scholarly journals Leveraging Strategic Institutional Partnerships: Creating a Phased Learning Commons at the University of Idaho Library

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 228-234
Author(s):  
Kristin Henrich
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Peer Tutoring ◽  
Student Services ◽  
Dean Of Students ◽  
Learning Commons ◽  
Practical Guidelines ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Idaho

Following an energizing reorganization of the first floor, the University of Idaho Library sought additional strategies to support student learning and success. Building on previous successful collaborations with the Dean of Students Office, the Library and Tutoring Services created a model to offer peer-tutoring services in the library. Several philosophical and practical guidelines were considered, and implementation of the service, while challenging, was ultimately successful. Strategies for proposing, building, and maintaining similar partnerships with student services units are discussed, with best practices offered for other institutions seeking similar collaboration.

scholarly journals Scalable Born Digital Ingest Workflows for Limited Resources: A Case Study for First Steps in Digital Preservation

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-13
Author(s):  
Ashlyn Velte ◽  
Olivia M. Wikle
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Digital Preservation ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Special Collections ◽  
Digital Material ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Idaho

AbstractThis article seeks to provide an example of a scalable and achievable born digital ingest workflow for cultural heritage institutions of any size, including those with limited funding. Like many small archives, the University of Idaho (U of I) Library Special Collections and Archives (SPEC) has accepted born digital material when it arrives as part of analog collections for the last 20 years. However, the Library has faced numerous challenges similar to those of other small institutions when developing workflows for born digital preservation and ingest. These include lack of funding, systems, and policies. Despite a growing number of resources that support digital preservation work, among current best practices it is difficult to find scalable workflows for institutions with limited staff and funds. By implementing accessible open-source software and prioritizing preservation tasks, U of I Library has developed a low-cost way to implement systems for digital preservation with responsibilities that can be spread out among librarians and archivists with varying technical expertise.

scholarly journals 2013 Alan Blizzard Award Feature Article - Enriching Educational Experiences through UBC’s First Year Seminar in Science (SCIE113)

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Fox ◽  
Gülnur Birol ◽  
Andrea Han ◽  
Alice Cassidy ◽  
Ashley Welsh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
First Year ◽  
Teaching Team ◽  
The University ◽  
First Year Seminar

The First Year Seminar in Science (SCIE113) was developed during 2009/2010 academic year through an exemplary collaboration between faculty, administrators and educational support staff in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC). SCIE113 reflects the vision and values of the Faculty of Science and UBC by offering an enriched educational experience to its first year students. The small class format provides students an intimate connection with faculty, an opportunity for significant engagement early in their academic careers, and helps with transitioning to the university environment.The overall goal of SCIE113 is to introduce skills that cross disciplinary boundaries and that every scientist and student in science must master: how to constructively build an evidence-based argument and how to communicate effectively. The overarching course goals are to define and discuss the elements of a scientific approach, to think like a scientist, and to communicate science through writing. SCIE113 fosters the development of authentic scientific scholars through the construction, integration, and use of argumentation skills and through an exploration of science as a way of knowing using a collaborative class environment.  SCIE113 engages students in interactive and collaborative activities and promotes learning of scientific argumentation and writing skills. In-class and out-of-class activities allow students to frequently discuss, debate, and defend their views of science. Specific learning activities such as case studies, targeted readings, and examinations of media and scientific articles allow students to evaluate the validity of scientific claims and to construct a scientific argument. Meanwhile, activities such as reflections, in-class writing, peer review, and discussions on the fundamentals of writing help students to improve their writing skills which are assessed by three short essays and a term project. The guided peer review process, which fosters collaboration, enables students to provide expert-like feedback to their peers. Faculty and TA feedback completes the review process.  SCIE113 is an exemplary model of collaboration and is guided by best practices in instructional design.SCIE113 is a model of collaborative course design and instruction with a large, multi-disciplinary teaching team. The design of SCIE113 is guided by best practices and continues to evolve in response to emerging research. The teaching team consists of faculty and teaching assistants from 14 different departments, representing four Faculties, with a wide range of expertise and experience in fostering student learning. The teaching team meets bi-weekly to cultivate reflective practice and to support faculty in their professional development for teaching this writing intensive course.SCIE113 is informed by the scholarship of teaching and learning.SCIE113 is informed by comprehensive research that is incorporated into course design and implementation and utilizes validated assessment tools. Frequent feedback from students and faculty, and measures of perceived and actual learning gains, ensure successful course implementation and promote student learning. 

scholarly journals Teaching space-group diagrams to chemistry students through a peer-tutoring approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (9) ◽  
pp. 864-866
Author(s):  
Shao-Liang Zheng ◽  
Michael G. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Peer Tutoring ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
College Level ◽  
Space Group ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
The Subject

