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Teaching how to do college: notetaking, Part 1

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by Deborah Keene, The Blount Scholars Program. As much as we wish that all of our students arrived at UA having all the skills they need to be successful students. We are aware of the reality that all students have their own strengths and weaknesses. You want to help those who may need the extra guidance without frustrating those who feel that they know what they are doing. When I was teaching large sections of Geology 101, I tested out […]

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What Does a Syllabus Convey? Insights from the Student Experience Project

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by Deborah Keene, Blount Scholars Program, and Luvada Harrison, Department of Theatre & Dance This past summer, we were able to participate in the pilot program for the Association of Public and Land Grant Institutions (APLU) Student Experience Project’s First Day Toolkit initiative. The workshop provided an opportunity for us to review our course syllabi and the tools to conduct a syllabus review. As the most powerful tool for planning and developing courses, conducting a syllabus review gave us a […]

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