Mark Coppin, a distinguished Apple educator who focuses on assistive technology, spoke Wednesday at MU on the uses of assistive technology to help children with disabilities learn and connect to the world around them. Coppin said he uses special software loaded on Macs to give kids opportunities they would otherwise not have. At a summer [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Assistive technology provides kids opportunities for creative expression
Posted in Research, tagged assistive technology, Cerebral Palsy, education, Mac, special needs, teaching on February 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
College applications and … YouTube?
Posted in 32974, Admissions, tagged Admissions, applications, tufts university, YouTube on February 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Tufts University is mixing things up with its creative application process. What do you think about it?
Revenge of the nerds
Posted in Faculty and Staff, MU Events on February 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
COLUMBIA — Mizzou Wire, an MU publication, is recognizing 12 faculty members for their quirky teaching methods, even to the point of wearing superhero capes and clown costumes. Whether it’s wearing a superhero costume or dancing around the classroom, these faculty members are using creative teaching methods to inspire their students. Last year, based on [...]
Fayette students take an international matter to heart
Posted in 32974 on February 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I spent this afternoon in Fayette, Mo., at Central Methodist University talking to students about Valentino Achak Deng. Deng is one of Sudan’s “Lost Boys” and was the focus of Dave Egger’s book “What is the What.” Deng began life in the U.S. with $800 in his pocket and not much else. Through a tremendous amount [...]
Is AP credit getting too much credit?
Posted in 32974, Admissions, Issues in College Education, tagged Advanced Placement credit, dual credit, General Education Program on February 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Last week, I attended a forum on MU’s General Education Program on campus. As faculty members discussed ways to revamp the program, some asked about the Advanced Placement and dual credit systems, which allow students to earn college credit for certain high school classes. These credits often cover some general education requirements. One professor brought [...]
New hires at Stephens College
Posted in Faculty and Staff, Stephens College, tagged Allison Ricks, Director of Development, Erin Zevely, Luke Sherrill, New hires at Stephens, Security officer, Stephens College, Student Services Coordinator on February 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Looks like there will be some new faces at Stephens College. According to a news release issued by Stephens College, three new people are joining Stephens’ staff. Director of Development: Allison Ricks is a Stephens alum and has also served as the director of development for Citizens for Missouri’s Children Security Officer: Luke Sherrill is [...]
Who’s at Stephens this month.
Posted in 32974, Stephens College, tagged karith foster, lyah beth leflore, wildflowers on February 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Being that it is February, there are a lot of holidays, events, etc. Stephens College has its fair share of things going on and very notable people visiting its grounds. Karith Foster, comedian and Stephens alum, will be speaking at Stephens College this month at “Vespers.” Vespers is a newly reinstated tradition that gets all [...]
Dating in the second generation
Posted in 32974, Miscellaneous, tagged dating, desi dating dilemma, india, saaniya bedi, st. louis university on February 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I had a lot of friends of Indian descent when I lived back home in the Chicago suburbs. They are the reason I can pronounce the word “Hindi” correctly, have seen the Bollywood version of “When Harry Met Sally” and know that I love gulab jamun. As much as I grew to love Indian culture, [...]
Mark Twain, banned books and road trips
Posted in 32974, Miscellaneous, tagged ALA, Banned Books, Huckleberry Finn, Steve Courtney on February 10, 2010 | 6 Comments »
As we discussed classic books the other night, a friend and I found ourselves in the middle of one of those exciting new-friendship- discovery-moments reserved for those just getting to know each other. We realized we shared a secret goal. Before we leave Missouri, both of us want to visit Hannibal, the childhood home of Mark [...]
