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Simplifying I-Learn: What is I-Learn Good For?

Simplifying I-Learn: What is I-Learn Good For? By Jason Shaw and Arlen Wilcock In case you haven’t heard about the results of last semester’s faculty survey regarding I-Learn, it generally received high marks on usage and low marks on satisfaction. Because of the nature... [More]
Posted January 29, 2009 Comments (3)

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Faculty Voices: David Rock

"I will show unto them their weakness" Sometimes our best students don’t start out that way. And students can say the same regarding their favorite teachers. I would like to share the story of Sam (not his real name), a former student of mine. First, I offer my own perspecti... [More]
Posted January 28, 2009 Comments (2)

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New Learning Model Web Site

A moving chalkboard, video clips, and interactive activities, create a “virtual classroom” where people can learn more about the BYU-Idaho Learning Model. This new web site on the Learning Model was developed to help students take greater responsibility for their own learning. It inte... [More]
Posted January 15, 2009 Comments (3)

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Online Learning Initiative

By: Peter Williams and Alan Young The January 6 announcement of the expansion of BYU-Idaho is remarkable as we think of the additional students who will be able to receive a BYU-Idaho educational experience. As was announced, online learning is one of the methods for accomplishing this expa... [More]
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"Prepare" Learning Community

By Brian Schmidt This last semester, three separate groups of faculty members met on a regular basis to discuss and improve their instruction. Lary Duque coordinated a group that focused on the Learning Model process step of “Prepare.” Interest in this topic attracted a diverse gr... [More]
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Faculty Voices: Gary Benson

Learning by Failing I happened upon a teaching method several years ago that continues to bear great dividends in my teaching. I was teaching a Scenic Painting for Theatre class and happened to have a student enrolled from the Interior Design Department. She had set very high expectatio... [More]
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