Entries from May 2008
Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Freshman Seminar Workshop
I am sitting in a two-day workshop on freshman seminars (FSEM). Together with ca. 45 other colleagues, some of whom have taught or will teach a FSEM , we are discussing ways to design a successful FSEM. In our first sessions, we learn about the freshman and what they know, can do, and expect. Martha […]
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Faculty Academy
Today is the day: Another semester of blogging with a 395 class has passed and I present at the Faculty Academy on my experiences. I enjoyed everyone’s contributions, although I was hoping for a little bit more of interaction between the bloggers. I will talk about the possible reasons I see for the reluctance of some […]
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Tiere im Zoo
Hier ist ein Video von zwei Seeottern in einem Zoo. Alle finden es so suess. Aber sollten Tiere wirklich in Zoos gehalten werden? Sicherlich, wir muessen aussterbende Tiere erhalten, aber wer ist schuld daran, dass sie aussterben? Sollten wir nicht unsere Umwelt so erhalten, dass Zoos ueberfluessig werden? [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/epUk3T2Kfno” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]