Golden, John. 2006. Reading in the Reel World: Teaching Documentaries and Other Nonfiction Texts. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
WOVE
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Institute
Posted February 17th, 2009 by ISUComm Keywords:
CELT Sponsors SoTL Projects in WOVE
CELT is currently accepting applications for a year-long scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) institute for faculty and staff. This year's request is targeting two areas of interest:
- projects focusing on student learning outcomes embedded within learning communities
- projects focusing on the implementation of ISUComm principles in upper division courses.
ISUComm Communication Survey
Thank you for participating in this survey. The information you provided will be used to improve communication learning at Iowa State.
We'll ask you to complete a second brief survey at the end of the course so that we can assess student satisfaction and communication growth in the ISUComm curriculum.
Have a great semester.
Don Payne,
2009 Art Essay Contest
Posted February 16th, 2009 by ISUCommDeadline for 2009 Art Essay Contest is March 30
Submitting Students Entries to the 2009 Art Essay Contest
The ISU University Museums Art Essay Contest is offered annually. Four $125 awards are given to the best essays written on ISU art in English 150 or 250 during either the fall or spring semester. This contest encourages students to write for audiences beyond the ISUComm Foundation Courses classroom.
Scientific Poster Design: The Decision-Making Process
Posted February 9th, 2009 by ISUComm Keywords:
03/05/2009 - 4:10pm
03/05/2009 - 5:00pm
Plant Pathology Seminar
Date: March 5, 2009
4:10 p.m.
Place: 210 Bessey Hall
Speaker: Deb Satterfield, Associate Professor, Art and Design, and ISUComm Consultant
Topic: Deb Satterfield will demonstrate the application of visual design principles relevant to the creation of posters and slides for professional scientific presentations.
Free Instructional Technology Support
Posted February 3rd, 2009 by ISUComm Keywords:
Just-In-Time eLearning Support
Do you have some classroom materials—print, audio, video, multimedia—that you would like to developed or refined or reshaped for online delivery? ISUComm instructors are encouraged to take their technology-related classroom projects to the new elearning consultants provided by JETS Services.
ISUComm Upper-Level Curricular Collaborations
Posted February 2nd, 2009 by ISUComm Keywords:
03/25/2009 - 12:10pm
CELT Faculty Forum
Upper-Level Communication Collaborations
Date: March 25, 2009
Time: 12:10–1:30 p.m.
Location: Sun Room, Memorial Union
Facilitator: Don Payne
Topic: Faculty from various disciplines will discuss collaborative curriculum projects designed to improve communication learning for upper-level undergraduates.
Kathleen Blake Yancey Speaks at GPACW
Posted November 11th, 2008 by ISUComm Keywords:
"Composing in the 21st Century"
Teaching Electronic Slide Presentations
Posted November 10th, 2008 by ISUComm Keywords:
11/14/2008 - 10:00am
11/14/2008 - 4:30pm
This ISUComm workshop will explore the role of electronic slide presentations in both foundational and advanced communication courses. We'll start by focusing on the PowerPoint debate engaged by Edward Tufte and others. Then we'll take a broad curricular view, sorting out the competencies and learning objectives that best serve students in lower- and upper-level communication classes.
PowerPoint 2007 I: Creating Effective Presentations for the Classroom
Posted September 22nd, 2008 by ISUComm09/30/2008 - 1:10pm
09/30/2008 - 3:00pm
Classroom Presentations Using PowerPoint
Learn to use PowerPoint to improve student learning at PowerPoint 2007 I: Creating Effective Presentations for the Classroom, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1:10-3 p.m., in 1230 Communications Building. Register via AccessPlus > Employee > HRS Training > Courses. Contact CELT at 294-5357 or celt@iastate.edu if you have difficulty using AccessPlus.