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Sharpening The Mind Through Movement: Stand-Up Desks, John R. Kilbourne
Sharpening The Mind Through Movement: Stand-Up Desks, John R. Kilbourne
John R. Kilbourne
For nearly twenty years I have been teaching courses in sport studies in the typical college or university classroom setting. The classrooms usually consisted of thirty to forty chairs with attached desks organized in neat rows all facing front. There was little opportunity to alter the configuration because of the confined space, time, and the other classes that preceded and followed mine. In the fall of 2008 this all changed when I introduced table top desks and exercise stability balls as options for seats. Researching the effectiveness of the exercise ball on student attention and focus I discovered that 98% …
In Search Of The Meaning Of Games In Life: A Journey To The Arctic Of Norway, John Kilbourne
In Search Of The Meaning Of Games In Life: A Journey To The Arctic Of Norway, John Kilbourne
John R. Kilbourne
Throughout history the games we have played have been a testament about who we were, and are. From early Inuit bone and hunting games, to the gladiator contests of Ancient Rome, to the modern American game of baseball, the games we play have served as a statement of and a rehearsal for the life-world of that period and place. By reconnecting with and understanding the games of our past, we can build meaningful bridges between our past and present, and hopefully gain a better understanding of the meaning and importance of the modern games we play. The aforesaid are timely …
Catapulting The Walls Of Higher Education, John R. Kilbourne
Catapulting The Walls Of Higher Education, John R. Kilbourne
John R. Kilbourne
As we move further into the twenty-first century administrators and faculty members of colleges and universities must rethink their approach to valuing and sharing the research and scholarship that is created at their respective institutions. The fences and walls must not only be catapulted over, they must be removed. The fences and walls can be removed by valuing research and scholarship when it is presented via the popular press and, by teaching faculty members the steps they can take to move their research and scholarship to a wider audience. Our collective well-being can only be enhanced by such movement.