Mobile Learning in Higher Education

Colleagues/



A Major / Major > New > Must-Read > Open Access > Book !



/Gerry



Jan Herrington, Anthony Herrington, Jessica Mantei, Ian Olney and Brian Ferry (editors), _New Technologies, New Pedagogies: Mobile learning In Higher Education_, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, 2009, 138p. ISBN: 978-1-74128-169-9



Preface



While mobile technologies such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and digital music players (mp3 players) have permeated popular culture, they have not found widespread acceptance as pedagogical tools in higher education.



The purpose of this e-book is to explore the use of mobile devices in learning in higher education, and to provide examples of good pedagogy. We are sure that the rich variety of examples of mobile learning found in this book will provide the reader with the inspiration to teach their own subjects and courses in ways that employ mobile devices in authentic and creative ways. This book is made up of a collection of double blind peer-reviewed chapters written by participants in the project New technologies, new pedagogies: Using mobile technologies to develop new ways of teaching and learning.



The book begins with an introductory chapter that describes the overall project, its aims and methods. The second chapter describes the professional development process that was used for the teacher participants involved in the project. This is followed by 10 chapters, each describing a mobile learning pedagogy that was employed in the context of a subject area within a Faculty of Education. The final chapter presents guidelines or design principles for the use of mobile learning in higher education learning environments.



We wish to acknowledge the support provided for the project on which this book is based by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council, an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. This research was also funded by generous support from the Office of Teaching and Learning at the University of Wollongong. Jan Herrington, Anthony Herrington, Jessica Mantei, Ian Olney & Brian Ferry, April 2009



Table of Contents



1 - Introduction: Using mobile technologies to develop new ways of teaching and learning / Jan Herrington, Anthony Herrington, Jessica Mantei, Ian Olney and Brian Ferry



2 - Professional development: Faculty development for new technologies: Putting mobile learning in the hands of the teachers / Geraldine Lefoe, Ian Olney, Rob Wright and Anthony Herrington



3 - Adult education: Using a smartphone to create digital teaching episodes as resources in adult education / Anthony Herrington



4 - Early childhood education: Digital story telling using iPods / Ian Olney, Jan Herrington and Irina Verenikina



5 - Environmental education: Using mobile phones to enhance teacher learning in environmental education / Brian Ferry



6 - Information technology education: Incorporating mobile technologies within constructivist-based curriculum resources / Anthony Herrington



7 - Language and literacy education: Using iPods to capture professional dialogue between early career teachers to enrich reflective practice / Jessica Mantei and Lisa Kervin



8 - Mathematics education: Role of mobile digital technology in fostering the construction of pedagogical and content knowledge of mathematics / Mohan Chinnappan



9 - Physical education: Using iPods to enhance the teaching of games in physical education / Greg Forrest



10 - Reflective practice: Collaborative gathering, evaluating and communicating ‘wisdom’ using iPods / Lisa Kervin and Jessica Mantei



11 - Science education: Using mobile phone cameras to capture images for slowmations: Student-generated science animations / Garry Hoban



12 - Visual arts education: Art on the move: Mobility – a way of life / Ian Brown



13 - Design principles: Design principles for mobile learning / Anthony Herrington, Jan Herrington and Jessica Mantei



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MarketPlace for Ideas 2010 in Fargo, North Dakota

NEW RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



Contact: Marilyn K. Kipp (888-384-8410)



Marketplace of Ideas Announces Plans for 2010

“Connecting Great IDEAS and Great PEOPLE”



Fargo, ND (November 24, 2009) – Shirley Dykshoorn, President of Marketplace of Ideas/ Marketplace for Kids, Inc. announced today that Marketplace of Ideas will be held in Fargo in 2010. Marketplace of Ideas is North Dakota’s largest and longest-running entrepreneurial and economic development showcase and forum.



“We are very excited to be invited to Fargo. The City of Fargo and the FargoDome have extended an invitation, and we have accepted,” Shirley Dykshoorn said.