Peer tutoring is a teaching strategy that offers a creative way of getting students more involved and accountable for their own learning in college-level chemistry courses. The authors have found that the `Symmetry and Space Group Tutorial' [Jasinski & Foxman (2007). Symmetry and Space Group Tutorial, V1.55. http://people.brandeis.edu/~foxman1/teaching/indexpr.html] lends itself well to a peer-tutoring approach in a crystallography course for chemistry students. This in-class activity provides an opportunity for students to learn space-group diagrams, understand basic symmetry concepts, organize what they have learned, and explain it to their peers, which leads to a deeper overall understanding of the subject. We report on our experience in planning peer tutoring, advise on best practices, and demonstrate the positive impact on student learning and engagement.

scholarly journals Challenges for Change Agents. Best Practices at the University Library of Freie Universität Berlin

ABI-Technik ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-364
Author(s):  
Martin Lee ◽  
Christina Riesenweber
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Large Change ◽  
University Library ◽  
The Future ◽  
The University ◽  
Insight Into

AbstractThe authors of this article have been managing a large change project at the university library of Freie Universität Berlin since January 2019. At the time of writing this in the summer of 2020, the project is about halfway completed. With this text, we would like to give some insight into our work and the challenges we faced, thereby starting conversations with similar undertakings in the future.

scholarly journals Penerapan Media Pembelajaran Peta Tiga Dimensi Melalui Pembelajaran Tutor Sebaya Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar IPS Pada Siswa Kelas IV SDN Banjaran Kecamatan Driyorejo Kabupaten Gresik

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ery Rahmawati ◽  
Galuh Kartika Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Peer Tutoring ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Fourth Grade ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Map Learning ◽  
Learning Improvement ◽  
Fourth Grade Students

This study aims to identify and describe the social studies learning outcomes and student activeness after applying the three-dimensional map learning media through peer tutoring learning for fourth grade students of SDN Banjaran, Driyorejo District, Gresik Regency. This research on learning improvement is supported by the ability of grade IV students at SDN Banjaran Driyorejo-Gresik who do not meet the predetermined learning completeness criteria. From this problem, learning improvement is carried out in two cycles using the Classroom Action Research method by applying three-dimensional map learning media through peer tutoring learning. There are four stages in each cycle, namely planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting activities. The results showed that there was an increase in the average student learning outcomes from pre-cycle 62.12 to cycle I of 75.19, and the result of cycle II to reach 84.14. Classical completeness of student learning outcomes also increased from 23.81% pre-cycle to 62.12% first cycle to second cycle of 92.31%. Student learning activities also increased from pre-cycle by 51% then cycle I 72% and cycle II reached 87%. Thus, it can be concluded that the application of three-dimensional map learning media through peer tutoring can improve social studies learning outcomes in fourth grade students of SDN Banjaran, Driyorejo-Gresik

scholarly journals Penerapan Lesson Study pada Matakuliah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia UMM

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 174
Author(s):  
Sugiarti FKIPUMM ◽  
Purwati Anggraini ◽  
Ekarini Ekarini Saraswati
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Lesson Study ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
Classroom Action Research

