as blended ones, which combine in-person interactive learning with online preparation and instruction. “It was a lot of work,” O’Brien said. “In a good way.” Online learning opportunities are already available at PLU with the potential for growth. So
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TACOMA, WASH. (March. 19, 2020) — Switching a campus-based curriculum to a distance-learning model mid-semester in the face of a pandemic is no easy feat. Luckily, PLU professor of music Gregory Youtz and his faculty peers have proved to be up for the challenge. Under…
specialness of online academia and how to make it work for us! (And I have to remember to have the “Chat” function on and visible so that I notice and can respond to student questions as I present!) PLU: How have you adapted your traditional teaching methods for video and other online-only instruction? Youtz: I am adjusting and expanding some assignments, placing the learning more on the students’ activity than on my own delivery. This means I need to be very clear in my description of the activity, its
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