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By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer In January, I enrolled in my first MOOC to learn more about this controversial form of instruction. It was definitely valuable, both for instructional design research and as a learning experience. The course was designed around five basic elements: video…
scientists. The lack of visual supports made it more difficult to process all the lecture details. Without the support of a textbook or slide presentation, I often missed important facts later represented on the quiz. This small frustration reminded me of the importance of using visual cues to assist in the processing of new information, especially when discussing names and terms that are hard to aurally discern. One of the common complaints about MOOCs is that they provide for little or no
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The discipline of history focuses on critical analysis of text-based evidence from the past and seeks a detailed, complex understanding of individual and collective human behaviors as they have
Cogently. Students of history write numerous history papers that hone their writing skills to a high degree of clarity and intellectual rigor. Using Technology. History students learn to use essential technologies, including research tools, word processing programs, spreadsheets, presentation software, translation programs, and databases. PLU History students also learn to collaborate in teams using Microsoft Office and Google Docs. Moreover, PLU historians perform more research using Internet-based
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Is your department looking to hire someone who requires a visa to work at PLU? Are you interested in bringing a scholar from another country to do research with your department at PLU? Please review
positions on case-by-case basis. PLU will not support an H-1B Visa for a one-year visiting faculty position. The H-1B Visa is both employer and position specific. Please notify Human Resources and the Provost if a foreign national in the pool of applicants rises to the level of semi-finalist. The H-1B employee must meet minimum qualifications for the position at the time of filing the H-1B petition. Due to processing times, the visa request process should be done well in advance, to ensure that the the
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Post Graduate Certificate candidates may apply for admission at any time during the year. However, application by the early application dates will enhance your potential for admission and for
rolling basis. Processing time may take up to 3-4 weeks.Speak to a Graduate Admission CounselorContact the Graduate Admission Team for questions about the application process. Schedule Phone AppointmentApplication ProcessClick on each item in the list below to view the instructions in an expanded section, and then follow the steps to submit your application. If you have questions, you can schedule a phone appointment with the Graduate Admission Counselor.Create your application accountCreate your
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Life Under Drones is the first of its kind: a gathering of leaders in scholarly, military, artistic, and technology industries to assess the influence of drones on contemporary life. Taking place September 18-19, 2019, Life Under Drones will feature keynotes presentations, panels, art installations, workshops,…
across the U.S. and beyond create drone parks specifically for the recreational use of drones, and as drones become an increasingly popular gift idea, evoking the rhetorical framing of “drones as toys.” On the other hand, its use in the military and intelligence communities for both ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) and targeted strikes engenders a number of responses ranging from enthusiasm to outrage to ethical unease in both the military community and the general public. However
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Speaker: Lid King, Ph.D. Respondent: Chuck Tanner Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: Wednesday, May 2 Place: Scandinavian Cultural Center Free and open to the public
used by those who aim to confuse, to undermine and ultimately to destroy. Such language of hate has, if anything, become “normalized” by the massive expansion of online communications as they are exploited both by those in power and by the anonymous purveyors of verbal intimidation.Thanks to a generous gift by Natalie Mayer, this lecture is free and open to the public.Event Details: Speaker: Lid King, Ph.D. Respondent: Chuck Tanner Time: 6:30 p.m. Date: Wednesday, May 2 Place: Scandinavian Cultural
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PLU’s mission to support the education of our students and larger community on issues of diversity and justice are intimately connected to the study of the tragedy of the Holocaust.
ScheduleRegistrationRegistration Is Required RegisterDonate OnlineSupport the conference and the Holocaust education. Make a Gift
Powell-Heller Holocaust Education Conference12180 Park Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
“Jews went like sheep to the slaughter,” is often heard in popular accounts of how the Holocaust unfolded.
course of action, passive or active resistance, Jews adopted, all of their efforts were not in vain. Simply holding onto one’s identity and fighting to maintain that identity was a moral victory over the brutality of the Nazi regime. 2019 Conference ScheduleCheck out this year’s conference schedule. Conference ScheduleRecordingsHear 2019 Powell-Heller Conference presenters. View RecordingDonate OnlineSupport the conference and the Holocaust education. Make a Gift
Powell-Heller Holocaust Education Conference12180 Park Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
The Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring recognizes the efforts of a faculty member who serves as a personal or professional guide to students or colleagues and makes a profound difference in the lives of others as a role model, confidant, critic or co-learner. Professor of…
testament to the enduring nature of the relationships she cultivates. From instilling confidence in a high school senior considering PLU to guiding student researchers and mentoring faculty and staff on campus, Shore’s impact is immeasurable. The Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring was established by a gift from the late Tom Carlson, Professor of Biology, and honors Professor Emeritus of Biology Art Gee, who excelled as a mentor to colleagues and students in his many years of service on the faculty
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PLU receives a 300 year-old Torah During November, Cindy Boyce generously gave PLU a Torah with a pedigree that dates back to the 1700s.“You want to be careful what you do with them,” Boyce said about the scroll’s delicacy and how sacred it is in…
seen. Its value has been appraised at more than $100,000. Her family has made donating religious artifacts to universities one of their philanthropic endeavors. After she has collected the religious items, she searches for an institution that has the ability, knowledge and facilities to truly appreciate them. She discovered PLU was one of those places because her daughter has several friends who attend the school here. “This is a wonderful gift you give us,” Torvend said, upon reception of the
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