Symposium2004

Armstrong Atlantic State University

REGISTRATION FORM for the

Fourth Annual
President's Symposium on Teaching & Learning
2 April 2004 in University Hall at AASU
Noon - 3:00 p.m.

Program Guide
Registration Form

The Symposium is our once-a-year opportunity to teach and learn with classroom doors open–an occasion to share our teaching experiences and to learn from one another. All faculty (full time and part time) and staff at AASU and neighboring colleges and universities are welcome to participate, so please join us in University Hall 156 at noon on April 2^nd for lunch, poster presentations, a multimedia expo, and the following sessions:

Quick Guide to Faculty, Staff, and Student Presentations at AASU's
4^th Annual President=s Symposium on Teaching & Learning—2 April 2004

Noon-12:20 Opening in University Hall 156

UH 156             Greetings and announcements, President Tom Jones and Vice President Edward Thompson, III.

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12:25-2:30    Multimedia Expo in UH 156

UH 156             Ann Fuller, Bruce Habersham, Richard Horah, Nancy Luke, Greg Surrette (Library Media & CIS)

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12:25-2:30    Poster Presentations in the Atrium of University Hall

UH Atrium        Use of Outcomes Assessment to Enhance the Quality of the Learning Experience, Ross Bowers (Respiratory Therapy)

UH Atrium      Pediatric Community-Based Learning: Reflective Practice Activities, Eva Caldwell, Catharine Powell, & Gaye Cook (Nursing)

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12:25B12:55 Extended Concurrent Session

UH 131             Approaching Interdisciplinarity Through the Honors Program, Mark Finlay, Peter Verity, Teresa Winterhalter, Chris Shirley, Chris McCormick, Charlotte Lizana, Amanda Greyan

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12:25B12:45 Concurrent 20-Minute Sessions

UH 101             The Assessment of a Marsh Dieback Area, Using Undergraduate Students from Savannah State University, Mary Carla Curran (Natural                          Sciences & Mathematics, SSU)

UH 129             Goodbye Teacher: Mastery Learning by a Personalized System of Instruction from the Classroom to the Web, John Kearnes                                  (Criminal Justice, Social & Political Science)

UH 157             A New Course: Introduction to Mapping Software, John W. Barbrey (CJ,S&PS)

UH 158             Introduction to WebCT VISTA, Sandy Hart & Shannon Mastopoulos (CIS/Faculty Support)

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12:45B1:30 LUNCH BUFFET in University Hall 156

1:20-2:00     Concurrent 40-Minute Sessions

UH 128             Adding Multimedia to PowerPoint Presentations, Wendy Marshall (Educational Technology Training)

UH 131             Partnership for Reform in Science & Math: PRISM at AASU, Sabrina Hessinger (Mathematics)

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1:20-1:40     Concurrent 20-Minute Sessions

UH 129             Student Research Projects—with Real Student Involvement, Hal Oberg & Shiloh Humes (Biology)

UH 157            "Bug" Buster in the Classroom, Hassan Aziz & Lisa Anderson (Medical Technology)

UH 158            The Fine Art of Bookmaking, Pang-Chieh Hsu (Art, Music, & Theatre)

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1:45-2:05     Concurrent 20-Minute Sessions

UH 129             Expectations of Extended Learners, Peter Mastopoulos (Videoconferencing Services)

UH 157             Developing an Interactive Online Course: Benefits and Issues, Kam Fui Lau (Information Technology)

UH 158             Beyond PowerPoint: Pedagogical Design Using Technologies Your Students Already Know How to Use, Jill Miller & Julian Santa-Rita (Art,              Music, & Theatre)

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2:00-2:15     DESSERT in University Hall 156

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2:00 - 2:15-2:55      Extended Concurrent Session

UH 131             No Red Pen Needed! The Why & How of Informal Writing Assignments, Beth Howells (LL&P) & Andi Beth Mincer (Physical Therapy)

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2:15-2:35     Concurrent 20-Minute Sessions

UH 157             The Kids' Café Literacy Project, Kathy Hetherington (LL&P)

UH 158             Does (Class) Size Really Matter? Academic Performance in Large Versus Small Classes, Jonathan Roberts & Vann B. Scott (Psychology)

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2:40-3:00     Closing Concurrent 20-Minute Sessions

UH 157            University Accreditation in Eastern Europe: Case Study—Republic of Moldova, Eduard Baidaus (History)

UH 158             Factors Associated with First Exam Scores & Retention in General Psych, Stephen Taylor (Psychology)

Please print out and complete the registration form below, and send it to Dick Nordquist in Solms Hall 111 at AASU by Wednesday, March 31st. OR simply e-mail your RSVP to Nordquist at nordqudi@mail.armstrong.edu. OR simply give us a quick call at (912) 921 5991.

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Please register me for the President's Symposium on Teaching & Learning (April 2, 2004)

Name: _________________________________________

Department: ___________________________________

___ Please check if you would like to reserve a lunch at the Symposium.

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Armstrong Atlantic State University
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Savannah, Georgia 31419
912/921 5991
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page updated 28 March 2004