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Title: Futuring Techniques/Tools: Understand and Demonstrate the use of Futuring Techniques/Tools in TechnologyDiscipline(s) or Field(s): Information and Communication TechnologiesAuthors: Len Bogner, Sylvia Tiala, Evan Sveum, Jerry Addie, Univers… Continue reading Information and Communication Technology: Futuring Techniques/Tools
Title: Lesson Study: The Gilded AgeDiscipline(s) or Field(s): History, Political Science, EconomicsAuthors: Kathleen Thomas, Robert Zeidel, Kam Zogorski, University of Wisconsin – StoutSubmission Date: June 2, 2008 Executive Summary Our learning g… Continue reading History: The Gilded Age
Title: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Solution to the ConflictDiscipline(s) or Field(s): Political Science, International Relations, Conflict Resolution, Area-StudiesAuthors: Zohrer Ghavamshahidi and Charles Cottle, University of Wisconsin-Whitewat… Continue reading Political Science: Israel-Palestine Conflict: Solutions to the Conflict
Title: Understanding the Relationships between Humans and Water Resources: A Lesson Study for Introductory Geography ClassesDiscipline(s) or Field(s): Geography, Environmental Studies, Water Resources, Social and Natural SciencesAuthors: John Ward… Continue reading Geography: Understanding Relationships between Humans and Water Resources
Title: Using sample papers effectively in the classroomDiscipline(s) or Field(s): College Writing, Research, Freshmen SeminarAuthors: Kyla Moore and Debra Siebert, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeSubmission Date: March 2, 2009 Executive SummaryTh… Continue reading English: Using sample papers effectively
Title: Teaching Logical Fallacies in the English Composition ClassroomDiscipline(s) or Field(s): EnglishAuthors: Mialisa Moline, Elizabeth Schneider-Rebozo, Robyne Tiedeman, University of Wisconsin – River FallsSubmission Date: June 8, 2008 Execut… Continue reading English: Teaching Logical Fallacies
Title: How many peer reviewers does it take to revise a thesis?Discipline(s) or Field(s): EnglishAuthors: Terry Beck, Susan Crutchfield, Bryan Kopp, University of Wisconsin-La CrosseSubmission Date: April 2, 2004Our goals • Help students revise th… Continue reading English: Revision and Peer Review
Title: “What is Literary Studies?”: An Online Lesson StudyDiscipline(s) or Field(s): English, Literary studies or interdisciplinary studies that involve literary studies (face-to-face, online, or hybrid)Authors: Nancy Chick (University of Wisconsi… Continue reading English: “What is Literary Studies?”: An Online Lesson Study
Title: Reading for Complexity: Recognizing and Valuing Ambiguity in LiteratureDiscipline(s) or Field(s): EnglishAuthors: Nancy Chick (University of Wisconsin-Barron County), Holly Hassel (University of Wisconsin-Marathon County), Aeron Haynie (Uni… Continue reading English: Recognizing and Valuing Ambiguity in Literature
Title: Using Research to Improve Soprano Recorder Performance SkillsDiscipline(s) or Field(s): Education, MusicAuthors: Steve Kimball, Mark Kiehn, Pao Lor, University of Wisconsin-Green BaySubmission Date: February 26, 2007Executive Summary: Futur… Continue reading Education: Enhancing Pre-Service Teacher Understanding of Instrument Performance
Title: Diminishing Returns and Increasing Marginal CostDiscipline(s): EconomicsAuthors: Donna Anderson, TJ Brooks, Lisa Giddings, University of Wisconsin-La CrosseSubmission Date: Fall 2003 Goal of the lesson: To understand how the concept of marg… Continue reading Economics: Diminishing Returns and Increasing Marginal Cost
Title: Traffic Safety for Construction ManagementDiscipline(s) or Field(s): Construction Management, Risk Control, Worker Safety and Health, Construction TrainingAuthors: Bryan Beamer, Renee Surdick, Paul Lokken, Tim Becker, Zhigang Sheng, Univers… Continue reading Construction Management: Traffic Safety
Topic: Discovering Inheritance through a Popular Video GameDepartment(s) or Field(s): Computer Science, Mathematics, StatisticsAuthors: Terry Mason, Diane Christie, Radi Teleb, Bruce Johnson, University of Wisconsin – StoutSubmission Date: Spring … Continue reading Computer Science: Discovering Inheritance through a Popular Video Game
Title: Information and Communication Technologies’ impact on societyDiscipline(s) or Field(s): Technology and EducationAuthors: Len Bogner, Evan Sveum, Kevin Olson and Pete Schlosser, University of Wisconsin – StoutSubmission Date: Fall 2005 Summa… Continue reading Education: Information & Communication Technologies and their Social Impact
Title: Instructor Modeling of the Small Group Speech Assignment: Can it improve learning and presentation skills for our students?Discipline(s) or Fields(s): Communication, Humanities, Education, Training & DevelopmentAuthors: Jeanine Fassl, Kathy… Continue reading Communication: Instructor Modeling of Small Group Speaking
Title: Unconventional Lessons in LogicDiscipline(s) or Field(s): Public Speaking, PersuasionAuthors: Nancy Norris, Stephanie Rolain-Jacobs, Susan Kirkham, University of Wisconsin-OshkoshSubmission Date: May 2, 2008Three colleagues who teach the ba… Continue reading Communication: Unconventional Lessons in Logic
Title: Human PopulationsDiscipline(s) or Field(s): BiologyAuthors: Scott Cooper, Anne Galbraith, Dan Gerber, Deb Hanmer, Daniel Sutherland, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse BackgroundGeneral Biology is an entry-level course for science majors. … Continue reading Biology: Human Populations
Title: Presenting Evolutionary Theory to Introductory Biology StudentsDiscipline(s) or Field(s): BiologyAuthors: Anne Galbraith, Roger Haro, David Howard, Jennifer Miskowski, Dan Sutherland, University of Wisconsin-La CrosseSubmission Date: Octobe… Continue reading Biology: Presenting Evolutionary Theory
Title: An Introduction to Biology Lab: Enzyme Functions and PropertiesDiscipline(s) or Field(s): Biology, Chemistry, Health, Medicine, EducationAuthors: Kama Almasi, Lisa Bardon, Kurt Freund, Isabelle Girard, Eric Singsaas, University of Wisconsin… Continue reading Biology and Education: Enzyme Functions and Properties
Title: A Case Study-Based Approach to Scientific Literacy: Application of Science Concepts and Lab Techniques to Understanding Antibiotic ResistanceDiscipline(s) or Field(s): BiologyAuthors: Elaine O. Hardwick, Kim L. Mogen, John Wheeler, Universi… Continue reading Biology: Understanding Antibiotic Resistance