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Three New Tools for Teaching with Sakai By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer Many instructors us
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Managing Student Email with Discussion Forums By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Living in the
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Daoism, Wang Yangming was considered one of the most influential thinkers in Chinese history. His discussion of “ultimate knowing” 良知 and the “inseparability of knowing and doing” 知行合一 has led to different interpretations and debates among scholars and laymen alike. This presentation intends to explain and discuss the notion of 良知and its logical connection with 知行合一,as well as its relevance to learning in the contemporary college classroom. Refreshments, 10:15-10:30am 10:30-11:45 am Panel 2A: Chinese
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September 3, 2010 A year of achievement and a Decade of Change Dear Colleagues and Friends, It is a great joy for me to welcome each of you to University Fall Conference as we prepare to launch the 2010-2011 academic year, the 121st year in the life of Pacific Lutheran University. It is good to see the campus alive once again, filled with your energy in anticipation of what is sure to be another extraordinary year of teaching and learning at PLU. Each year as we gather for Fall Conference we
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.” Hall is committed to continuing cultural exchanges with other indigenous groups. Before beginning her work with the Samish, she worked with an indigenous population in Rwanda. “There’s power in bringing our voices together and learning about one another,” she said. That’s why canoe journey, in particular, is so important. “It’s incredible to see how big this event has grown,” Hall said. “Every year, there are more and more canoes that participate.” Read Previous Partnering with Parkland Read Next
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room. Although each environment brings unique challenges and complexities, Knapp immensely enjoys teaching and learning from every student. The grade-schoolers enter the classroom bustling with excitement and energy each morning, which certainly wears off on Knapp.EducationLearn more about the Education program at PLU“The students always tell me, ‘You can also do it this way.’ They have that mindset that you can do things differently. The students come to school ready to learn and excited with a
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can be difficult for any student, but it’s particularly challenging when you or your family might not understand the ins and outs of higher education. For those learning to navigate the language and culture of college, here are five things every current and incoming first-in-the-family student should know. And Gurjot Kang ’21 — a current first-generation student living in the “First in the Family” community in Stuen Hall — shares her perspective. 1. You’re not alone. Kang shares how to build
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with our research directors, and are now completing our final draft to submit for editing. When you reflect on this experience, what stands out to you? AS: My projects were very specialized to what I am learning at PLU. It was very fun to stretch those muscles and expand on them. The most important thing I came away with was my admiration for how Icelanders view the earth and how those values affect their conservation efforts. When there is a deeply rooted connection to your land and its history
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get to know each other’s personal views and values and that kind of thing. I feel like that helped a lot.” PLU’s version of the course comes with all the benefits of a liberal arts lens, which means that these student-athletes aren’t just getting educated on how to score better on tests and produce better homework — they’re also learning about the world around them, their place in it and how they can better themselves and others as community members and global citizens. Dr. Eva Frey, left, and
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these fields so we could get advice on our own careers. I was definitely inspired to hear from all these awesome people. What excites you about serving on the ASPLU? I am so grateful for being here in that I can tangibly make a difference that I wanted to make when I first came to campus. I feel like with the nature of the smallness of the PLU student body I feel my voice can actually be heard. My favorite thing from last year was learning that I am not alone in that. There was an amazing influx of
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