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School-To-Work : What Does This Mean For Our Schools?, Amy K. Leonhart

Graduate Research Papers

Over the course of fifty years the academic content of schools has changed dramatically. Today, employers are looking for different skills from their employees than they were in the 1950s. Therefore, schools have been given the assignment to teach young adults about surviving in the work force.

Where do these skills fit into the schools' curriculum? Is this just another item that is added to the plate of teachers? What time is the "right" time to start teaching these critical skills to youngsters? This paper examines those questions. It also focuses on the different aspects of the school-to-work initiative.

Integrating Technology Into The Science Curriculum : Environmental Studies Grade 5, Lois Diane Enger

Graduate Research Papers

The project was developed to illustrate a process for including hands-on use of technology in an environmental education activity. The requirements for an integrated curriculum identified by McRel are incorporated: science, technology, language arts, math, and life skills. Activities included are discussion of the topic, writing and editing a script, digital photography, computer usage including scanning, on-site visiting, and teacher and student evaluation. The on-site visit was conducted at a nature center.

Classroom activities involved planning, research, storyboarding, organizing visual materials, script writing, and creating a computer-generated presentation using mPOWER, a presentation software program. The completed computer presentation was converted …

Computer Use In K-12 Classrooms, Terry J. Shaw

Graduate Research Papers

This project has two components: a survey of educators to determine how technology is being used in K-12 classrooms and a web site of software, Internet sites, and contact person in each grade level and subject area. To discover the use of technology in the K-12 classroom, a survey was sent to 3,500 educators within the Area Education Agency 7 boundaries. The results of the survey have been published on a website and will serve as a place for teachers seeking guidance on what software and Internet sites are considered "best practice." The website is divided by academic disciplines and …

A Study Of The Motives, Barriers, And Enablers Affecting Participation In Adult Distance Education Classes In An Iowa Community College, Roger Joseph Rezabek

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to explore the motives, barriers, and enablers that affect adult students in their decision to enroll in community college distance learning credit classes.

Three methodologies were used in the study: an online focus group of distance learning and adult education experts, enlisted to identify the main issues and questions that would be used in interviews with distance students; a questionnaire distributed to a sample of 210 distance students to determine motives, demographic information, and to act as a screening device for the interviews; in-depth interviews with 23 community college distance learners in northeast Iowa, …

Fall Commencement [Program], December 19, 1998, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, November 23, 1998, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Fall 1998, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

A Profile Of Students Enrolled At The University Of Northern Iowa, Fall Semester 1998, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents
--- Preface
--- Profile Summary
--- Section I: Total Student Enrollment for Fall Semester 1998
--- Section II: New Students Entering UNI Fall Semester 1998
--- Section III: Miscellaneous

Earth News, Fall 1998, Department Of Earth Science, University Of Northern Iowa.

Earth News

Inside this issue:

--- Faculty Achievements and Activities
--- 1998 Earth Science Graduates
--- Student Research Presentations
--- Sigma Gamma Epsilon - Gamma Sigma Chapter
--- Earth Science Majors
--- Observatory: Room with a Stellar View
--- Gifts to the Department of Earth Science
--- 1998 Scholarship and Award Recipients
--- Earth Science Seminar Series
--- UNI Students Get Up Close and Personal with Nature
--- Earth Science Alumni Notes

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, September 28, 1998, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, September 28, 1998, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Summer 1998, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

Northern Iowa Today, V82n2, Summer 1998, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

UNI Today

Inside This Issue:
--Service learning Education branches out to link community needs with students' learning
--Teacher Helpline provides valuable link for first-year teachers Technology brings college resources closer to graduates.
--Helping communities decide IDM serves the state from border to border
--Sharing what means the most ew scholarships will benefit education and library science students.
--Portfolio: 1998 Student Art Exhibit Showcasing some of the award winners from this year's show.
--Emeritus faculty profile: Saul and Joan Diamond Giving back is what counts.
--Alumni profile: Thomas Phillips Knowing when to change your plans makes a difference.
--College & University
--UNI Alumni …

Programs And Courses 1998-2000, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Programs and Courses Catalogs

This catalog is published for students and other persons who want to know more about the University of Northern Iowa. Its purpose is to communicate as objectively and completely as possible what the university is and what it does. The catalog is presented in sections to give a general view of the university as well as the detailed information required for informed decision making.