The name has changed from Marketplace for Entrepreneurs to Marketplace of Ideas, however the mission remains the same -- working to cultivate and grow entrepreneurs and entrepreneur-ial communities by providing education, support, mentorship, solutions, and networking.



“Planning is already underway for Marketplace 2010. The Showcase and Forum will be held on September 27-28 at the FargoDome. Marketplace will offer an array of training workshops and exhibits designed to help people develop and grow their business. Opportunities for networking, hands-on learning, and one-on-one consultations with assistance providers will be available,” Dykshoorn said.



Marketplace of Ideas will also be hosting two contest opportunities – the Marketplace Invention Showcase and Contest, and the Marketplace FoodWorks Showcase and Contest.



For the sixth year, the Marketplace Invention Showcase and Contest will offer inventors an opportunity to showcase their invention, conduct market research, and compete for prize money. There will be an adult category, as well as categories for youth age 14-18; and youth age 13 and under. Winners of the 2009 Invention Contest include: Robert Lee Heitkamp, Mantador, ND; Colleen J. Reinke, Bismarck, ND; Doug C. Mickelson, Horace, ND; Adam P. Schreiner, Hunter, ND; Johan B. Eslinger, Bismarck, ND; Benjamin J. Longlet, Arthur, ND; and MacKenzie Melby, Watford City, ND.



The Marketplace FoodWorks Showcase and Contest will be a new feature, offering contestants an opportunity to showcase new food and beverage products, compete for prize money, and conduct market research.



Earlier this year Marketplace of Ideas was held in Bismarck, ND, and was a tremendous success drawing visitors from across North Dakota, Minnesota, and the region.



As programming is developed, updated information will be available online at www.MarketplaceOfIdeas.org. Marketplace values the ideas of past participants and others that are interested in entrepreneurship and starting their own business. Individuals with ideas, or other questions, are encouraged to contact Marilyn K. Kipp, the Executive Director of Marketplace of Ideas at marketplace@btinet.net or 888-384-8410.

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US Education Review

ED REVIEW

November 27, 2009



...a bi-weekly update on U.S. Department of Education activities relevant to the Intergovernmental and Corporate community and other stakeholders

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STUDENT TOWN HALL



On a “special edition” of the Department’s “Education News Parents Can Use” broadcast (December 15, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET), Secretary Duncan will host a national town hall meeting with students to discuss what is working and what needs improvement in the nation’s schools. Following President Obama’s remarks at Wakefield High School almost three month ago (http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/academic/bts.html), the Secretary will also explore how America’s young people are responding to the President’s challenge to take responsibility for their learning and achievement. The Secretary will take comments and questions from students in a studio audience and via telephone and email. To contribute to the discussion, students and other viewers may call the show during the live broadcast, at 1-888-493-9382, or submit comments at http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/2009/11/town-hall-for-students-on-november-24/. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO www.ed.gov/edtv/.



Also: The broadcast will feature an update on the Department’s “I Am What I Learn” video contest for students. Since September 21, students have submitted over 600 video entries explaining why education is important to their future. These submissions came from students with diverse ethnic, economic, and social backgrounds, and the content ranged from music videos to short skits. The common theme in all of these videos is that education is the key to success. The Department’s Office of Communications and Outreach (OCO) carefully reviewed the submissions and narrowed them down to 10 finalists, available at http://www.youtube.com/iamwhatilearn/. Voting to determine the three winning videos runs through December 4. The three winners will each earn a $1,000 prize. The submissions inspired two friends of the Department -- Shane Battier of the Houston Rockets and Myron Rolle, who deferred the NFL draft to pursue a Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford University -- to share their stories on the role education plays in their own lives. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2009/11/11162009a.html.

