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Below are current as well as previous issues of the FOCUS Newsletter distributed by the Centre for Learning and Teaching, Dalhousie University. Volumes 1 through 8 are available by request in electronic or hard copy. Click on the Focus Back Issues link for a listing.


Volume 19 (2011)

No. 3
Fall
"Supporting In-Class Learning with Technology"
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No. 2
(Summer)
"The Graduate Student Issue: Diversity"
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No. 1
(Spring)
"The Partnerships in Technology Issue"
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Volume 18 (2010)

No. 3
(Winter)
"The Undergraduate Research Issue"
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No. 2
(Summer)
"The Graduate Student Issue"
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No. 1
(Spring)
"The Learning Outside the Classroom Issue"
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Volume 17 (2009)

No. 2
(Fall)
"The Graduate Student Issue"
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No. 1
(Spring)
"The Student Engagement Issue"
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Volume 16 (2008)

No. 2
(Fall)
"The Distance Education Issue"
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No. 1
(Winter)
"Aligning Learning, Teaching, and Assessment"
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Volume 15 (2007)

No. 2
(Fall)
"The Course Design Issue"
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No. 1
(Winter)
"The Writing Issue"
  • Teaching Writing in the Disciplines by Margie Clow-Bohan, Dalhousie Writing Centre; Lyn Bennett, English; and Cindy Staicer, Biology

  • Writing Activities that Encourage Critical Thinking by Vivian Howard, School of Information Management

  • Thinking Critically about Online Writing by Tim Currie, Online Journalism Instructor, University of King's College

  • Writing Their Way to Critical Thought by Sandra K. Znajda, Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Candidate

  • Popular Reading Can Lead to Critical Thinking by Gwendolyn MacNairn, Computer Science Librarian, University Libraries

Volume 14 (2006)

No. 2
(Fall)
"The Technology in Teaching & Learning Issue"
  • Teaching, Technology, and our Shared Responsibility for Learning by David Patriquin, Biology

  • New Online Assignments for Introductory Organic Chemistry, by Alison Thompson, Chemistry

  • The Computer Assisted Language Learning Classroom by Marie Josée Hamel, French

  • Technology in Physical Chemistry Laboratories by Patricia Laws, Chemistry

  • Using Tablet PC for Lectures by Alison Thompson, Chemistry

  • WebCT-Discover the Possibilities: Come on up to SIX by Adrienne Sehadtzadeh, Integrated Learning Online
No. 1
(Winter)
"The Diversity Issue"
  • Exploring the Diverse Classroom by James McNinch, Faculty of Education, University of Regina

  • Working with Disabilities, an interview with Michelle Mahoney by Suzanne Le-May Sheffield, CLT

  • Social Inclusion: Diversity, Solidarity, and Universities' Institutional Committment to Recognition of Diversity by Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Black Student Advisor

  • The International Graduate Student Experience by Muhannad Al-Darbi, NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow and Killam Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British Columbia

  • Women's Issues Office at Dalhousie by Susan Brousseau, Advisor on Women's Issues

Volume 13 (2004-2005)

No. 2
(Fall)
"The First-Year Classes Issue"
  • Creating Assignments for First-Year Classes by the CLT Discussion Group on Learning and Teaching in First-Year Classes

  • Learning to question: questioning to learnby Anne Marie Ryan, Earth Sciences & Kaarin Tae, Environmental Programmes

  • Rethinking and Re Thinking: Assessment in First-Year Law School by Steve Coughlan, Law

  • Creating a Foundation: First-Year Student Assessment in Skills-Based Coursesby Suzanne Le-May Sheffield, CLT
No. 1
(Winter)
"The Plagiarism Issue"
  • Plagiarism: Shared Responsibilities, Shared Solutions by Lynn Taylor, Director, CLT

  • Findings of the Plagiarism Report 2004 Dalhousie Universityby Lesley Barnes, Chair, Senate ad hoc Committee on Plagiarism

  • Plagiarism from a Student's Perspective by Jill Houlihan, Vice-President Education, Dalhousie Student Union

Volume 12 (2002-2003)

No. 3
(March-April)
"Using Video Technology for Skills Development in the Health Professions"
Creating a Living Demonstration Library for Student Therapists
by Diane MacKenzie, School of Occupational Therapy
Demonstrating Family Interventions in Social Work: Development of Video Resources for On-line Course Delivery
by Michael Ungar, Maritime School of Social Work
No. 2
(January-February)
"First Principles: The Idea of a Dalhousie Education"
Edited by
Suzanne Le-May Sheffield
No. 1
(Fall)
"Building Community: Professional Development through Teacher Discussion Groups"
Edited by
Suzanne Le-May Sheffield

Volume 11 (2001-2002)

No. 4
(March-April)
"Computer- mediated teaching and the human face of learning: essential tensions or contradiction?"
by
Robert Summerby-Murray
No. 3
(January-February)
"Designing Assignments to Curb Plagiarism"
Edited by
Trina LeBlanc
No. 2
(November-December)
"Learning and Practicing International Development: The Dalhousie Collaborative Project in Cuba"
by
John Kirk
No. 1
(September-October)
"Teaching for Inclusion: The Challenges and Opportunities of Diversity in the Classroom"
by
E. Joy Mighty

Volume 10 (2000-2001)

No. 5
(May-June)
"Presenting a Human Face: Things to do at the start of your course"
by
Neil D Fleming
VARK: A Guide to Learning Styles Web Site
No. 4
(March-April)
"Mentoring at Dalhousie"
by
Bruce Barton
No. 3
(January-February)
"Master of Electronic Commerce Program: Balancing the Three-legged Stool"
by
Carolyn Watters
No. 2
(November-December)
"Making Teaching Count"
by
Pat Rogers
No. 1
(September-October)
"Lessons Taught, Lessons Learned"
by
Alan Wright

Volume 9 (1999-2000)

No. 5
(June-July)
"Curriculum Planning: An Academic Balancing Act"
by
K. Lynn Taylor
No. 4
(March-April)

"INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE"
No. 3
(January-February)
"Lest We Forget: Critical Factors for Success in On-line Learning"
by
Robert Aucoin
No. 2
(November-December)
"The First Year Faculty Experience"
by
Stephen S. Cheung
No. 1
(September-October)
"Creating Study Groups in University Classes"
by
Jo-Anne Willment

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