Science teacher Emily Telford knew that it would be a lot more interesting for her freshman to examine sea level rising while flying over waterways in a blimp, so that’s exactly what she had them do- virtually, that is, through Oculus Go headsets that her classroom has access to.
Tag: research
High school students delve into research during ISU’s summer academy
While their peers indulged in summer vacation, a group of high school students from across Illinois experienced research at the university level during the Illinois Summer Research Academy (ISRA).
Let’s Talk Teaching: Researching Midterm Chats
We look at the unique Midterm Chat process, by the numbers, thanks to some new research into this popular form of teaching evaluation.
School of Communication Faculty scholarship rundown
During this calendar year of 2018, School of Communication faculty have been active in contributing knowledge to the communication field and in their areas of specialty. Here is a rundown of publications and public contributions that many of our faculty have made this year.
Riaz presents research in Australia
Professor Ali Riaz presented a paper at the IPSA conference at Brisbane and delivered a lecture at the University Sydney.
Riaz publishes on secularism and Islam in Bangladesh
Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has published an essay in the Asian Affairs (vol 29, Issue 2), entitled ‘More Than Meets the Eye: The Narratives of Secularism and Islam In Bangladesh.’
Brownbag: Does helicopter parenting produce less politically ambitious students?
Professor Kerri Milita shared her latest research at a Brownbag presentation titled “Helicopter Parenting & the Development of Political Ambition in College Students.”
Riaz presents at Woodrow Wilson Center
Ali Riaz presented a paper at a conference on religious freedom in South Asia at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars at Washington DC on January 8, 2018.
Changes to human subject research explored in information sessions
Research Ethics and Compliance (REC) will be hosting information sessions across campus in January and February to help those who work with human subject research to understand federal and campus policy changes.
Riaz returns from speaking tour in South Asia
University Professor Ali Riaz has just commenced an overseas speaking tour on South Asian politics.