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News for faculty and staffNovember 3, 2009IN THE SPOTLIGHTHotseat lets students Facebook, Tweet in class to improve learning
College students have always talked about their classes, and lately the conversations have moved to Facebook, Twitter and text messages, often during the class lecture itself. Now, in a clever bit of educational jujitsu, an application developed at Purdue uses those backchannel conversations to improve the students' learning. "Hotseat is really sort of subversive in a delightful way, taking technologies more often used for things like dating or spontaneous get-togethers, and applying them to learning," says Gerry McCartney, chief information officer and vice president for information technology. "Just like CNN or ESPN offer additional information at the bottom or sides of the telecast to engage the viewer, we're using Hotseat to inform and engage the students." More * Student-produced YouTube video on Hotseat FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEESParking Services aiming to meet needs today, tomorrowThe campus parking system, serving a population of 50,000 people, balances competing factors while striving to provide the best possible customer service today and in the future. More Recognition programs scheduled for December, JanuaryEmployees are asked to save the date for upcoming recognition programs. The correct date for a recognition luncheon for clerical and service staff is Dec. 1. A recognition luncheon for administrative and professional staff in the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost will be held Jan. 28. Questions regarding these events should be directed to Carrie Hanson in Human Resource Services at carrie@purdue.edu or 49-47397. RESEARCH NEWS, SPECIAL REPORTSStudy gives clearer picture of how land-use changes affect U.S. climateResearchers say regional surface temperatures can be affected by land use, suggesting that local and regional strategies, such as creating green spaces and buffer zones in and around urban areas, could be a tool in addressing climate change. MorePEOPLEPurdue professor wins commercialization awardKarthik Ramani, a professor of mechanical engineering, has won the 2009-2010 Outstanding Commercialization Award for Purdue University Faculty. MoreForbes named head of Department of Ag CommunicationBeth Forbes, a 21-year communications and public relations specialist at Purdue, has been named the head of the College of Agriculture's Department of Agricultural Communication. MoreGENERAL NEWSCERIAS to offer master's level assistantship with Lockheed Martin's helpPurdue's Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security will offer five master's assistantships thanks to support from Lockheed Martin. More PURDUE SPORTSConstruction on the Mackey Complex will alter getting to the gameThe ongoing Mackey Complex project will affect traveling to and parking for Purdue men's and women's basketball games during the 2009-10 school year. MoreCALENDAR AND EVENTSToday's eventsHere is a list of events happening Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the West Lafayette campus. More Events this weekHere is a list of events happening Nov. 2-8 at the West Lafayette campus. More'Hands-on' engineering open house planned for K-6 studentsPurdue Women in Engineering will host an open house Saturday (Nov. 7) where elementary school students can explore basic engineering concepts. More'Strega Nona' to bring magic to Purdue stageTomie dePaola's beloved children's books come to life in "Strega Nona The Musical," a production presented by Maximum Entertainment in Association with Active Arts Theatre for Young Audiences, which takes the stage of Purdue Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse at 3 p.m. Nov. 22. More How to submit items to Purdue Today Sign up for Purdue Today: https://lists.purdue.edu/mailman/listinfo/ptnews Problems? Purdue Today: (765) 494-9573; purduetoday@purdue.edu |
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