Spring Commencement [Program], May 9, 1998, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

Ballast Quarterly Review, V13n3, Spring 1998, Roy R. Behrens

Ballast Quarterly Review

A journal devoted to wit, the contents of which are intended to be insightful, amusing, or thought provoking.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Spring 1998, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

[Price Laboratory School] Newsletter, V8n7, April 1998, University Of Northern Iowa. Malcolm Price Laboratory School

Malcolm Price Laboratory School Newsletter

Inside this issue:
-- Dialogue on Parenting - NALS Participation
-- Take Note - Achievements/Announcements
-- Elementary - Math Lending Library
-- Young Writer's Conference
-- Goals 2000 Grant
-- Concerts and Contests
-- Honors Assembly
-- Graphic Calculators
-- French Classes
-- New Look...PLS Web page
-- Early Bird Wellness
-- PAC Recruitment
-- New Web Page
-- Inkjet Cartridge Recycling
-- April Scholarships

Geography Newsletter, Spring 1998, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Geography.

Geography Newsletter

Inside this issue:

-- Faculty News
-- Searches for New Faculty Members
-- Janice M. Clark Memorial Scholarship
-- Department Renovations and Equipment Purchases
-- New Graduate Students Since Summer '97
-- Alumni album
-- Recent Geography B.A. Graduates
-- Recent Geography M.A. Graduate
-- Outstanding Geography Alumnus Award for 1998
-- Spring Awards Banquet: Friday, April 17, 1998

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, March 23, 1998, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, March 23, 1998, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, February 9, 1998, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, February 9, 1998, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, January 26, 1998, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, January 26, 1998, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

The Fungi, Lichens, And Myxomycetes Of Iowa: A Literature Review And Evaluation, Lois H. Tiffany, George Knaphus

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

The fungi have been, and continue to be, a poorly documented portion of Iowa’s biological inheritance. Although many are perennially present in soil and plant debris and are crucially involved in the release and recycling of materials from organic residues or are partners with plant roots as mycorrhizae, they are not obvious until they produce fruiting structures such as mushrooms, boletes, brackets, puffballs, etc. The fungi causing plant disease are more obvious because of the reactions of their host plants; thus the earliest records of Iowa fungi are of ones causing plant diseases commonly referred to as mildews, rusts, and …

1998 Softball, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents

This is Northern Iowa --1
Facilities/Media Information --2
Meet the Athletic Administration --3
Meet the Panther Support Staff --4
Meet the Coaches --5
199 Season Outlook --6
1998 Roster --7
Player Profiles--Kristen Dalrymple --8
Amber Sampson --9
Maggie Sellers --10
Shelby Worms --11
Heather Blair/Jody Dean --12
Jackie Paulus/ Angie Schreurs --13
Heidi Fromherz/Melissa Navntoft --14
Kylie Sloan/Jeannine Soncini --15
Stacey Patterson/Jamie Curran/Heidi Freitager --16
Trina Reed/Beth Scheetz/Stephanie Staveley --17
1997 Results --18 1997 Statistics --19
The Missouri Valley Conference --20
1997 Missouri Valley Conference Results --21
1997 Missouri Valley Conference Stats- All Games --22
1997 Missouri Valley Conference …

Issues In Distance Education, Cynthia Jo Warner

Graduate Research Papers

The world of education has undergone many changes in the past 100 years. Education was thought of as an orderly world where individual students learned discrete facts within separate courses that were organized into disciplines. One of the major changes that is currently taking place is one of physical space. In the past, students went to school. Today, school is coming to the students.

Effective Uses Of Technology In The Classroom, Sherrie Kopecky

Graduate Research Papers

Research Questions: How is technology being effectively used in the elementary, middle, and high schools both by the teachers and the students? What are some effective pieces of software students are utilizing in their learning? What is the best way to integrate technology into the curriculum?

Rhodes Scholar: Defining An Opportunity, Kevin Diehl

Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

While amateur athletes pursue the Olympics to prove their athletic prowess, collegiate scholars try to quantify their academic success by winning a Rhodes Scholarship. Track athletes must post an acceptable qualifying time just to compete in the Olympic trials where they must earn a berth to the Olympics. Likewise, after receiving their university's formal endorsement, aspiring Rhodes Scholars have to portray their all-around qualities and dreams in an application and essay, hoping to earn the chance just to be selected for a state interview. If they are fortunate at this level, the applicants become one of two nominees from each …