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Assess Your Course Design for Quality Practices Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Whether you are teaching a course for the first time or the fiftieth, it is good practice to take a step back and critically reflect on the design of one’s course. Faculty are undoubtedly the masters of their course content, but it can be beneficial to consider the best practices that contribute to the quality design of a course as well. Wouldn’t it be
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use. Articles include religious texts such as the Bible, Quran and Tanakh, as well as a selection of prayer rugs, meditation bells and icons. The space formally opens Sept. 8 with a short ceremony at 10:30 a.m., during which Rude and a number of local religious leaders of various faiths will offer prayers and blessings for the space. Rude says the space is the product of a growing need for a non-affiliated spiritual location on campus. “We had heard from students who were not Christian that there
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. Award winners share proven strategies and inspire new ideas in the integration of technology with teaching and learning. This year Jenna Stoeber (Instructional Technology Team Manager) applied for the award on behalf of PLU’s Dr. Katrina Hay (Associate Professor of Physics) for her creation and use of a lightboard in a flipped classroom setting. Recently they were notified that they have won the 2016 award, recognizing Katrina’s work in using a lightboard to make engaging videos for students to
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Advice for first-year students: Communicate with your professors Posted by: vcraker / June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 Student-athlete Ahi Holden ’24 offers some tips for succeeding during your first year of college. Read Previous PLU selected for American Passport Project Read Next Advice for first-year students: Create a study space and routine LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce
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will create a dynamic synergy. “These two debaters will bring with them excellent training, honed through many practices and college competitions,” he says. “The experts will bring a wealth of knowledge and practical experience with the debate topic.” The 2015 installment of PLU’s annual Ruth Anderson Public Debate, the event represents an opportunity for students to engage with community leaders in a timely policy discussion — an opportunity that Eckstein believes is a rarity in local and national
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invest right now. Alternatively, what are some relatively quick adjustments you can make to improve your Sakai course site for students? Below are two tips you might consider for improving your Sakai course site for your students, along with actionable links on how to implement them. Applicable Quality Matters standards are referenced for each tip. Tip 1: Remove or Hide Tools Students Don’t Need (QM 6.1, 8.1) In the summer of 2013 the Sakai Support team interviewed several students to find out what
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break the instant-gratification loop that continuously checking for new notifications brings by making students aware of how much time they’re spending on their phone and helping them focus on tasks. Does it work? Yes, Mbugua says, because it’s already made a noticeable difference with his own phone habits. “I take time to respond back to people on texts, like maybe a couple hours,” he said. “I would say I use my phone a good amount on the daily, but now I can go without it. I’ve been able to go a
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Rerun: Advice for first-year students—communicate with your professors Posted by: mhines / August 21, 2023 August 21, 2023 We are a little over a week away from welcoming our new Lutes to campus. Experience the energy, spirit, and tight-knit community that makes PLU a truly special place. Student-athlete Ahi Holden ’24 offers some tips for succeeding during your first year of college. From exciting events to meaningful connections, you’ll catch a glimpse of what it’s like to be a part of the
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Tips for Transfer Students Posted by: vcraker / December 20, 2022 December 20, 2022 Jane Davie ’23 shares her tips for successfully transferring to PLU. Learn more about the transfer process at plu.edu/transfer. Read Previous International Honors Program builds a ‘Starship’ Read Next How to be a Lute: Performing Arts LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 15, 2016)- Art makes people feel. Art offers a window into the hearts and minds of those who create it, and invokes emotion for those who view and admire it. For Edvard Munch, those feelings were complicated and, often times, dark. “…
the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway. Epstein’s connections to PLU made the relationship with Tacoma’s downtown museum possible. PLU students are busy preparing their Munch-inspired pieces for the student juried exhibit. Art major Soren Iverson ’18 said his identity as an artist mirrors that of Munch. Iverson works with charcoal and dark themes, and strives to convey strong emotions as the famous Norwegian artist did. “A lot of my art already fits the bill,” he said. Iverson said his participation in
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