Classroom Activities

Displaying 1 - 50 of 85 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Personal tech devices belong in classroom Northern Iowan 112:7, p.3	09/21/2015	In the author's opinion, professors should not restrict students from using personal electronic devices in the classroom; photo.
2	UNI students discuss class engagement Northern Iowan 110:21, p.2	11/08/2013	Students and professors discussed student engagement. There was a student-led discussion panel of four students. Fifteen professors attended the discussion. After the discussion, the professors agreed to implement suggestions into the classroom.
3	Students and staff adjust to eLearning changes Northern Iowan 108:2, p.1	08/30/2011	WebCT has been purchased by Blackboard Learn 9. The changeover has not been simple. This is the first semester after the change. Growing pains will be evident to many.
4	Students Against Unnecessary Ranting Northern Iowan 107:3, p.9	09/03/2010	Believes professors sometimes tend to get off the subject and speak about things totally apart from the discussion topic of the day.
5	Attendance optional Northern Iowan 106:1, p.10	08/28/2009	Professors urged to stop making attendance part of the student's grade; believes that this penalizes dedicated students and rewards poorer students for merely showing up for class. Time should be spent creating a more pleasing classroom environment.
6	Texting in class Northern Iowan 105:23, p.11	11/18/2008	Cell phone use during class time varies. Some professors ban them or have a policy that they are turned off; others do not have a formal policy. Texting during class can be from boredom; photo.
7	Culture Corner: Time for recess Northern Iowan 104:14, p.7	10/12/2007	Concern for the move to abolish recess in grade schools; photo.
8	An open letter to the annoying guy in front Northern Iowan 102:9, p.5	09/27/2005	Writer expresses frustrations aimed at people in his classes who contribute useless information and seem to be there just to bug classmates.
9	Whiners unite: whimpering begins early Northern Iowan 100:51, p.5	04/16/2004	Expresses disgust at students who complain about class work in order to extend deadlines and get out of work.
10	Technology in the classroom Northern Iowa Today 87:2, p.4	07/01/2003	Students and faculty talk about new trends in classroom technology; photo.
11	Junior high students visit UNI pen pals Northern Iowan 96:17, p.2	10/26/1999	UNI students in the Reading and Language Arts course began a pen pal relationship with students from Anson Middle School. The junior high students visited UNI, spending the day with their pen pals.
12	Virtual reality may change the way teachers structure their lessons Public Relations News Release 1999:6, p.1	07/26/1999	Paul Siddens further discusses virtual reality and how it is already being used in some classrooms.
13	Virtual reality could bring the classroom to you Public Relations News Release 1999:6, p.1	07/26/1999	UNI associate professor Paul Siddens talks about the future of classrooms, including the possibility of virtual reality.
14	On-line courses offer options for learning Northern Iowan 95:61, p.3	07/23/1999	Several on-line courses are now being offered by Continuing Education and Special Programs.
15	Using online resources to teach psychology Public Relations News Release 1998:429, p.1	06/24/1999	"Introduction to Psychology" instructor Linda Walsh uses online resources for her classes.
16	UNI provides support for Kosovo refugees Campus News Network 9:20, p.1	06/14/1999	Human rights class organized effort to collect money and emergency items for refugees in Kosovo.
17	University joins hands for Kosovo relief effort Northern Iowan 95:52, p.1	04/20/1999	Students and faculty members from Human Rights class, UNI Amnesty International, and UNI Global Health Corps have begun a Kits for Kosovo project where they will collect money and emergency items to be used to help refugees of Kosovo.
18	In a galaxy far, far away¿ Northern Iowan 95:37, p.4	02/16/1999	Students can view a total solar eclipse in Romania on an astronomy field trip August 5-14.
19	Class gives wrong view of culture Northern Iowan 95:37, p.8	02/16/1999	Faculty member believes misconceptions and false information are being taught in Middle Eastern Civilization class.
20	Journalism students make a difference Northern Iowan 95:35, p.8	02/09/1999	Journalism students and their professor at Northwestern freed falsely accused Anthony Porter from prison by catching real criminal.
21	We are all victims of objective tests Northern Iowan 95:33, p.9	02/02/1999	Comments on objective tests and alternative testing.
22	Technology takes classes, teachers into next millenium Northern Iowan 95:33, p.5	02/02/1999	More instructors are placing course materials on the Internet; photo.
23	UNI faculty explore new teaching methods with mini-grant program Public Relations News Release 1998:174, p.1	12/07/1998	A mini-grant program at UNI allows teachers to explore new methods of teaching. Aaron Podolefsky discusses the program.
