New to D2L: Student Support Links

New menu items have been added to the navigation bar in all D2L courses. Check out the “Resources” and “Library” menu options in your courses. The new navigation links have been put in place to help make campus resources more easily accessible for our online students. Please be sure to direct your students to these links from within your course, […]

Dr. Lisa Stewart Gets Local Minnesota Reading Corps Members Ready For Kids

Dr. Lisa Stewart, psychology, trained 80 Northwestern Minnesota Americorps Reading Corps members Aug 20- 22 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Over 1,000 Reading Corps members from all across Minnesota started their year of service this week by taking the Americorps pledge and getting trained to provide high quality targeted interactions and reading interventions with kids from age 3 to grade […]

Teresa Shume Publishes Book Chapter

Teresa Shume, joint appointment between the School of Teaching and Learning and Biosciences, has published a book chapter entitled “Computer Savvy but Technologically Illiterate: Rethinking Technology Literacy” in a book entitled “The Nature of Technology: Implications for Learning and Teaching” published by Sense Publishers.

Faculty Development Center Events

Events this week at the Faculty Development Center: • Monday: Two-thirty Tea, planning for a student gathering when Sherman Alexie visits, 2:30 p.m. • Tuesday: Two-thirty Tea, Day 2 of classes, time to eat chocolate, 2:30 p.m. • Wednesday: Two-thirty Tea, Lead Advisor program, 2:30 pm • Thursday: Two-thirty Tea, Suggest topics for future teas, 2:30 p.m.