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This is a short week for the TLT Group with no FridayLive!.  We do have a fantastic Member Exchange event planned for Wednesday. There will be a little Keeping Up and planning for the May 1st Seven Principles and apps session. Be ready for a wild ride!
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Keeping Up -Semi-Stone SoupShare Something New, UsefulDATE: April 1, 2015TIME: 3-4 pm EasternPRESENTERS: Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey and othersRegister Here
The focus of this Semi-Stone Soup session is to explore apps and CATS that could connect with the7 Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education. This is in preparation for the FridayLive! session planned for May 1st. Please come with your suggestions.We will also be exploring the various alternative available for video conferencing.  If you are interested in testing ZOOM with us you will want to get an account. You can do so here.  We may even experiment a little with Periscope.  See Steve's blog post.SUMMARY:  Good practice in undergraduate education:

1. Encourages contacts between students and faculty.
2. Develops reciprocity and cooperation among students.
3. Uses active learning techniques.
4. Gives prompt feedback.[See CATs]
5. Emphasizes time on task.
6. Communicates high expectations.
7. Respects diverse talents and ways of learning.

Upcoming Member EventsApril 1, 2015Keeping Up -Semi-Stone SoupShare Something New, UsefulApril 8, 2015 PLANNING MEETING: 2nd Spring 2015 “Book” Discussion -A GRAPHIC NOVEL,Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth.
April 15, 2015  Evernote Learning Community
April 22, 2015 LMS Updates Surprises and Recommendations for Student Peer Review/Assessment Options
April 29, 2015 Members Exchange: PLANNING MEETING: 3rd Spring 2015 “Book” Discussion - COGNITIVE SCIENCE Brain Rules


No FridayLive! this week!!!
Join Us Next Week for…. Free to all!Spring 2015 “Book” Discussion Series: Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth.Date: April 10, 2015  Time: 2:00-3:00 pm ET - free to allPresenters: Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey, TLT Group and othersRegister Here

GRAPHIC NOVEL

Selection #2 focuses on a graphic novel: Doxiadis, A & Papadimitriou, CH. (2009).Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth. Bloomsbury.
You will enjoy this conversation even if you don’t have time to read the book.  If you have a little time, consider these additional resources:

• Hear from the authors, a 4 minute description.
• New York Times Review, September 25, 2019
• Wikipedia article
• Buffalo Library collection of reviews

Up-coming FridayLive! EventsApril 3, 2015 No FridayLive!April 10, 2015 Spring 2015 “Book” Discussion Series: Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth
April 17, 2015 Effective Practices in Personal
Digital Archiving for Faculty and Students April 24, 2015 Student Peer Review/Assessment: to Deepen Learning; to Reduce Faculty Workload Both? Either?
May 1, 2015 Sharing Apps and LTAs that can be used Online to Support CATs and other Principles of Good Practice for Undergraduate Education


https://tackk.com/tltgbook-discussion
 Spring 2015 Book Discussion Series

April 10, 2015A GRAPHIC NOVELDoxiadis, A & Papadimitriou, CH. (2009). Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth. Bloomsbury.
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May 8, 2015COGNITIVE SCIENCEMedina, John (2014) Brain Rules, (Updated and Expanded): 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, Seattle, WA: Pear Press
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June 12, 2015FICTIONAlameddine, Rabih (2014) An Unnecessary Woman Nov 11, 2014,  Grove Press
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