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EDUCATE TO INNOVATE



On November 23, President Obama launched a new campaign, Educate to Innovate, designed to improve the participation and performance of America’s students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The effort builds on the President’s pledge to use his position to encourage students to study and consider careers in the STEM fields -- upon which America’s future depends -- and elevate those students from the middle to the top of the pack, worldwide. At the kick-off event, the President announced five public-private partnerships that have committed to helping unleash the power of media, interactive games, hands-on learning, and community volunteers to reach millions of students over the next four years:



· Discovery Communication’s “Be the Future” Campaign (http://science.discovery.com/fansites/be-the-future/be-the-future.html)

· Sesame Street’s Early STEM Literacy Initiative (http://www.sesameworkshop.org/newsandevents/pressreleases/stemeducation_11212009)

· Time Warner Cable’s “Connect a Million Minds” Campaign (http://connectamillionminds.com/)

· National Lab Day (http://www.nationallabday.org/)

· National STEM Game Design Competitions (http://www.dmlcompetition.net/)



The President also announced a commitment by leaders such as Sally Ride (the first female astronaut), Craig Barrett (former chairman, Intel), Ursula Burns (CEO, Xerox), Glenn Britt (CEO, Time Warner Cable), and Antonio Perez (CEO, Eastman Kodak), to increase the impact of private sector and philanthropic support for STEM education, and an annual science fair held at the White House, showcasing the student winners of national competitions in such areas as science, technology, and robotics. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/educate-innovate.



Note: Secretary Duncan and John Holdren, Policy Director for the White House Office of Science and Technology, answered questions about Educate to Innovate online. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/taking-your-questions-educate-innovate.

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ARRA OUTREACH (RACE TO THE TOP)



The Department will host two Technical Assistance Planning Workshops for Race to the Top applicants to review technical and logistical aspects of the grant competition. At the workshops, staff will go through criteria, requirements, and priorities and answer questions about the program. The first workshop will be in Denver on December 3 (register by November 30). The second workshop will be in the Baltimore-Washington area on December 10 (register by December 4). Both will cover the same content, so it is recommended applicants attend whichever one of the workshops is most convenient. For those who are unable attend in person, the Department will supply a conference call number for the December 10 workshop. Also, transcripts of both the workshops will be posted online. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://www.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop/workshop-invitation.html.



Also: The Department has released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Race to the Top Fund, which will be continuously updated based on the comments received via RacetotheTop@ed.gov, as well as two PowerPoint presentations: one, an overview, the other, a guide to understanding the application itself. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://www.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop/resources.html.

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RURAL SUPERINTENDENTS MEETING



Last week, Secretary Duncan met with a group of rural superintendents from nine states to listen and learn about their needs and to discuss ways that the Department can be a better partner in helping to find solutions to their education challenges. “Rural schools have unique challenges and benefits, and we value the input of rural school leaders as we work together to improve education for all children,” he explained. “Nearly every state has rural schools, which frequently lack resources, have trouble attracting teachers, and serve students living in areas with high concentrations of poverty. At the same time, we know that all children can learn with the appropriate support. We must learn from and replicate the examples of success in small rural schools.” The meeting was part of the Administration’s ongoing effort to solicit input on how to strengthen rural America. This summer, the Secretary visited Alaska and North Carolina on the White House’s Rural Tour and rural schools in Arizona, Montana, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming on his Listening and Learning Tour. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2009/11/11172009.html.



Also: “Why Rural Matters 2009,” from the Rural School and Community Trust, is the fifth in a series of biennial reports analyzing the contexts and conditions of rural education in each of the 50 states and calling attention to the need, for policymakers, to address rural education issues in their respective states. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://www.ruraledu.org/articles.php?id=2312.

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NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PLAN



The Department is developing a new National Educational Technology Plan to provide a vision for how information and communication technologies can help transform American education. The plan will provide a set of concrete goals that can inform state and local educational technology plans, as well as inspire research, development, and innovation. A preliminary plan is expected in early 2010. Meanwhile, the development team is looking for insights from the field to help understand how to improve education through the innovative use of technology. Submissions will be accepted until November 30. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO https://edtechfuture.org/.



Note: Karen Cator, the former Director of Education Leadership and Advocacy at Apple Computer, is the new Director of the Department’s Office of Educational Technology.

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ODDS AND ENDS



· A new Department video (http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/2009/11/jobs-reform-how-the-recovery-act-is-providing-a-lifeline-to-two-school-districts/) tells the story of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s (ARRA) impact on the school districts of Clark County, Nevada, and Memphis, Tennessee.

