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Calendar
What: Hallmark Symposium Lecture Series: Mark Klett When: 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Spencer Museum of Art auditorium About: A presentation from noted photographer and author Mark Klett. Admittance is free.
Where: Spooner Hall, The Commons About: David Krakauer, director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, will discuss the future of research and education at large universities. Admittance is free.
Wednesday, Aug. 28
What: The Future of the University
When: 8 p.m.
What: Dare to Design the University of the Future
When: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Spooner Hall, The Commons
About: University professors, and
attendees, will join David Krakauer in
an open discussion on the future of
universities. Attendance is free and
open to the public.
What: Friday Night at the Kino: "Rozyczka" (Little Rose)
When: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Bailey Hall, 318
About: A free screening of the Polish drama "Rozyczka," in Polish with English subtitles, presented by the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies.
Wednesday, Aug. 28
What: U.S. State Department MapGive / AmericaView OpenStreetMap Mapathon
**When:** Noon to 5 p.m.
**Where:** Kansas Biological Survey, 130
**About:** A free workshop in which participants will aid in a humanitarian mapping effort of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Maniema province.
Visit the KU Calendar of Events for more information on how to register.
What: KU School of Music Visiting Artist Series: Dwight Parry, oboe When: 5 p.m. Where: Swarthout Recital Hall Murphy Hall About: A free oboe concert, presented by the School of Music, from visiting artist Dwight Parry.
What: Last day for 90 percent tuition refund
When: All day
Where: All University
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What: Frosh Frenzy
When: 4 to 6 p.m.
Where: Eaton Hall, Engineering
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About: A fun Amazing Race-style
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Wednesday, Aug.28
Committee report assesses online education
The KU Center for Online and Distance Learning will
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The Online Education Committee's report about online classes revealed benefits and concerns, all of which will be considered by the University in the future of online classes.
The committee's report advised the University to watch four main areas: the quality of the online classes, the time required to develop a class into an online class, the economics and intellectual property involved, and integration of online classes.
"There needs to be clear parallel pathways of course approval, course assessment, so that the quality of online courses are as good — or better — than face-to-face classes," said Professor Mike Williams, who is also the co-director of the online education committee.
start to transform face-to-face classes into online-friendly classes by helping faculty members build an online course and running it through a quality-check program, which can simulate what parts of the course will be successful learning tools and what won't be.
"It's more about becoming more effective in how we teach and how to be more effective in creating an environment where learning can actually happen," Williams said. "It speaks to the understanding that our teachers are trying to find the best ways possible to facilitate learning, in other words finding ways to make it easier, more efficient."
Williams agreed, saying that he feels one of the benefits of online learning is that
Assuring the quality of online classes means students get the same education with the added benefit of flexibility, said Sara Rosen, KU vice provost for academic affairs.
the courses can be more interactive and get more students involved.
"The outside-of-class contact that I have, I tend to have more contact with more students," Williams said. "There is almost a bit more civility to [online classes] than in a classroom and more students share their ideas."
There needs to be clear parallel pathways of course approval, course assessment. "
MIKE WILLIAMS University professor
However, Williams cautioned that students who sign up for online classes should be aware of their time-management skills and maturity level because online classes require more focus.
Despite this challenge.
there were around 51 courses designed through the Center for Online and Distance Learning in 2013.
["The CODL] can work with [faculty] to figure out how to bring this material into an online space, in an engaging space, in a way that students can respond to" Rosen said.
The University is moving toward a variety of hybrid courses, which integrate online and face-to-face components. Also, the University will offer flipped courses, where preparation is done outside of class and students use class time for active learning, like group work.
"I think it helps us be progressive in that we are responding to the student population needs," Rosen said. "It allows us to be more global, be more mobile. It allows us to work with students where they are."
This expansion of online courses coincides with how the University is changing to
a more outcome- and goals-based learning style, rather than a course-based system. Rosen said due to this change, the University will continue to explore the role of online classes in education.
"We'really have to think about whether degree programs are a set of competencies or a set of learning experiences," Rosen said.
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FUTURE OF ONLINE EDUCATION
Rosen hopes that online education will lead to lengthier study abroad opportunities.
The School of Education has partnered with Everspring to market online courses to students outside of the University, as well as those in the program.
The School of Journalism has started to offer online intersession classes during winter break.
flavors and textures, Baysinger said. He said he doesn't drink alcohol, which is why he's taken to the sugary beverage and welcomes the opportunity to host an establishment for all ages.
SODA FROM PAGE 1
Between Baysinger and Thompson, they've tasted 30 percent of the wide selection. They limit themselves to one bottle per day, even though the majority of flavors are made with cane sugar as opposed to high-fructose corn syrup.
The grand opening is planned for June, and until then, Baysinger and Thompson have even more ideas. In addition to the expanding collection, they plan to add freezers with ice cream for floats, additional seating, the prospect for groups to sample tastings, a patio and eventually make their own soda.
This specialty shop brings a new meaning to drinking downtown.
Edited by Julie Etzler
ENROLL FROM PAGE 1
Although the new system for course scheduling allows for more efficient communication between the registrar and academic departments, scheduling conflicts may still occur.
for our staff to work with students," Brumfield said.
MARCIA POWERS Research analyst
Marcia Powers, a research analyst at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said that most of the conflicts
that exist between majors concern the hard sciences. These conflicts especially occur between the CLAS and the School of Engineering. Powers said that the scheduling between these two units is something that has evolved historically, and said that student complaints in scheduling are what bring about scheduling changes.
"If there happens to be something where there is a conflict one semester, it never happens again." Powers said. "But we really change things with very little frequency because there is sort of a complex web there. It has to do with things that conflict. It has to do with lecture hall size, labs, math class availability. It's pretty complex."
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School confirms 6th-grader's death from meningitis
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LOUISBURG, Kan. — A Kansas sixth-grader has died from complications of bacterial meningitis, but his school district and state health officials insist the disease is not contagious and does not pose a public health risk.
The Kansas City Star reports the Louisburg Unified School District on Wednesday confirmed the death of Aaron T. Willard a day earlier. The district said in a statement it was providing
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Kansas state epidemiologist Charlie Hunt says the Kansas Department of Health and Environment has not recommended taking any preventative actions in regard to Aaron's death.
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