Lady in the Classroom?

I have grown to become a great fan of a wonderful movie by M. Night Shyamalan entitled “Lady in the Water.” Bizarre. Different. Odd. Unique. These were my first impressions;  kind of other worldly if you will. But upon reflection, and given time, I found myself...

Pharmacology Scavenger Hunt Assignment

Teaching fundamentals of nursing, I seldom get the “aha” moment. When I taught the second semester students, I would see the “aha” moment when students were in clinical and what they learned in lecture finally made sense. Instead of just...
Accessibility: Are You Color Dependent?

Accessibility: Are You Color Dependent?

When designing your course, writing an article, or developing training material, are you depending on color to convey a concept, denote a recurring item, or flag a requirement? This could be difficult for students that may be color-blind. In most cases it is reds and...

Café scientifique

Week 2:  Research shows that science scores in the US are low and a personal relationship to nature is lacking. When improperly used, technology can replace experiences in nature, and a litigious society keeps our young people from having frequent experiences in the...
Honoring Our Discipline’s Values in Non-Traditional Ways

Honoring Our Discipline’s Values in Non-Traditional Ways

Description:  I practically tore my hair out in trying to find a way to genuinely honor the practice of the Socratic Method in my on-line philosophy class.  I soon discovered that the solution lies in viewing the values that are fundamental to your academic discipline...