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Currant Bread: Recipe, James A. Griffin

Recipes

Traditional Irish Currant bread is a fruited sweet soda bread available in most bakeries and bread shelves in supermarkets. This is a very straightforward and quick product to make and bake. Delicious toasted with butter.

Keeping Our Students Upright: The Little Things That Add Up For Our Students, Samantha E. Robinson

TFSC Publications and Presentations

During this presentation and open discussion, Dr. Samantha Robinson (Teaching Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences) reminds us of all the little things faculty regularly do that add up for students. As university students and faculty adjust to new online classroom environments resulting from the CoVID-19 pandemic, this presentation offers advice on how instructors can transition all of the 'little things' that they regularly do into the remote setting.

A Case Study On A Grassroots, Student-Led Facebook Community For Online Graduate Students And Alumni, Caroline E. Frankel

Instructional Design Capstones Collection

This case study explores the evolution of a grassroots, student-led Facebook graduate student community to support graduate students within the University of Massachusetts Boston Instructional Design Program. The study explores literature supporting social presence construction within formal course environments, informal learning networks, and how social media can help bridge the gap between the formal and informal course space. A questionnaire administered to graduate students and alumni within the Instructional Design Facebook community suggests that a grassroots model has been highly effective at helping students feel more connected to each other. Conclusions and recommendations provided by this study will help inform …

Teaching And Learning Qualitative Inquiry Online And Impacts On Family Life, James A. Bernauer, Rebecca L. Rook, Jenifer A. Swab, Mary P. Bernauer, Patrick Bernauer

The Qualitative Report

This study uses letters-to-self and a group interview to integrate the experiences of two groups of participant-researchers—(1) a professor of qualitative inquiry and two of his doctoral students in an online qualitative research class and (2) this same professor and his family. The specific purpose of this study for the first group, comprised of the professor and his two former doctoral students, was to jointly explore perceptions of teaching and learning qualitative inquiry in a formal university setting as well as these students’ perceptions of the impacts that their entry into full-time doctoral study has had on their family life. …

Team Building & Coaching, Daniel Kelley

Instructional Design Capstones Collection

A supervisor’s ability to make proper hires and coach existing employees is related to the creation of a pipeline of future supervisors. As corporations grow, so does its personnel. As the personnel grows, so does the need for more leaders that can appropriately manage personnel without human resource intervention. This paper discusses the need for an internally designed program created to help existing supervisors build a bench of future company leaders. Background information of the company is discussed along with the importance of staff development in achieving its mission. A literature review was performed to determine the benefits of an …

Dna: It's Berry Special: 4.24.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Grades Prek-2 Snack Box: 4.24.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Grades 9-12 Snack Box: 4.24.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Family Snack Box: 4.24.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Grades 6-8 Snack Box: 4.24.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Grades 3-5 Snack Box: 4.24.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Ministerial Briefing Paper On Evidence Of The Likely Impact On Educational Outcomes Of Vulnerable Children Learning At Home During Covid-19, Geoff N. Masters, Pauline Taylor-Guy, Julian Fraillon, Anne-Marie Chase

Student learning processes

The purpose of this briefing paper is to provide evidence of the likely impact on educational outcomes for vulnerable children learning at home as a result of the COVID-19 response measures, and the merits of a range of delivery models. The paper is structured in four sections. Section 1 reports data from three international research programs and from the Australian National Assessment Program ICT Literacy. The purpose of this section is to use data collected in large-scale assessment programs that have representative national samples of participants to describe the profile of disadvantaged students in Australia. Section 2 discusses themes emerging …

Text Messaging Between School Counselors And Students: An Exploratory Study, Nicholas R. Gilly

Graduate Theses & Dissertations

This exploratory case study examines the impact of text messaging on mentoring relationships when used as an outreach between school counselors and high school students, where established relationships are lacking. An SMS gateway was used to mediate communication between school counselors (N=2) and students (N=5) over a three-month timeframe. The SMS gateway converted email, sent from counselors, to text messages, which were received on mobile devices of students and allowed students to respond back to counselors. Findings indicate that the use of text messaging may ease scheduling of face-to-face meetings between counselors and students, but evidence does not support any …

Technology In Education: The Ongoing Debate Of Access, Adequacy And Equity, Kristiana Roth

Graduate Student Independent Studies

Technology is intertwined in all aspects of our lives. Technology has evolved in ways that were once considered unimaginable. Yet, access to these advancements in technology are not adequate, especially throughout our education system. The purpose of this paper is to bring to light the significance technology can have on our education system today. This paper will reflect research which supports the integration of technology beginning in early childhood classrooms. This paper will also reflect on the injustices that exist in how educational technology is unequally distributed between socio-economic status. More is available to wealthy, white students. While people from …

The Accessibility Of Mathematical Notation On The Web And Beyond, Jason White

Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities

This paper serves two purposes. First, it offers an overview of the role of the Mathematical Markup Language (MathML) in representing mathematical notation on the Web, and its significance for accessibility. To orient the discussion, hypotheses are advanced regarding users’ needs in connection with the accessibility of mathematical notation. Second, current developments in the evolution of MathML are reviewed, noting their consequences for accessibility, and commenting on prospects for future improvement in the concrete experiences of users of assistive technologies. Recommendations are advanced for further research and development activities, emphasizing the cognitive aspects of user interface design.

App For Adult Migrant Program, Melissa A. Adams

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the College of Education at Morehead State University by Daryl R. Privott on April 18, 2020.

Cheesy Science: 4.17.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Grades 9-12 Snack Box: 4.17.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Grades Prek-2 Snack Box: 4.17.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Grades 6-8 Snack Box: 4.17.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Family Snack Box: 4.17.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Grades 3-5 Snack Box: 4.17.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Leadership Approaches Federal Government Civilian Employees Perceive Most Effective For Enhancing Employee Morale And Productivity, Darryl E. Powe Sr

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this descriptive qualitative study was to identify and describe the leadership approaches (transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire) federal government employees perceive as most and least effective to enhance employee morale and productivity.

Methodology: Fifteen U.S. Army civilian employees from 5 paygrades were selected based on specific criteria and organized using the stratified random sampling method. The full-range leadership model provided the theoretical framework for the study and was used to design interview questions that focused on the aforementioned leadership approaches. Data were collected and coded from interviews and artifacts, and aided the identification of key themes and …

Social Media Use Among 4-H Extension Agents In Kentucky, Misty D. Wilmoth

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the Ernst and Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education at Morehead State University by Misty D. Wilmoth on April 13, 2020.

How Can Libraries Move Towards A More Inclusive Model Of Reference? A Practical Approach To Serve Distance Students, Lauren Puzier, Camille Chesley, Amanda M. Lowe

University Libraries Faculty Scholarship

Research consultations are a valuable service offered by academic libraries for students who are able to visit the library, however, many students enrolled in online degree programs or considering enrollment have limited access to campus services. We designed and tested a virtual reference consultation service for distance learners and graduate students. This interactive poster outlines a practical approach for designing and initiating a virtual research consultation service to offer equitable access to library services and a positive user experience for distance learners.

Grades Prek-2 Snack Box: 4.10.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Grades 3-5 Snack Box: 4.10.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Grades 9-12 Snack Box: 4.10.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Grades 6-8 Snack Box: 4.10.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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Marbled Paper Chemistry: 4.10.20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Center For Teaching And Learning

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