Posted by T. Griffin on Mar 3, 2010 in
Uncategorized On Thursday, March 4, 2010, Gene Smith and I will be giving two presentations on the use of the smartboard sympodium in Holly 214. The presentations will begin at 8:30 and 10:30.
We will focus on ways the sympodium can be used to improve classroom instruction at WCC. Some of the items that will be discussed include:
How to use the sympodium’s electronic ink capture feature.
How to save your power points as a wmv file that can include both audio and video information that can be uploaded to blackboard for student review.
The use of WCC’s audio server and Audacity with Blackboard.
The use of WCC’s Libraries electronic media service.
The use of a WCC faculty web page and twitter as an instructional aid.
How Twitter can be used as a method of classroom social interaction and as a class management tool.
So if these topics are of interest to you, then stop by Holly 214 to find out more.
ATG
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Posted by T. Griffin on Oct 22, 2008 in
CHM 152 Articles,
Uncategorized A recent What’s that Stuff? article in the February 5, 2007 issue of C & E News revealed some interesting facts about honey. Did you know that China is the largest producer of honey at about 700 million pounds each year. A bee makes a very small amount of honey during its lifetime – only about 1/12 of a teaspoon.
For more interesting facts about honey - checkout the complete article. It will leave you with a sweet sensation.
ATG
Posted by T. Griffin on Oct 22, 2008 in
Uncategorized In the September 15, 2008 issue of C & E News there was an article about a new set of videos featuring the elements of the periodic table. The videos are available on either YouTube or at Periodic Videos. This website may be an option for schools that block access to YouTube.
The star of the videos is Martyn Poliakoff, a chemistry professor at the University of Nottingham. He introduces each element and describes its chemical properties and uses in the real world.
I have chosen to include the video for sodium – Na as an example of Professor Poliakoff and his team’s efforts.
Please enjoy and I hope that you will begin to learn more about the periodic table.
ATG
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