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Full-Text Articles in Education
Mns Study: Live Coral Trade May Help Preserve Wild Reefs, Brian E. Clark
Mns Study: Live Coral Trade May Help Preserve Wild Reefs, Brian E. Clark
Featured News Story
Research by RWU faculty member Andrew Rhyne and partners shows that the new trade in locally cultivated corals for home aquariums reduces wild harvest and provides an income source for small island communities.
From Craftsmanship To College: Rwu, Iyrs Partner On Pathway Program, Brian E. Clark
From Craftsmanship To College: Rwu, Iyrs Partner On Pathway Program, Brian E. Clark
Featured News Story
Students who complete programs at marine trades and technology school IYRS will be granted up to 30 credits toward bachelor’s or associate degrees offered via Continuing Studies.
Academics' Views On Personalised E-Learning In Higher Education, Eileen O'Donnell, Mary Sharp, Vincent Wade, Liam O'Donnell
Academics' Views On Personalised E-Learning In Higher Education, Eileen O'Donnell, Mary Sharp, Vincent Wade, Liam O'Donnell
Conference Papers
The challenges for academics in meeting the learning requirements of students are many and varied. This research focuses on the concept of personalised learning, where activities are specifically selected to suit the learning requirements of individual students. The creation of personalised learning activities to suit every student’s learning needs, are not easily achieved. A survey was conducted in June 2012 to determine academics awareness of, and views on, the ‘novel teaching approach’ of personalised e-learning in higher education. Forty academics participated in this study. 60% of academic respondents agreed with the statement: “There is a need to personalise e-learning to …
Students Give A Slamming Performance, Kaleigh Wilson
Students Give A Slamming Performance, Kaleigh Wilson
Featured News Story
Student-Poets Compete in Biggest Ever RWU Poetry Slam.
The Art (And Science) Of Breeding Fish In Captivity, Jenna Mulvey
The Art (And Science) Of Breeding Fish In Captivity, Jenna Mulvey
Featured News Story
To reduce the impact of harvesting fish from natural habitats, RWU experts to teach aquarists to breed fish for exhibit tanks.
Roger Williams University Law Students Win Regional Moot Court Competition, Brian E. Clark
Roger Williams University Law Students Win Regional Moot Court Competition, Brian E. Clark
Featured News Story
RWU Law students Juliana McKittrick, Nick Nybo and Will Wray to compete for National Title.
Author John M. Barry Tells The Story Of Early America’S Emerging Ideals Through Roger Williams, Jill Rodrigues
Author John M. Barry Tells The Story Of Early America’S Emerging Ideals Through Roger Williams, Jill Rodrigues
Featured News Story
Bestselling author and historian John M. Barry revealed the story behind University namesake and the founder of Rhode Island.
The Jellies’ Way: Masters Of Stealth Predation, Jill Rodrigues
The Jellies’ Way: Masters Of Stealth Predation, Jill Rodrigues
Featured News Story
Associate Professor of Environmental Science Sean Colin studies the predatory abilities of comb jellies in calm to rough waters.
Student Teams Continue Success In Northeast Construction Management Student Competition, Jill Rodrigues
Student Teams Continue Success In Northeast Construction Management Student Competition, Jill Rodrigues
Featured News Story
Exhaustive two-day challenge to plan and pitch real projects puts RWU construction management students to the test – and above the competition in northeast.
Off The Script: Leading-Edge Technology On The Rwu Campus, Brian E. Clark
Off The Script: Leading-Edge Technology On The Rwu Campus, Brian E. Clark
Featured News Story
Alumnus, parent and trustee Tim Baxter ’83 – president of Samsung Electronics America – chats with President Farish about this fall’s Samsung/RWU partnership.
Diverse Research Presented At Fall Faculty Showcase, Jill Rodrigues
Diverse Research Presented At Fall Faculty Showcase, Jill Rodrigues
Featured News Story
The event was designed to foster collegiality among faculty members and offer a venue to share their latest research projects, pedagogy and creative works.
Shifting Seas: Symposium To Examine Climate Change, Oceans And Law, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Shifting Seas: Symposium To Examine Climate Change, Oceans And Law, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Featured News Story
The Marine Law Symposium, a two-day event at RWU Law, brings together scientific and legal experts to consider how laws and policies regarding our fragile coastal communities should be made in the future.
Community Partnerships Center To Support Revitalization Of State’S Main Street Corridors, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Community Partnerships Center To Support Revitalization Of State’S Main Street Corridors, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Featured News Story
University with partner with Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation on community development initiatives in Providence, Woonsocket.
The Loop (Fall 2012), Taylor University
The Loop (Fall 2012), Taylor University
The Loop (2012-2017)
The Fall 2012 edition of Taylor University’s The Loop.
