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Border-Crossing Research Update in Syracuse
Open House & Research Update, Syracuse University, May 8, 2014. Short subtitles are included. A more detailed description of the slides in the video in GoogleDoc A more detailed description of the slides in the video in PDF [Right-click to open document in new tab on browser] Sometimes, a somewhat ordinary remark dwells longer than it probably should in my mind. “You like research, right?” Said in the context of new job duties being articulated at my workplace. I like doing research, just as I would likely say I like…
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Group Work
It is no secret that students hate group work (Check References). Mazella (2007) summarizes it cogently in his blogpost some seven years ago. Students often encounter unmet expectations and vexations: Equitable contribution Submaximal goal setting Lessened contingency between input and outcome Lack of evaluation Unequal distribution of compensation Non-cohesive group Though widely investigated, the misery of group work continues to plague courses, UNLESS group work is carefully taught, designed, supported and supervised (Check Maryellen Weimer’s Teaching Professor blogpost, July 21, 2008). Just telling students to collaborate doesn’t mean they know…
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Research into Practice: ‘Cuse ASL
In mid February 2012, I founded ‘Cuse ASL Club with an enthusiastic co-organizer, Corinne Sartori, a Hard-of-Hearing iSchool freshman. I can now say that I’ve happily passed the torch over to Corinne to lead the club as I prepare to finish off my graduate program. Milestones though, there were several: Club launch poster I created with Corinne as model. I was in a hurry and needed someone to help realize my poster concept and Corinne was perfect! She signed “love it” – so apt for an intriguing poster! Corinne does…