These .pdf files contain many helpful tips on a variety of topics.
For Blackboard and other learning needs you can obtain a short cut to each of our tip sheets by following these steps:
Select a tip sheet from the list
Put your cursor on the name of the selected tip sheet
Right click your mouse on the name of the tip sheet
Prezi’s zoom capabilities can create a sense of motion sickness. This Prezi discusses strategies that reduce this sickness—which I call “Prezilepsy.” ~Shawn Apolsel
Can we apply concepts used in video production to Prezi design? Let’s find out! In this Prezi I pull terms from Bruce Block’s book _The Visual Story: Seeing the Structure of Film, TV, and New Media_. Let me know what you think. ~ Shawn Apostel
If you get nervous while preparing a public speech, you are not alone. Studies indicate about 80 percent of us feel that way. This presentation will offer techniques to minimize the side effects and even utilize your anxiety to the benefit of your speech. ~ Shawn Apostel
This resource outlines the risks of vocal misuse or overuse, ways to practice better vocal hygiene, and how voice therapy can help created by the online speech pathology program from Baylor University’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences.
Good pronunciation is very important for good spoken communication. However you do not have to speak like a native English speaker to have good pronunciation.
Merriam-Webster OnLine offers dictionary definitions as well as pronunciation assistance. After you enter a word in the Merriam-Webster OnLine search box you can click on the symbol to listen to the proper pronunciation of that word. This feature does require speakers or headphones.
This article is a two-part piece that examines the relationship between a faculty member’s classroom behaviors and students’ interest in learning, students’ responsibility for their own learning, the controlling of poor student behavior, and student evaluations of faculty.
Breakout rooms allow for Zoom meetings to be split up into up to 50 separate sessions. Assigning students to breakout rooms can function similarly to small group meetings. Students can be assigned to rooms randomly or manually.
Our continuing partnerships in the Greensboro community have resulted in ongoing public speaking workshops, coaching, and other support. The documents posted here continue to be used by those looking to speak out for change in their community.