2 Weeks to Success

2 Weeks to Success!
Dr. Gary North has created a 2 week program to help get your mind in proper learning gear. These are excellent tips to survive academically! Read one lesson a day for best results. Lesson topics:
• The Number-One Study Technique for Mastering New Material and Reviewing Old Material
• Attitude and Academic Success
• Your Home Office
• Follow Instructions
• Budget Your Time
• Identify Your Less Important Time
• How to Read a Textbook
• Review of the #1 Learning Technique
• How to Take Classroom Notes
• How to Take Tests
• A Few Study Techniques for Exams
• How to Write, Part 1: The Book Review
• How to Write, Part 2: Start a Blog
• How to Write, Part 3: The Term Paper
• Wrap-Up

Ask AL Tech Tip- Adding Comments to Excel Cells

How can I add comments to a cell in Excel?

AL's answer for PC using Excel 2003
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=25492

AL's answer for Mac using Excel 2004
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=25505

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Why would adding comments to a cell be useful? Would this tip be useful when exchanging information in Excel spreadsheets? Have you used this feature before? If so, for what?

Classroom Discussions that Engage Learners

Have you read the 2006 National Survey of Student Engagement? Bowling Green State University is listed as one of the 557 participating four-year institutions. The report surveyed first year and senior students and found student engagement to be positively related to grades. The survey also found that students only spend around 13-14 hours a week preparing for their classes.

We’d like to hear from the BGSU community what kinds of engagement strategies are being used during classroom discussions and for class assignments. To add your ideas to the discussion, click on the “Comments” link below.

More Resources:

Developing Course Discussions through Re-Engagement Techniques
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Creating Authentic and Engaging Assignments in your Online Course
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Technology Tool- Delicious Library

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Share your opinion and experiences by leaving a comment below:
Would you or your department utilize this software?

Have you ever considered keeping track of your personal library with computer software?

How many books have you loaned to others, never to receive them back?

This could be your solution. Delicious Library is available for Mac and only costs $39.95. Feel free to contact us about a consultation or if you would like more information regarding Delicious Library.

Ask AL Tech Tip- Adding Images to Word Tables

How can I add images to a table in Word?

AL's answer for PC
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=25597

AL's answer for Mac
http://www.atomiclearning.com/almovie?key=24144

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Why would a adding images to a table useful? Would this technique help you or your students to present information more effectively? Have you used this feature before? If so, for what?