The Bison: 1956

This digital object was funded in part through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The digitalization of this object was part of a collaborative effort with the Washington Research Library Consortium and George Washington University.

The Bison: 1925

This digital object was funded in part through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The digitalization of this object was part of a collaborative effort with the Washington Research Library Consortium and George Washington University.

Report on the practice based culminating experience as teaching assistant for "Pathology and Public Health" class taught at University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston

Objectives. The objectives of this report were to describe current best standards in online education, class competencies, class objectives, class activities and to compare the class competencies, objectives and activities undertaken with the current best practices in online teaching and to provide a list of recommendations based on the most efficacious practices. ^ Methods. Utilizing the key words- online teaching, national standards, quality, online courses, I: (1) conducted a search on Google to find the best standard for quality online courses; the search yielded National Standards for Quality Online Teaching as the gold standard in online course quality; (2) specified class objectives and competencies as well as major activities undertaken as a part of the class. Utilizing the Southern Regional Education Board evaluation checklist for online courses, I: (1) performed an analysis comparing the class activities, objectives, and competencies with the current best standards; (2) utilized the information obtained from the analysis and class experiences to develop recommendations for the most efficacious online teaching practices. ^ Results. The class met the criteria set by the Southern Regional Education Board for evaluating online classes completely in 75%, partially in 16% and did not meet the criteria in 9% cases. The majority of the parameters in which the class did not meet the standards (4 of 5) were due to technological reasons beyond the scope of the class instructor, teaching assistant and instructional design. ^ Discussion. Successful online teaching requires awareness of technology, good communication, methods, collaboration, reflection and flexibility. Creation of an online community, engaging online learners and utilizing different learning styles and assessment methods promote learning. My report proposes that online teaching should actively engage the students and teachers with multiple interactive strategies as evidenced from current best standards of online education and my “hands-on” work experience. ^ Conclusion. The report and the ideas presented are intended to create a foundation for efficacious practice on the online teaching platform. By following many of the efficacious online practices described in the report and adding from their own experiences, online instructors and teaching assistants can contribute to effective online learning. ^

Predictive validity of the personal background and preparation survey and effectiveness of targeted interventions among health science community college students

Existing data, collected from 1st-year students enrolled in a major Health Science Community College in the south central United States, for Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters as part of the "Online Navigational Assessment Vehicle, Intervention Guidance, and Targeting of Risks (NAVIGATOR) for Undergraduate Minority Student Success" with CPHS approval number HSC-GEN-07-0158, was used for this thesis. The Personal Background and Preparation Survey (PBPS) and a two-question risk self-assessment subscale were administered to students during their 1st-year orientation. The PBPS total risk score, risk self-assessment total and overall scores, and Under Representative Minority Student (URMS) status were recorded. The purpose of this study is to evaluate and report the predictive validity of the indicators identified above for Adverse Academic Status Events (AASE) and Nonadvancement Adverse Academic Status Events (NAASE) as well as the effectiveness of interventions targeted using the PBPS among a diverse population of health science community college students. The predictive validity of the PBPS for AASE has previously been demonstrated among health science professions and graduate students (Johnson, Johnson, Kim, & McKee, 2009a; Johnson, Johnson, McKee, & Kim, 2009b). Data will be analyzed using binary logistic regression and correlation using SPSS 19 statistical package. Independent variables will include baseline- versus intervention-year treatments, PBPS, risk self-assessment, and URMS status. The dependent variables will be binary AASE and NAASE status. ^ The PBPS was the first reliable diagnostic and prescriptive instrument to establish documented predictive validity for student Adverse Academic Status Events (AASE) among students attending health science professional schools. These results extend the documented validity for the PBPS in predicting AASE to a health science community college student population. Results further demonstrated that interventions introduced using the PBPS were followed by approximately one-third reduction in the odds of Nonadvancement Adverse Academic Status Events (NAASE), controlling for URMS status and risk self-assessment scores. These results indicate interventions introduced using the PBPS may have potential to reduce AASE or attrition among URMS and nonURMS attending health science community colleges on a broader scale; positively impacting costs, shortages, and diversity of health science professionals.^

Cenários de prática no Sistema Único de Saúde e as diretrizes curriculares nacionais para o curso de odontologia

A formação dos profissionais de saúde ainda está distante dos princípios e diretrizes do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). As propostas publicadas pelas Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais (DCN) para o curso de odontologia, em 2002, visam preencher essa lacuna por meio da articulação entre as Instituições de Educação Superior (IES) e o SUS. Trata-se de estudo qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório sobre o sentido das atividades realizadas nos cenários de prática do SUS, sob o ponto de vista dos alunos do curso de odontologia de uma IES privada localizada no interior de São Paulo, à luz das DCN e do projeto político pedagógico (PPP) do referido curso. A pesquisa ocorreu no site da rede social do Facebook, em grupos secretos de discussão com 10 discentes, utilizando questões abertas relacionadas à odontologia, ao SUS e à graduação, entre novembro de 2014 e julho de 2015. Durante o processo, descobriu-se que 8 alunos trabalhavam no SUS como auxiliares e técnicos de saúde bucal e uma auxiliar de enfermagem, fato que influenciou na construção e condução das perguntas. As opiniões dos alunos, o PPP da IES estudada e o documento das DCN foram analisados por meio dos Mapas Conceituais (concebidos por Novak e Cañas), e em seguida, validados, respectivamente, pelos discentes, pelo coordenador do curso de odontologia estudado, e pela representante da Associação Brasileira de Ensino Odontológico (ABENO). Para aprofundar a análise das distintas vivências e pontos de vistas, utilizou-se a técnica de análise de conteúdo temática de Bardin. A discussão dos resultados evidenciou que além de ser possível ocorrer práticas pedagógicas nos cenários de prática do SUS, também é provável o aprendizado de competências e habilidades descritas pelas DCN. O potencial transformador desses cenários de prática possibilitou, nessa pesquisa, a proposição de estratégias para a realização de atividades no SUS alinhadas às DCN.