ABSTRAKTujuan lesson study ini (1) mendeskripsikan penerapan lesson study untuk meningkatkan soft skill mahasiswa dalam mata kuliah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas, (2) peningkatan kemandirian cara belajar mahasiswa baik di luar kelas maupun di dalam kelas, (3) peningkatan proses pembelajaran yang mengakomodasi kepentingan mahasiswa yang bervariasi, (4) Peningkatan iklim belajar yang kondusif bagi mahasiswa dengan cara asah, asih dan asuh, (5) mengungkapkan praktik baik  (best practices) yang dilakukan dosen dan mahasiswa selama proses pembelajaran berlangsung.Lesson study dilaksanakan di Prodi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia pada matakuliah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) mulai 2 Juni 2014-13 Juni 2014. Satu siklus lesson study terdiri atas perencanaan (plan), tindakan (do), dan refleksi (see). Pembelajaran ini dibagi dalam empat siklus. Mahasiswa yang menempuh matakuliah PTK terlibat dalam kegiatan lesson study sebagai subjek pembelajaran. Target akhir dalam pembelajaran ini adalah mahasiswa dapat meningkatkan keterampilannya dalam menyusun proposal PTK.Hasil yang dicapai adalah (1) lesson study dilakukan dengan model pembelajaran cooperatif learning untuk meningkatkan soft skill mmahasiswa, (2) kemandirian belajar mahasiswa dapat terlihat dalam sesi diskusi dan ada proses saling asah, asih, dan asuh, (3) mahasiswa lebih bersemangat dan berkonsentrasi dengan adanya pengisian lembar kerja mahasiswa pada setiap proses pembelajaran dan adanya pendekatan khusus dari dosen pengampu mata kuliah, (4) ada proses saling asah, asih, dan asuh dalam proses pembelajaran, (5) ada proses menyusun perencanaan pembelajaran secara bersama-sama oleh tim pengajar, saling memberi koreksi antar kolega, dan proses evaluasi pembelajaran yang melibatkan dosen dan mahasiswa. Kata kunci: lesson study, soft skill, PTK. ABSTRACTThe purpose of lesson study is (1) describe the application of lesson study to improve the soft skills of students in the subject of a Class Action Research, (2) increase the independence of the way of student learning well beyond the classroom and in the classroom, (3) improvement of the learning process that accommodates the interests of students varied, (4) Improved climate conducive to student learning by way of sharpening, and foster compassion, (5) reveal good practices (best practices) carried lecturers and students during the learning process.Lesson study conducted in Prodi Language and Literature Indonesia in the course of classroom action research (PTK) from 2 June 2014-13 June 2014. One lesson study cycle consists of planning (plan), action (do) and reflection (see). Learning is divided into four cycles. Students who take a course PTK engage in lesson study as a subject of learning. The final target in this study is the students can improve their skills in preparing proposals PTK.The results achieved are: (1) lesson study conducted by the learning model cooperative learning to improve soft skills mmahasiswa, (2) independence of student learning can be seen in the discussion session and a process of mutual grindstones, compassion, and custody, (3) students more excited and concentrate with the charging worksheets students at all learning process and the particular approach of the lecturer of the course, (4) a process of mutual grindstones, compassionate, and foster the learning process, (5) there is the process of planning the learning jointly by teaching team, giving each correction among colleagues, and learning evaluation process involving faculty and students. Keywords: lesson study, soft skills, Classroom Action Research

scholarly journals Adapting The Mit Stirling Engine Project At The University Of Idaho, A Land Grant Institution

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathaniel Allen ◽  
Mike Klein ◽  
Matthew Cunnington ◽  
Levi Westra ◽  
Ronald Smelser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stirling Engine ◽  
Land Grant ◽  
Land Grant Institution ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Idaho

scholarly journals Media freedom in Fiji: Journalism challenges facing Wansolwara, an independent, campus-based newspaper

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 151
Author(s):  
Eliki Drugunalevu ◽  
Irene Manarae
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
South Pacific ◽  
Media Freedom ◽  
Media Reporting ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
Student Training ◽  
State Coercion ◽  
The University

This article is a case study of Wansolwara, the University of the South Pacific (USP) journalism programme student training newspaper. The article compares the outcomes of Wansolwara’s coverage of the 2000 and 2006 Fiji coups in relation to student learning and an alternative media voice in a climate of restrictions. Interviews with student journalists and lecturers involved in the coup coverage indicate that Wansolwara’s status as a campus-based newspaper has been a strategic benefit in filling some gaps in mainstream media reporting, besides providing students with empowering learning experiences. The case study illustrates the importance of an independent, campus-based newspaper somewhat less restrained by commercial pressures and less exposed to direct state coercion.

scholarly journals Redesigning a “Writing for Chemists” Course Using Specifications Grading

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Mang ◽  
Kate J. McKnelly ◽  
Michael Morris
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Graduation Requirement ◽  
School Year ◽  
Low Pass ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Writing Practice ◽  
High Pass

The Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) instituted an upper-division “Writing for Chemists” course in fall 2017 that fulfills part of UCI’s writing graduation requirement. During the 2019-2020 school year, we re-designed the course using a specifications grading system with the following goals: 1) to teach students how to develop their own writing practice, while mastering chemistry discipline-specific writing conventions, 2) to provide students with frequent and constructive instructor and teaching assistant (TA) feedback by providing ample revision opportunities, 3) to increase transparency in how students can achieve course SLOs, and 4) to provide students with consistent and clear assessment rubrics. This specifications grading approach uses a high-pass, low-pass, unsatisfactory system predicated on whether students meet a certain number of criteria for each assignment. Achievement of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) was assessed using criteria instead of points so that instructors and students could more objectively measure student learning. Standardized rubrics and a student grade tracker helped students understand the relationship between meeting criteria, achieving SLOs, and earning grades. Students completed surveys at the end of the course to determine if their writing habits and attitudes towards writing changed. After the course, students self-reported increased propensities to pre-write and edit, and several students mentioned that they appreciated the transparency of the specifications rubrics and the control the specifications system gave them over their grades.

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