The semester is winding down, there's finally snow on the ground, and here are my offerings for today:
Join the Game!
UAS Instructional Designers are hosting a 10-day online workshop on gamefication in learning called the "10 Day Faculty Challenge." You can still sign up if you want to see what it's all about- just click on the link for the form on the UAS Learning Spaces blog.
This is a great way to explore the ideas of games and gamefication in learning. Skeptics are welcome along with the game believers. Me, I'm some of both.
If you do join the game, let me know so I can get a badge for recruiting.
IDEA Survey
The IDEA survey is now open for students. Its open dates are November 25 - December 17. Students can access the survey via the Course Evaluation link in Blackboard. Please encourage your students to take the survey and then look at the data next semester to see if you want to make changes in the course based on the student feedback. If you have fewer than 11 students, you will need to request the survey.
Finals are Next Week
December 8-13. Remember, the finals time counts toward the contact hours for your class. Here is the finals schedule. This Find My Final Exam form is probably more for students.
Sometimes Low Tech is Best
Here are two articles on low vs. high tech. The first, on reading books vs. eBooks, finds that readers comprehend more when they read actual, rather than ebooks. The sensory input of holding a book gives one a sense of progression through the book. It's easier to flip between pages, too, in a real book. The second, Don't let e-mail become e-fail, addresses one of my pet peeves: using electronic communication when a phone call or short chat would be more effective. One of my rules is that if the email gets too complicated, it's better to have a conversation.
My next newsletter will be on Dec.12.
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