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Classrooms, Labs, & Learning Technologies Classroom Support Support for the use of technology in the classroom. Classroom Support LabsThe Help Desk supports the following computing labs open to the PLU community (as well as a number of other departmental computing labs): Library – Digital Media Center Library – Haley Information Center Library – Library Instruction Center A Library – Library Instruction Center B Morken Center – Open Lab (114) Morken Center – Wiegand Multimedia Lab (115

History Program at PLUThrough the study of history at Pacific Lutheran University students gain an u

Sakai Learning Management SystemSakai is PLU’s learning management system for courses and projects. Instructors can request Sakai sites via the online course request page. Course sites are populated with students and faculty from Banner class enrollment data and are updated daily with any newly enrolled students.Get Started with Sakai Student Guide Instructor Guide Get SupportHave a question? Need help? Contact Sakai support and we’ll be in touch to assist you. Sakai Online Help Site: https

Learning With Our Neighbors“I’ve never been here before,” a student told me in June 2014 as my Christian Ethics class walked to the community garden at Trinity Lutheran Church.  I asked what she meant — the garden or the church?  Both, it turned out.  Indeed, she had never set foot in a garden in her life, and while she’d walked by the church across the street from campus a number of times, she’d never been inside or on the grounds. This experience and many others like it have convinced me that

Learning Outcomes at PLU - Graduate ProgramsLearning Outcomes at PLU are designed to provide students with a clear outline of the key concepts, ideas, and skills they should learn during their time of study. Students in each degree program should have a firm understanding of these outcomes upon completion of their course of study. Learning Outcomes also provide an opportunity for programs to clearly communicate those values they feel are most important for students within the program to learn

Using Google Maps in the Classroom: Teaching an old software new tricks by Jenna Stoeber Christmas break is nearing, and with it comes a chance for faculty to catch their breath after a long and hard fall—before revving back up for another semester. The holiday break is ideal for exploring new methods of teaching, so why not… November 30, 2015 google apps for educationgoogle earthgoogle mapslesson plansonline learning

Learning Outcomes Resources for ProgramsThis page offers tips and strategies for departments and programs to use in crafting effective (and assessable) learning outcomes at the program and/or course levels.Printable pdfLearning ObjectivesLearning objectives communicate the purpose of instruction and clarifying expectations for performance. Objectives should align with an assessment intended to measure student knowledge, skills, or attitudes resulting from learning. There are various levels at

Program Learning OutcomesBy the completion of a degree program, students should be able to demonstrate these learning outcomes—either as integrated into the capstone as a demonstrable task—or as documented by key tasks across a program. Example: Sociology Major Learning Outcomes The first three LO’s are related to research, involving asking research questions, and collecting and analyzing data. Students will be able to formulate sociological research questions. Students will be able to utilize