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--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Information Literacy with library Dean Sara Baron --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- Kofi Annan said “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society and in every family.” Knowledge, information, education, communication, data, media, technology- all are integral to our lives at Regent University Community and as lifelong learners. But how do we get to the right information? How do we locate correct data? How do we inform and grow our own knowledge from a variety of cultural perspectives and viewpoints? Information literacy is a concept used to describe one’s ability to effectively locate, evaluate and use information. In combination with global competency, it’s about understanding that the world of information available to us comes from all over the world- on the internet, through the media, entertainment and the arts, and yes, it still comes in books. Your assignments, research papers, and personal information quests will require you to find specific information on specific topics from specific perspectives. You might start this research with Google or Wikipedia but do not think about ending it there. Several ways to globally enhance the resources you use to locate information include: looking beyond simple search engines to library databases with international and multi-lingual coverage; incorporating international authors, publishers and publications into your research; understanding that academic and personal inquiry can be strengthened by moving past our Google comfort zone. American Philosopher Ruth Nanda Anshen argued “Information is not synonymous with knowledge. Information is only data, parts of the whole. Knowledge has a moral imperative to enhance intellectual and spiritual unity.” Being globally competent and information literate does the same. The University library can help you get there. Come ask us how.
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Did you know… It means that you will have access to Blackboard's newly redesigned Grade Center. Formerly known as the Gradebook, the Grade Center has a new web 2.0 interface that allows you to perform most Grade Center functions from a central workspace. The Grade Center also has a new Smart Views feature which enables you to switch easily between viewing grades in different course sections. Also, you can organize the Grade Center into grading periods for effortless tracking and management. And perhaps the most innovative feature of the new Grade Center is the ability to contact students by email directly from the main Center page. The best part is that the Grade Center will keep a record of all outgoing communication for future reference. The upgrade also means that you will be able to enhance your students' critical thinking skills with the new Self & Peer Assessment feature. Using this tool can empower students to evaluate their own progress on assignments according to predefined criteria. It can also allow for constructive peer review. Like the Self Assessment feature, the new Peer Assessment element also relies on predefined criteria and point values provided by you as the instructor. Students can also make their feedback anonymous should that option be enabled. And finally, upgrading to Blackboard 8.0 will give you access to Blackboard Scholar: an academic resource sharing tool. Both faculty and students will find Scholar useful as a means to locate, store, and share academic resources. --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Blackboard 8.0 Overview |
February 26th, Regent's first RU Global Roundtable was held. Audience members' surveys and focus group sessions were used to evaluate the impact of the Roundtable and identify concepts that need further discussion. Here are the preliminary findings: In general, the Roundable helped increase the audience member's understanding of Christ-centered global competence. Audience members were able to identify strategies that they can use to increase their own global competence as well as strategies that can be used in the classroom. Faculty, staff, and students recognized the importance of global competence to their academic and professional practice. Yet, our work has just begun! Faculty, staff, and students emphasized that, while their understanding has increased, an ongoing discussion is needed to better define Christ-centered global competence and how to practice it in academics and in the outside world. The Center for Teaching & Learning will take these suggestions into consideration as we plan the next RU Global Roundtable session. In the meantime, you can do your part by joining in the Regent community's discussion on global competence. Go to the RU Global homepage at www.regent.edu/ruglobal. There, you can view the RU Global Roundtable video, the RU Global Wiki and social network, and join the RU Global group on Facebook. In addition, CTL has created a webpage of global faculty development resources. Become globally competent and help change the world! --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- CTL also publishes...
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June 2009 training opportunities with your host Kelley Davis
New Features of Blackboard 8.0 with your host Kwame Rakes
The QEP Connection with Ginger Zillges
Blackboard 8.0 Tutorials
eNews: An instructional resource for Regent's faculty.
Stand Out: Blog for tips, tricks, and tutorials to help you create excellent courses. |
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