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Vcu And The Virginia Course Materials Survey, Jessica Kirschner

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In Fall 2021, VIVA, Virginia’s Academic Library Consortium, distributed the Virginia Course Materials Survey to a selection of students at Virginia higher education institutions. The survey hoped to explore:

1. The relationship between educational equity and textbook costs, and

2. Which textbook features most benefited students’ learning experiences.

This report presents the results from this survey, focused on Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Included is an executive summary, full report, and data set for the VCU summary level data, available as percentages, and select student quotes from the free response.

Introduction To Contemporary Mathematics Syllabus (Spring 2023), Heather Nunnally

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Syllabus for MATH 311: Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics in Spring 2023. Includes a course schedule, grading policies, course objectives, and inclusiveness statement.

Gender Identity And Gender Inclusivity: Lesson Plan For Virginia And U.S. Government, Kristina Lee

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Lesson plan for use with the document Gender-Inclusive Library Workgroup Report. Designed to promote high school level discussion around gender-neutral spaces and policies. Aligns with VA SOL GOVT.1. Includes opening activity for students, articles for discussion, and project outline.

Vcu Scholars Compass: Suggested Resources For Middle And High School Teachers, Kristina Lee

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Contains list of potential resources for secondary school education found in the institutional repository VCU Scholars Compass, and sample letter sent to educators in the Richmond VA area.

The History Of Monuments And The Opportunity To Reimagine Them: A Lesson Plan For Virginia And U.S. Government, Kristina Lee

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Lesson plan designed to promote high school level discussion on the purpose and potential repurposing/reimagining of monuments, using an article from the Journal of Social Theory in Art Education, a VCU MFA thesis on the design of a slavery museum, and videos from the Richmond Peace Education Center. Aligns with VA SOL GOVT.1. Includes opening discussion questions, group project for students, and articles for discussion.

Structuring Online Lectures, Hope Y. Kelly Phd

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A slide deck that examines what online lectures and lessons are, provides a planning template for developing a structured online lecture with a variety of interactions. These interaction ideas are also highlighted in a tools & methods document and an example planning document is also presented.