24	Using in-class theatre to enhance learning Public Relations News Release 1998:100, p.1	10/22/1998	UNI assistant professor of physics Kamyar Enshayan uses theatre techniques in the classroom to help students grasp difficult concepts.
25	"Urban Legends" class holds secrets to past Northern Iowan 95:13, p.10	10/13/1998	Class "Performance Text in Context" studies modern folklore.
26	Disruptive behavior unnecessary, downright rude Northern Iowan 95:3, p.6	09/04/1998	Editorial comments on a Des Moines Register article on rude students eating, talking, and sleeping during class.
27	Making toys from scrap materials, recyclables alternative to textbooks for integrating learning Public Relations News Release 1997:273, p.1	03/26/1998	Dale Johnson and Bonnie Johnson instruct classes on integrating methods of teaching through toys.
28	Running 26.2 miles for a grade Public Relations News Release 1997:266, p.1	03/19/1998	Students of Dave Whitsett and Forrest Dolgener earn their grades by running a marathon in a class commonly known as the Marathon Class.
29	Students get hands-on experience with city housing Northern Iowan 93:60, p.1	07/18/1997	Students learn important lessons in Professor Mark Grey's course, Experience in Applied Sociology: Habitat for Humanity.
30	Building an education -- and a home Campus News Network 7:21, p.2	07/07/1997	Students worked on two Habitat for Humanity houses in four week course with Mark Grey; photo.
31	Web site designed to help students learn skills for success Campus News Network 7:17, p.4	04/21/1997	Linda Walsh developed Web page to promote academic success for college students.
32	Your choices are unlimited with capstone Northern Iowan 93:47, p.10	04/04/1997	Although all students must take Environment Technology and Society course, each section is different.
33	Wanna get students to class? Head outside! Northern Iowan 93:45, p.5	03/28/1997	Classes should be held outside during nice weather.
34	Political science students get first hand experience Campus News Network 7:15, p.2	03/24/1997	Julie Bundt's class joined interest groups and political campaigns as a form of experiential learning.
35	Research shows contact hours greater; UNI professors spend double time with students Northern Iowan 93:37, p.1	02/18/1997	UNI professors spend more time with undergraduate students than professors at University of Iowa.
36	Campaigning creates awareness; students required to participate in politics Northern Iowan 93:22, p.3	11/15/1996	Students get involved with politics in Julie Bundt's "Introduction to American Politics" class.
37	Group projects: more harmful than helpful Northern Iowan 93:20, p.7	11/08/1996	Faculty member comments on the negative aspects of group projects.
38	Price of your silence Northern Iowan 93:1, p.12	08/30/1996	Calvin Thomas comments on UNI students who do not participate in class discussions.
39	UNI "Marathon Class" goes the distance Campus News Network 6:18, p.2	05/28/1996	UNI's Marathon Class has been recognized by the Iowa Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
40	Real learning in a virtual classroom Campus News Network 6:14, p.3	03/25/1996	UNI education students are participating in "Contemporary Issues" class, the first course to be given over Internet for credit; photo.
41	The Cynical Side Northern Edition 2:9, p.2	03/16/1994	Comments on South Africa and boring classes.
42	Fired up for science Northern Iowan 90:43, p.1	03/08/1994	Student displays talents in laboratory.
43	Leadership fall festival to be held Northern Iowan 87:20, p.5	11/09/1990	Recreational Leadership Class will host Recreational Leadership Fall Festival of Fun for students at Peet Jr. High, Price Lab, and River Hills schools.
44	From log to . . . Northern Iowan 76:45, p.3	03/21/1980	Debbie Branco works on her project for her Wood Design class; photo.
45	The tibia's connected to the . . . Northern Iowan 76:39, p.1	02/29/1980	Mary Waldorf and Chuck Lamaak review the leg bones of a human skeleton in an anatomy class; photo.
46	But how does glazing affect the faculty? Northern Iowan 75:59, p.2	06/29/1979	Continuation of article on 'glazing'.
47	Glazing scientifically applied to literature Northern Iowan 75:58, p.2	06/22/1979	Ongoing article discussing glazing or spacing out during college classes.
48	More on. . .glazing! Northern Iowan 75:57, p.2	06/15/1979	Article making fun of spacing out or 'glazing' during college classes.
49	Report on causes and effects of . . . glazing! Northern Iowan 75:56, p.2	06/08/1979	Article making light of the effects of spacing off in classes.
50	Art students follow in "Finegan's wake"; Finegan's 3-D art class Northern Iowan 75:38, p.16	02/23/1979	UNI students participate in a three dimensional art class taught by Don Finegan; photo.