Tag Archives: success
Good Principles for a Successful Semester
As we embark on another academic year, I think it’s important to consider how we can create the best environment for learning. In 1987, Chickering and Gamson put forth a brief article titled Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education. This document has become a touchstone for educators and instructional designers over the past [...]
Do you want that job or are you just passing by?
As a hiring supervisor, I’ve filled more than a dozen open positions in the past 5 years. These jobs report to the central IT organization of a large state supported university. They support faculty, staff, and graduate students involved in the instructional mission of the university. These jobs require a bachelors or masters degree, and [...]
Purdue Moving from Turnitin to SafeAssign for Plagiarism Checking
Turnitin still available until May 12, 2010 Beginning this semester, SafeAssign is available for use in Blackboard by instructors wishing to use a plagiarism-checking service in their Blackboard courses. Turnitin, the plagiarism-checking service used by Purdue University for the past few years, will continue to be available throughout the 2009-2010 year, but users should make [...]
Signals: Early Intervention for Student Success
A new web-based application, developed at Purdue, for use in Blackboard This Fall, 12 large-enrollment classes — about 10,000 students at Purdue University – West Lafayette, will use Signals, a new web-based application developed at Purdue. Helping students succeed academically is the goal of every instructor, advisor, and staff member at Purdue University. Signals provides [...]