Las expectativas hacia la integración de las TIC en educación desde una perspectiva fenomenológica

El presente artículo, desde una perspectiva fenomenológica, lleva a cabo una reflexión crítica en torno a las significaciones construidas socialmente en relación al uso de la tecnología, tomando como base las expectativas hacia la integración de las TIC, como predisposiciones que un determinado sujeto tiene para actuar. Se aboca a comprender, describir y profundizar en torno a las expectativas que profesores y estudiantes, como principales sujetos implicados de manera directa en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, tienen de las TIC como recursos de apoyo a la formación.

Validación del Cuestionario de evaluación de la calidad de cursos virtuales adaptado a MOOC

Los Massive Online Open Courses (MOOC) son una modalidad de formación virtual que está ya presente en el panorama educativo actual y que responde a una concepción determinada de e-learning. Las universidades están integrando como parte de su oferta formativa este tipo de formación o, al menos, se está debatiendo si se integra o no. Ante esto, se hace necesario calibrar cuáles deben ser sus características con el fin de configurar un tipo de formación virtual de calidad. Se considera que son necesarios instrumentos que avalen la calidad de los MOOC desde diferentes perspectivas, en este caso la pedagógica, ya que de ello dependerá el éxito y la consolidación de este tipo de e-learning. El objetivo del presente estudio ha sido, pues, validar un cuestionario para la evaluación pedagógica de los MOOC adaptando el cuestionario de evaluación de cursos virtuales (Arias, 2007). Se ha analizado la validez y fiabilidad de dicho cuestionario a través de un análisis factorial de componentes principales con rotación Varimax. Se concluye que bastaría con introducir adaptaciones en la relación de dimensiones propuestas en este cuestionario que tuviera en cuenta las especificidades de los MOOC, ya que estos no pueden analizarse única y exclusivamente desde la óptica general del e-learning anterior a los MOOC. Así, las dimensiones en las cuales se basa dicho cuestionario son: 1) la calidad de la comunicación y los elementos multimedia de los cursos masivos en línea; 2) la coherencia curricular de los cursos y el grado de adaptación al usuario y 3) la calidad de su planificación didáctica.

A system of ethicks: Of morall phylosophy in generall & in speciall

This hardcover volume contains manuscript copies of Charles Morton's "A System of Ethicks," "Pneumatics. Or a treatise of the Rev'd Mr. Charles Morton about ye Nature of Spirit," "Appendix of the Souls of Brutes," "Some Theological Questions Answd," and a one-page list "Texts of Scripture to prove if ye head of Christ &c." copied by Harvard student Ebenezer Williams in February 1707/8.

On devotion : commencement essay, 1793

Two-page handwritten oration titled "On devotion" composed by graduate Samuel Farrar for the July 17, 1793 Harvard University Commencement. The essay begins, "The mind assuming reason for its guide, and the works of nature for its contemplation..."

On freedom : commencement essay, 1793

Four-page handwritten essay titled "On Freedom" composed by graduate Joseph Stowers for the July 17, 1793 Harvard University Commencement. The essay begins, "Freedom alone constitutes the happiness of the human race..."

" Know then thyself, presume not God to scan, the proper study of mankind is man" : commencement essay, 1793

One-page sheet with handwritten essay titled, "Know then thyself, presume not God to scan, The proper study of mankind is man," composed by graduate Ward Cotton for the July 17, 1793 Harvard University Commencement. The essay begins with the quote "'Man is a being composed of an organized body, and a rational soul.'"

" Banish the self debasing principles, and scorn the disingenuity of readers. Humility has depressed many a genius into a hermit" : commencement essay, 1793

Two-page handwritten essay composed for the July 17, 1793 Harvard University Commencement by an unattributed author. The title is a quote from William Shenstone's essay "On Allowing Merit in Others." The essay begins, "Notwithstanding Philosophers have ever considered the human mind as a simple being..."

Notebook of Obadiah Ayer, 1708-1716

The leather-bound notebook contains academic texts copied by Obadiah Ayer while he was a student at Harvard, and after his graduation in 1710. There is a general index to the included texts at the end of the volume.

Student notebook of Samuel Dunbar, 1721-1722

This leather-bound volume contains substantial transcriptions copied by Samuel Dunbar from textbooks while he was a student at Harvard in 1721 and 1722. There is a general index to texts at the end of the volume. Dunbar's notebook provides a window into the state of higher education in the eighteenth century and offers a firsthand account of academic life at Harvard College. Notably, he often indicated the number of days spent copying texts into his book.