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San Jose State University

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1999

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Graphic Novels And The Reluctant Reader, Gail De Vos Jan 1999

Graphic Novels And The Reluctant Reader, Gail De Vos

Faculty Publications

What has happened to influence this change? First, the quality of comic books, particularly graphic novels, is now formally acknowledged. Graphic novels, the sturdy, lengthy comic books that contain one story or a set of related stories, are now being sporadically reviewed in selection journals as well as being the focus of a large number of recent articles. But the most compelling reason is wider awareness of our highly visual culture and its impact on our youth. Far from receiving stories from television and film passively, readers of comic books are actively constructing meaning from the text and illustrations and …


Propositions For Information Technology: Planning For Success, Ken Haycock, G. Jopson Jan 1999

Propositions For Information Technology: Planning For Success, Ken Haycock, G. Jopson

Faculty Publications

In Canada, the West Vancouver School Board proposed 13 propositions about the selection, management, and effective use of information technology. For each proposition, the senior management included a full outline of the current status, a plan of action, the name of the staff member responsible, and a time line. An external assessment of implementation of each proposition and of the impact on achievement was undertaken. The propositions, clustered in the areas of vision, statement of beliefs, student learning goals, definition, social issues, learning issues, clarification of roles and responsibilities, integration of information delivery systems, community-based information infrastructure, and assessment, are …


The Impact Of Scheduling On Cooperative Program Planning And Teaching (Cppt) And Information Skills Instruction, Ken Haycock Jan 1999

The Impact Of Scheduling On Cooperative Program Planning And Teaching (Cppt) And Information Skills Instruction, Ken Haycock

Faculty Publications

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