491 Supporting Virtual Student Inclusivity

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 217-217
Author(s):  
Janice Siegford
Keyword(s):  
International Student ◽  
Michigan State University ◽  
State University ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Noisy Environments ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Class Meetings ◽  
Visually Impaired Students ◽  
Delivery Technology

Abstract Since 2005, Michigan State University has offered an online graduate-level course in animal welfare assessment. The course was designed to overcome geographic barriers in terms of limited instructor expertise in welfare at individual universities and to reach an international student audience. Over 280 students have taken the course—including undergraduate, veterinary, and graduate students; practicing veterinarians; and professionals. Students have attended from 22 states and 13 different countries, including Thailand, Canada, Nepal, Kenya, China, and Australia. The course was designed and continues to be modified to accommodate students attending from different time zones, with different types of technology, and with different speeds and reliabilities of Internet access. An asynchronous format is used, with content delivered via short, recorded lectures and videos as well as electronically available textbook chapters and journal articles. In response to student and instructor needs, the course has evolved from a tech heavy but bandwidth intensive format to one using simpler technology and less bandwidth to reduce student barriers to participate and ensure equitable content access and engagement. Content is offered through the Desire 2 Learn course management system at MSU, which also performs accessibility checks of content. Lectures and videos are captioned to help accommodate visually impaired students or those in noisy environments and PDF handout versions of lecture slides are also made available. Rubrics and examples are used to guide completion of assignments. In 2020, the course was co-taught by MSU, Texas A&M and Virginia Tech. Several class meetings were held via Zoom to allow students to meet and interact with each other, though issues with scheduling prohibited all students from attending. Feedback surveys indicate students are generally satisfied with course content, delivery technology and interactions with instructors and peers. Creating an inclusive virtual environment requires attention to student constraints, with simpler typically being more accommodating.

scholarly journals Influences on International Student Choice of Study Destination: Evidence from the United States

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 597-622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Nicholls
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
The United States ◽  
Destination Choice ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Michigan State University ◽  
State University ◽  
School Location ◽  
The University

Competition to attract international students continues to grow and understanding the factors that influence study destination choice is critical to the marketing efforts of nations, states, and institutions. This surveybased study of international students at Michigan State University demonstrates that they appear to choose the country in which to study, and/or the specific school, with less regard for school location. The most critical influences on their choices were expected quality of education, reputation/ranking of the university and individual departments/programs, safety/security, and cost/affordability. Differences in relative importance by nationality, gender, and level of education sought were also identified. Implications of these findings, for the marketing, promotion, and recruitment efforts of universities and national/regional economic development agencies, are discussed.

Teaching a Human Factors-Based Course in Computers and Medicine

1997 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 465-469
Author(s):  
Daryle J. Gardner-Bonneau ◽  
Richard W. Stahlhut ◽  
John W. Gosbee ◽  
Eileen M. Ritchie
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Medical Setting ◽  
Michigan State University ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
State University ◽  
Medical Studies ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Resident Physicians ◽  
Computers And Medicine

The purpose of this paper is to describe a human factors-based course in computers and medicine that has been developed by faculty at the Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies. This course is targeted at medical students and resident physicians in primary care, but easily could be adapted for use as a graduate-level course in human factors engineering, computer science, or psychology. Unlike virtually all courses in traditional medical informatics programs, this course is human-centered, as opposed to technology-centered. In our presentation, we completely outline the course content and materials, as well as the process we use in teaching this course. In addition, we describe the in-class exercises we use and a number of innovative course projects that students and residents have conducted within the context of our medical education setting. Finally, ways in which this course can be adapted for suitable delivery in a non-medical setting are discussed.

Evaluation of Michigan 70-mph Speed Limit

1998 ◽  
Vol 1640 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Binkowski ◽  
Thomas L. Maleck ◽  
William C. Taylor ◽  
Tamara S. Czewski
Keyword(s):  
Michigan State University ◽  
Accident Analysis ◽  
Speed Limit ◽  
State University ◽  
Speed Limits ◽  
Different Types ◽  
And Control