· On November 13, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Reverend Al Sharpton joined the Secretary in Baltimore -- the latest stop on their tour of several cities -- to expose challenges, highlight reforms, and rally support for greater transparency and accountability in all schools. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/2009/11/gingrich-sharpton-duncan-continue-education-tour-in-baltimore/.

· Just two days later, the group discussed their national tour on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/2009/11/sharpton-gingrich-and-duncan-discuss-education-reform/.

· The Secretary recently addressed the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual Conference. “This is a unique moment in time when early learning is no longer an afterthought but has come into its own and is recognized as the first and most critical stage in human development,” he said. “We have a special opportunity to build a bigger, better, coordinated system of early care and education. It is time to transform early learning from a system of uneven quality and access into a system that truly and consistently prepares children for success in school and in life. And, it is time to learn from the success of high-quality programs, even as we take on the challenge of raising the bar for early learning programs in the 21st century.” FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/2009/11/11182009.html.

· “National Survey of Student Engagement: 2009 Results” (http://nsse.iub.edu/NSSE_2009_Results/), from Indiana University's Center for Postsecondary Research, summarizes the views of 360,000 first-year and senior students at 617 four-year colleges and universities on five benchmarks: (1) level of academic challenge, (2) active and collaborative learning, (3) student-faculty interaction, (4) enriching education experiences, and (5) supportive campus environment.

· “Open Doors 2009” (http://opendoors.iienetwork.org/), published annually by the Institute of International Education, reports on Americans studying abroad and international students in the U.S.

· In preparation for reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), the Department’s Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) is hosting a series of community conversations. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/2009/11/workforce-investment-act-reauthorization/.

· In a recent Gallup poll (http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/documents/gov_experience_final_111609.pdf) , the U.S. Department of Education was the runner-up -- second to the U.S. military -- in a survey that asked respondents to name the “government agency that is the most important to the future of the U.S.”

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QUOTE TO NOTE



“Yes, improving education in math and science is about producing engineers, researchers, scientists, and innovators who are going to help transform our economy and our lives for the better. But, it’s also about something more. It’s about expanding opportunity for all Americans in a world where an education is the key to success. It’s about an informed citizenry -- in an era where many of the problems we face as a nation are, at root, scientific problems. And, it’s about the power of science to not only unlock new discoveries but also to unlock, in the minds of our youngest people, a sense of promise, a sense that with some hard work -- with effort -- they have the potential to achieve extraordinary things.”



-- President Barack Obama (11/23/09), announcing the Educate to Innovate campaign

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UPCOMING EVENTS



On December 8, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Department’s headquarters (400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.), the Department will host the final education stakeholder forum on reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), focused on “college-ready graduates.” TO REGISTER, PLEASE GO TO http://www.ed.gov/news/events/forum.html. (Note: Anyone unable to attend is invited to send comments to ESEA.Comments@ed.gov.)



On December 15, the Department will hold its next web conference designed to assist grantees and subgrantees in managing ARRA grants. The topic is equitable participation provisions for private school students. Remember, previous conferences are archived for review. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/web-conferences.html.



On December 17, in the next of a series, the What Works Clearinghouse will host a webinar concerning the recommendations of its “Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision-Making” practice guide. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/.

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Please feel free to contact the Office of Communications and Outreach with any questions:

Director, Intergovernmental Affairs -- Stacey Jordan, (202) 401-0026, mailto:Stacey.Jordan@ed.gov

Program Analyst -- Adam Honeysett, (202) 401-3003, mailto:Adam.Honeysett@ed.gov

To be added or removed from distribution, or submit comments (we welcome your feedback!),

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North Dakota Workforce Committee to Meet on December 1

