- Spring 2006 Semester
The Use & Abuse of PowerPoint
Andrew Beckerman-Rodau, Co-Director Intellectual Property Concentration, Law School Thursday
February 23
PowerPoint is a powerful presentation tool that has “invaded” academia. Used properly, it can enhance the educational environment in the classroom. Used improperly, it eliminates student interest in the subject matter. This presentation will employ PowerPoint to demonstrate both effective and ineffective uses of this software.
Inviting Participation
Assistant Professor Ruthann Bramson, Public Management, Sawyer Business School
Wednesday, March 8
How can we stimulate student involvement in the classroom? Session participants will have a chance to draw students into classroom conversations and will learn from such handouts as “25 Ways to Make Your Classes More Participatory.”
Understanding Plagiarism
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Assistant Professor Nina Huntemann, Communication & Journalism
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Professor Andrew Beckerman-Rodau, Co-Director Intellectual Property Concentration, Law School Director
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Tom Dellicicchi, Academic Computing, College of Arts & Sciences
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Professor Elliot Gabriel, Associate Dean of Students
Thursday, April 6
This panel discussion will define plagiarism and what constitutes illegal and legal behavior through the lenses of Modern Language Association, American Psychological Association, and institutional definitions. The panelists will examine the role played by new technologies – including electronic databases, Internet search engines, and paper mills – in the current state of college plagiarism. And they will discuss options and procedures faculty can use to deal with such acts.
Afternoon Tea Sessions
Grades and the Grading Experience
Hosted by Professor Magid Mazen, Management, Sawyer Business School and Assistant Professor Ruthann Bramson, Public Management, Sawyer Business School
Thursday, March 2