On August 1, 1996, the speed limit on certain sections of Michigan freeways increased from 104.6 to 112.6 km/h (65 to 70 mph). This was due to the Michigan Legislature passing a bill that permitted the governor of Michigan to increase the speed limit given that a study be conducted to determine the effects on safety and capacity. Michigan State University conducted the study that determined the effects of increasing the speed limit on certain sections of highway. This study examined not only freeways that were increased to 112.6 km/h (70 mph), but also the speeds and capacities of freeway sections where the speed limit was not increased. Different types of speed analyses were done in comparing the test sections where the speed limits were raised with the control sections where the speed limits were not raised. The analysis also included categorizing the roadway into intercity and recreational routes to determine the effect on speeds for different uses in road use. The speed data also were broken down into different vehicle types. A preliminary accident analysis was performed on the control and test sections to determine the effect of increasing the speed limit on accidents. It was proved that increasing the speed limit on certain sections of freeway in Michigan had little effect on the change in speed and capacity on both test and control sections.

Ultrastructural Studies of Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex

1975 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 428-429
Author(s):  
James C.S. Kim
Keyword(s):  
Michigan State University ◽  
State University ◽  
Diagnostic Laboratory ◽  
Ultrastructural Studies ◽  
Bovine Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Etiologic Agents ◽  
Diagnostic Difficulties ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Capillary Walls ◽  
Alveolar Capillary

Bovine respiratory diseases cause serious economic loses and present diagnostic difficulties due to the variety of etiologic agents, predisposing conditions, parasites, viruses, bacteria and mycoplasma, and may be multiple or complicated. Several agents which have been isolated from the abnormal lungs are still the subject of controversy and uncertainty. These include adenoviruses, rhinoviruses, syncytial viruses, herpesviruses, picornaviruses, mycoplasma, chlamydiae and Haemophilus somnus.Previously, we have studied four typical cases of bovine pneumonia obtained from the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory to elucidate this complex syndrome by electron microscopy. More recently, additional cases examined reveal electron opaque immune deposits which were demonstrable on the alveolar capillary walls, laminae of alveolar capillaries, subenthothelium and interstitium in four out of 10 cases. In other tissue collected, unlike other previous studies, bacterial organisms have been found in association with acute suppurative bronchopneumonia.

“Where is Dementia?” A Systematic Literature Review Exploring Neuroanatomical Aspects of Dementia

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (15) ◽  
pp. 9-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chorong Oh ◽  
Leonard LaPointe
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Behavioral Symptoms ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Precise Diagnosis ◽  
Physical Changes ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Language Literature

Dementia is a condition caused by and associated with separate physical changes in the brain. The signs and symptoms of dementia are very similar across the diverse types, and it is difficult to diagnose the category by behavioral symptoms alone. Diagnostic criteria have relied on a constellation of signs and symptoms, but it is critical to understand the neuroanatomical differences among the dementias for a more precise diagnosis and subsequent management. With this regard, this review aims to explore the neuroanatomical aspects of dementia to better understand the nature of distinctive subtypes, signs, and symptoms. This is a review of English language literature published from 1996 to the present day of peer-reviewed academic and medical journal articles that report on older people with dementia. This review examines typical neuroanatomical aspects of dementia and reinforces the importance of a thorough understanding of the neuroanatomical characteristics of the different types of dementia and the differential diagnosis of them.

Effects of Different Types of Educational Tracking on Achievement and Achievement Variance

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika Anne Leicht
Keyword(s):  
International Student ◽  
Educational Opportunity ◽  
Educational Achievement ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Minor Role ◽  
Highly Educated ◽  
International Student Assessment ◽  
Educational Backgrounds ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Educational Tracking

Despite their stated intention of providing equal educational opportunity for all, many democratic countries separate their students into different classes or even different schools based on their demonstrated academic ability and likely future career. This practice is often referred to as “tracking or “ability grouping.” This study aims to determine whether different types of educational tracking have different effects on students’ academic achievement. Specifically, this study investigates whether disparities in educational achievement between students of highly educated versus minimally educated parents are greater in countries that practice more explicit and complete forms of tracking. It also explores tracking’s effects on average achievement and overall achievement variance. Analysis of data from the 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) indicates that tracking generally does increase score disparities between children from different educational backgrounds. Tracking is also associated with higher overall variance of scores. At the same time, tracking may have a slight positive effect on average achievement. However, results are not consistent across all countries, and patterns are different in different subject areas and for different types of tracking. The results of this study neither condemn nor extol tracking. Rather, they indicate that tracking plays a relatively minor role in determining the quality and equity of an education system.

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