I'm looking forward to attending the Provo City Center Temple Groundbreaking Saturday morning. It will be awesome to have this second temple so close and right at the heart of Provo! …
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Learning Space Design
Learning Space Design considers all the "environmental" factors that may impact the learning experience. What is the room like? Lighting? Doors? Chairs? Tables? Equipment? Technology? Size of the space? Number of individuals who can occupy …
Learning Outcomes. Missing the Mark!
I'm always surprised by the strong opinions I hear from some in Higher Education against learning outcomes for college classes. Some argue that learning outcomes impinge upon a professor's academic freedom. I recently saw an article in a Religious …
Jerusalem Google Street View
As of Friday, April 27, Google has launched its streeview service for Jerusalem. Ever wanted to visit Jerusalem but didn't have the money, or time, or were worried about safety? (Israel is very safe, tourists are some of the safest people in the …
Culture Change for Learning
Some weeks ago an article was published called "Culture Change for Learning." The opening paragraph suggests that "the academy lacks a serious culture of teaching and learning." Well, yes, and the problem is systemic and cultural. A book I've been …
$100 for anyone who can name a store product not “touched” by oil
One of the class periods in my History of Creativity course at BYU focuses on the technology of oil. I do the following activity with the students: In 3 minutes write down all of the products that you could buy at a store Now, circle any product …
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