Life Lessons From Finance Guru Leon Cooperman, Jill Rodrigues
Life Lessons From Finance Guru Leon Cooperman, Jill Rodrigues
Featured News Story
Wall Street legend shares the secrets of his success at Roger Williams University Leadership Institute lecture.
Fireside Chat, Rwu Law Style, With Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Fireside Chat, Rwu Law Style, With Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Featured News Story
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito spent Friday at the School of Law, meeting with students and faculty and teaching a Constitutional Law class.
How Best To Educate The Next Generation In Historic Preservation, Brian E. Clark
How Best To Educate The Next Generation In Historic Preservation, Brian E. Clark
Featured News Story
Ten key takeaways from a first-of-its-kind conference on preservation education, hosted by the School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation.
Marilyn, In His Own Words, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Marilyn, In His Own Words, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Featured News Story
Writer in Residence Adam Braver on his Marilyn Monroe novel, "Misfit".
Nsf Pledges $586,500 To Underrepresented Students In Stem Programs At Rwu, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Nsf Pledges $586,500 To Underrepresented Students In Stem Programs At Rwu, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Featured News Story
Grant will allow University to provide 15 four-year, $26,000/year scholarships to selected students in engineering, biology and marine biology.
Take Two: Abby Moreau ’13, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Take Two: Abby Moreau ’13, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Featured News Story
From the classroom to the professional world, economics major Abby Moreau unveils the secret to her RWU success.
Academia Coram Deo, Gaylen J. Byker
Academia Coram Deo, Gaylen J. Byker
Pro Rege
Dr. Byker delivered this paper as the spring Convocation Address at Dordt College, January 13, 2012.
Marine Aquarium Fish Trade Study Reveals Fewer Fish, More Species Imported, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Marine Aquarium Fish Trade Study Reveals Fewer Fish, More Species Imported, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Featured News Story
First study of its kind finds aquarium tropical fish imports to the U.S. often misreported.
Commencement 2012: For Graduates, An Urge To Inspire Change, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Commencement 2012: For Graduates, An Urge To Inspire Change, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Featured News Story
The Honorable Madeleine Albright, other speakers encourage the Class of 2012 to focus not on the challenges ahead, but on the ceaseless opportunities to make a mark.
Rwu Law Commencement: Passing The Baton To The Next Generation, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Rwu Law Commencement: Passing The Baton To The Next Generation, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Featured News Story
RWU Law’s 17th Commencement took place Friday under clear blue skies, as 183 new law school graduates were awarded J.D. degrees before a crowd of nearly 2,000.
Senior Spotlight: On A (Nasa) Mission To Teach Science, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Senior Spotlight: On A (Nasa) Mission To Teach Science, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Featured News Story
NASA names Class of 2012 graduate Nicole Monaco one of five aspiring STEM educators to its prestigious Endeavor Fellowship.
Constructing High Quality Learning Environments Using Learning Designs And Learning Objects., B. Harper, S. Agostinho, Sue Bennett, J. Lukasiak, Lori Lockyer
Constructing High Quality Learning Environments Using Learning Designs And Learning Objects., B. Harper, S. Agostinho, Sue Bennett, J. Lukasiak, Lori Lockyer
Professor Lori Lockyer
Designing learning experiences supported by information and communication technology (ICT) is becoming an important skill for all academics in the higher education sector. With a range of "quality" measures being implemented and foreshadowed by government, including "dollars" linked to student learning outcomes, all academics will be increasingly asked to examine their instructional strategies and to offer high quality learning opportunities. Sharing learning resources is seen as one strategy to help academics in this change process. As such, online repositories of learning objects are flourishing to encourage the concept of reuse. However, what is lacking are tools to support academics in …
Freshman Year Living Arrangements And College Experiences For Local Students, Sara E. Sanchez
Freshman Year Living Arrangements And College Experiences For Local Students, Sara E. Sanchez
Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to investigate and compare the freshman-year college experiences of University of Nebraska-Lincoln students based on whether they lived in a residence hall or at home with their parent(s) or guardian(s) their freshman year. Specifically, the study’s participants were students with permanent addresses of Lincoln, Nebraska; this group was selected in order to focus on the lived experiences of students who had the option between remaining to live at home or moving onto campus for their freshman year. This is not an option for all incoming UNL freshman as there is a first-year live-on …
48th Annual Academic Honors Day Chapel, Cedarville University
48th Annual Academic Honors Day Chapel, Cedarville University
Academic Honors Day Programs
April 16, 2012
Creative Writing Undergrad Lands Spot In National Literary Magazine, Kaleigh Wilson
Creative Writing Undergrad Lands Spot In National Literary Magazine, Kaleigh Wilson
Featured News Story
The Santa Clara Review publishes poem by Chelsea Silva ’14 in Winter 2012 issue.
The Loop (Spring 2012), Taylor University
The Loop (Spring 2012), Taylor University
The Loop (2012-2017)
The Spring 2012 edition of Taylor University’s The Loop.