NORTH DAKOTA LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
Tentative Agenda
WORKFORCE COMMITTEE
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Multipurpose Room, Workforce Safety and Insurance
1600 East Century Avenue
Bismarck, North Dakota
9:00 a.m. Call to order
Roll call
Consideration of the minutes of the October 7, 2009, meeting
9:05 a.m. Presentation by the Legislative Council staff regarding the 2008 Workforce Congress
and workforce-related legislation considered by the Legislative Assembly in 2009
9:20 a.m. Presentation by a representative of the Tax Commissioner regarding the angel fund
investment tax credit and the seed capital investment tax credit
9:50 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Videoconference presentation by Ms. Julie Magee, Wyoming Department of Education,
regarding the Wyoming Hathaway scholarship program
11:00 a.m. Presentation by Dr. Marsha Krotseng, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Planning, North
Dakota University System, regarding the workforce training quadrant program, including
business plans and private sector support and challenges and opportunities
12:00 noon Luncheon recess
1:15 p.m. Videoconference presentation by Mr. Dan Berglund, President and CEO, State Science
and Technology Institute, regarding technology-based economic development
2:30 p.m. Presentation by Ms. Julie Kuennen, Executive Director, Incubator for Developing
Entrepreneurial Activity (IDEA) Center, regarding the IDEA Center
3:00 p.m. Presentation by Mr. Bill Wocken, City Administrator, city of Bismarck, regarding the
Great Plains Applied Energy Research Center
3:30 p.m. Comments by interested persons
3:45 p.m. Committee discussion and staff directives
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
Committee Members
Senators Tony S. Grindberg (Chairman), Tim Flakoll, Ray Holmberg, Karen K. Krebsbach, Dave
Nething, Larry J. Robinson, Mac Schneider, Tom Seymour, Ryan M. Taylor
Representatives Donald L. Clark, Eliot Glassheim, Nancy Johnson, Lee Kaldor, Lisa Meier, Corey
Mock, Lee Myxter, Michael R. Nathe, Ken Svedjan, Clark Williams
Staff Contact: Jennifer S. N. Clark, Counsel

North Dakota License Plate Law from the Legislative Council

North Dakota Century Code Section 39-04-11 requires two number plates to be displayed on motor vehicles—one on the front and one on the rear, unless otherwise specifically provided. An example of “otherwise specifically provided” is NDCC Section 39-04-10.4, relating to antique vehicle (at least 40 years old) plates, which requires only one number plate to be displayed.



Jay

Jay E. Buringrud

B: 701.328.2916

jburingrud@nd.gov

North Dakota Legislative Council - Budget Section Meeting in Bismarck, North Dakota

MEETING NOTICE
Senator Ray Holmberg, Chairman, has called a meeting of the BUDGET SECTION.
Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Senate Chamber, State Capitol, Bismarck
Agenda: Presentations by representatives of the Office of Management and Budget regarding the
status of the general fund, irregularities in the fiscal practices of the state, the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funding, and a request to use funds from the capital
improvements preliminary planning revolving fund; by a representative of Job Service North
Dakota regarding the use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds
available to the state; by the Legislative Council staff of the 2009 North Dakota Finance Facts
pocket brochure; by representatives of the State Board of Higher Education regarding
requests for Budget Section authorization to change or expand campus improvements
pursuant to North Dakota Century Code Section 48-01.2-25 and to accept campus
improvements pursuant to Section 15-10-12.1; by a representative of the Department of
Human Services on the status of the Medicaid management information system and the cost
of change orders; by a representative of the Public Service Commission regarding the status
of the metrology program transition from a public to a private service; by a representative of
the Highway Patrol regarding the status of implementation of the commercial vehicle
information systems and networks; by a representative of the Department of Emergency
Services regarding emergency disaster relief grants awarded to political subdivisions; by a
representative of the Tobacco Prevention and Control Executive Committee regarding the
implementation of the comprehensive tobacco prevention and control plan; consideration of
state agency requests that have been authorized by the Emergency Commission and require
Budget Section approval; consideration of an Agriculture Commissioner request for approval
to lease additional office space; and distribution of a report regarding the status of the
Veterans' Home construction project
Special Note: Anyone who plans to attend the meeting and needs assistance because of a disability
should contact the Legislative Council staff as soon as possible.
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Committee Members: Senators Ray Holmberg, Bill Bowman, Randel Christmann, Tom Fischer,
Tony S. Grindberg, Ralph L. Kilzer, Karen K. Krebsbach, Elroy N. Lindaas, Tim Mathern,
Carolyn Nelson, David O'Connell, Larry J. Robinson, Tom Seymour, Bob Stenehjem, Rich
Wardner, John Warner; Representatives Larry Bellew, Rick Berg, Merle Boucher, Al Carlson,
Jeff Delzer, Mark A. Dosch, Mary Ekstrom, Eliot Glassheim, Kathy Hawken, Lee Kaldor, Keith
Kempenich, James Kerzman, Matthew M. Klein, Gary Kreidt, Joe Kroeber, Bob Martinson,
Ralph Metcalf, Shirley Meyer, David Monson, Jon Nelson, Kenton Onstad, Chet Pollert, Bob
Skarphol, Ken Svedjan, Blair Thoreson, Don Vigesaa, Francis J. Wald, Alon C. Wieland, Clark
Williams
Staff Contacts: Sheila M. Sandness, Fiscal Analyst
Allen H. Knudson, Legislative Budget Analyst and Auditor
Any member unable to attend this meeting is asked to notify this office as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Jim W. Smith
Director
JWS/CS

