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best it provides a false sense of security. One way to discourage cheating is to design assessments that are unique and authentic, requiring higher order thinking skills like synthesis, analysis, or the creation of original content. For written work, Turnitin’s Originality Check (via Sakai Assignments) is a popular tool to discourage plagiarism and cheating. An option for multiple choice assessments is to use “question pools” where assessment questions are drawn randomly from a large pool of
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getting plenty of uninterrupted sleep on a consistent schedule.Sleep and GPAHow to Use Caffeine SafelyA cup of morning coffee or an afternoon latte is a daily ritual for millions of people. Caffeine – the world’s most popular drug – can give an energy boost and help provide focus during a long drive or study session. Too much caffeine, though, can make you feel anxious and jittery and even cause a racing heart; also, caffeine too close to bedtime interferes with quality sleep.It’s important to know
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dramatically shifts popular perceptions of Third World women. She founded the gender unit at the International Centre for Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Kathmandu, and was a founding Board Member of the Women Environment and Development Organization (WEDO). Dr. Shiva has also initiated Diverse Women for Diversity, an international movement of women working for food and agriculture. The movement was launched formally in Bratislava, Slovakia, in May 1998. Dr. Shiva is on the National Board of Organic
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June 16, 2008 Gala marks a decade of Jazz Under the Stars Warm summer nights, picnic dinners, stargazing and the soothing sounds of jazz all add up to the PLU summertime favorite Jazz Under the Stars. For a decade, the free outdoor concert series has brought popular Northwest jazz musicians to the Mary Baker Russell amphitheater. The concerts, held weekly in July and August, attract nearly 200 people each week. “We’re proud to have sustained a professional-level summer jazz concert series for
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who write these extremely popular, yet often marginalized, novels – that’s another story. So far, Gregson and Lois have interviewed more than 45 romance authors, agents, reviewers, publishers and editors – from New York Times bestselling authors to those who are on the cusp of publication. She has delved into all the subgenres of this type of commercial fiction – historical romance, paranormal romance, romantic suspense, inspirational romance. Even Amish romance. (Really.) When Gregson started the
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Forget about the War on Christmas, reading the popular press and social media in the last couple years, one could come to the reasonable conclusion that there is a War on the Humanities complete with offensive actions by those who doubt the value of the Humanities, especially relative to preparing students for post-collegiate employment. There are also counter-offensives and defensive actions by prominent and ground level professors, deans, provosts, and university presidents defending the
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Tips and Resources for Parents and Caregivers of Students Sending your student off to college is an exciting time. Many parents feel it is the culmination of years spent raising, educating and caring for their children. However, it can also be a time of sadness and grief for parents. You may be familiar with the popular term, ‘Empty Nest Syndrome’, which is not actually a clinical syndrome, but rather a common reaction to children transitioning out of the family home; it is characterized by
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in our culture and political arena.” After the seventh print the pair started to make donations to nonprofits in the name of the Dead Feminists series. For every piece since then, they would donate a portion of the profits to nonprofits that aligned with the issues and causes highlighted by each print. With each new donation they became active participants in the culture and political arena. Now with the launch of their new book, they’ve formalized the giving with the Dead Feminists Foundation, a
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our proceeds, we became active participants in our culture and political arena.” After the seventh print the pair started to make donations to nonprofits in the name of the Dead Feminists series. For every piece since then, they would donate a portion of the profits to nonprofits that aligned with the issues and causes highlighted by each print. With each new donation they became active participants in the culture and political arena. Now with the launch of their new book, they’ve formalized the
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corresponding emphasis on responsibility to others permeates the Lutheran culture of world engagement. Thus, Lutherans have established schools (from pre-kindergarten through graduate level universities) and seminaries. They have created hospitals, orphanages, retirement centers, and long-term care facilities. Lutherans in the United States are diligent and vital leaders in humanitarian and religious efforts to feed the hungry, diminish poverty, and eradicate disease – both here and in developing nations
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