New from Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota

Nov. 24, 2009 Campus Announcements



Events

Xcel transferring power in Swain

Starting tomorrow (Nov. 25) at 8 a.m., Xcel Energy will transfer Swain Hall from temporary power to permanent power. We should not experience any outage because they are supposed to route around Swain. For questions, call 858-3210

--Roger E. Kluck, director of facilities

Beavers take on University of Montana-Western Wednesday

Before you take in some turkey, family and football this Thanksgiving; join us Wednesday night (Nov. 25) at 7 p.m. as the MSU men's basketball team takes on the University of Montana-Western.

--Rick Heit, social networking specialist



Nursing invites campus to Scholarship Day

The Minot State University Department of Nursing would like to extend an invitation on Dec. 11 for the campus to share their Scholarship Day and open house. Scholarship Day will host research projects developed by the Theory and Research class; poster presentations featuring first-semester students and faculty; papers exploring a topic which integrates: maternal newborn, mental health and pediatric populations; and a tour of the new simulation center. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the research presentation on ” Prevalence of sleep deprivation among nursing students,” followed by the poster and paper presentations and tour of the simulation center from 10 a.m. to noon. Refreshments provided. For questions, contact 858-4305 or rita.meyer@minotstateu.edu.

--Rita Meyer, instructor of nursing

Watson performs Friday

If you are in town on Friday (Nov. 27), come see the Christmas Tree lighting downtown, then go to Main Street Books and hear Rick Watson, instructor of humanities, and his partner in crime, Josh Barns, perform Watson's soon to be released CD, "North Of Bethlehem," live at 7p.m. For questions, contact 858-3016 or rick.watson@minotstateu.edu.

--Rick Watson, instructor of humanities



General Information



Advanced Study Grants awarded

The Administrative Council of Minot State University, through the Office of Academic and Institutional Projects, has awarded the following faculty grants for advanced coursework in the 2009-2010 academic year:



Rodney Hair, Rural Crime and Justice Center
Cari Olson, Office of Academic and Institutional Projects
Audra Myerchin, communication arts/broadcasting
Jolina Miller, Center for Extended Learning
Patrick Sheldon, art
John Morrow, foreign language
Frank Mosley, accounting/finance
Orlene Schroeder, communication disorders
Mark Timbrook, Center for Extended Learning/Office of Instructional Technology
Janet Green, North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities


The Administrative Council awarded a total of $26,840.00 this year. These awards are available on a competitive basis to all faculty and staff who wish to apply. They are announced in the annual call for proposals in October.



Congratulations to all the recipients! For questions, contact 858-3323 or cari.olson@minotstateu.edu.
--Cari Olson, academic and institutional projects coordinator



Fall bulletin available

To learn what is happening at the MSU Bookstore, review 2009_Bkst_fall_bulletin_W10[1].pdf



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