Classroom Activities

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Personal tech devices belong in classroom Northern Iowan 112:7, p.3	09/21/2015	In the author's opinion, professors should not restrict students from using personal electronic devices in the classroom; photo.
2	UNI students discuss class engagement Northern Iowan 110:21, p.2	11/08/2013	Students and professors discussed student engagement. There was a student-led discussion panel of four students. Fifteen professors attended the discussion. After the discussion, the professors agreed to implement suggestions into the classroom.
3	Students and staff adjust to eLearning changes Northern Iowan 108:2, p.1	08/30/2011	WebCT has been purchased by Blackboard Learn 9. The changeover has not been simple. This is the first semester after the change. Growing pains will be evident to many.
4	Students Against Unnecessary Ranting Northern Iowan 107:3, p.9	09/03/2010	Believes professors sometimes tend to get off the subject and speak about things totally apart from the discussion topic of the day.
5	Attendance optional Northern Iowan 106:1, p.10	08/28/2009	Professors urged to stop making attendance part of the student's grade; believes that this penalizes dedicated students and rewards poorer students for merely showing up for class. Time should be spent creating a more pleasing classroom environment.
6	Texting in class Northern Iowan 105:23, p.11	11/18/2008	Cell phone use during class time varies. Some professors ban them or have a policy that they are turned off; others do not have a formal policy. Texting during class can be from boredom; photo.
7	Culture Corner: Time for recess Northern Iowan 104:14, p.7	10/12/2007	Concern for the move to abolish recess in grade schools; photo.
8	An open letter to the annoying guy in front Northern Iowan 102:9, p.5	09/27/2005	Writer expresses frustrations aimed at people in his classes who contribute useless information and seem to be there just to bug classmates.
9	Whiners unite: whimpering begins early Northern Iowan 100:51, p.5	04/16/2004	Expresses disgust at students who complain about class work in order to extend deadlines and get out of work.
10	Technology in the classroom Northern Iowa Today 87:2, p.4	07/01/2003	Students and faculty talk about new trends in classroom technology; photo.
11	Junior high students visit UNI pen pals Northern Iowan 96:17, p.2	10/26/1999	UNI students in the Reading and Language Arts course began a pen pal relationship with students from Anson Middle School. The junior high students visited UNI, spending the day with their pen pals.
12	Virtual reality could bring the classroom to you Public Relations News Release 1999:6, p.1	07/26/1999	UNI associate professor Paul Siddens talks about the future of classrooms, including the possibility of virtual reality.
13	Virtual reality may change the way teachers structure their lessons Public Relations News Release 1999:6, p.1	07/26/1999	Paul Siddens further discusses virtual reality and how it is already being used in some classrooms.
14	On-line courses offer options for learning Northern Iowan 95:61, p.3	07/23/1999	Several on-line courses are now being offered by Continuing Education and Special Programs.
15	Using online resources to teach psychology Public Relations News Release 1998:429, p.1	06/24/1999	"Introduction to Psychology" instructor Linda Walsh uses online resources for her classes.
16	UNI provides support for Kosovo refugees Campus News Network 9:20, p.1	06/14/1999	Human rights class organized effort to collect money and emergency items for refugees in Kosovo.
17	University joins hands for Kosovo relief effort Northern Iowan 95:52, p.1	04/20/1999	Students and faculty members from Human Rights class, UNI Amnesty International, and UNI Global Health Corps have begun a Kits for Kosovo project where they will collect money and emergency items to be used to help refugees of Kosovo.
18	Class gives wrong view of culture Northern Iowan 95:37, p.8	02/16/1999	Faculty member believes misconceptions and false information are being taught in Middle Eastern Civilization class.
19	In a galaxy far, far away¿ Northern Iowan 95:37, p.4	02/16/1999	Students can view a total solar eclipse in Romania on an astronomy field trip August 5-14.
20	Journalism students make a difference Northern Iowan 95:35, p.8	02/09/1999	Journalism students and their professor at Northwestern freed falsely accused Anthony Porter from prison by catching real criminal.
21	Technology takes classes, teachers into next millenium Northern Iowan 95:33, p.5	02/02/1999	More instructors are placing course materials on the Internet; photo.
22	We are all victims of objective tests Northern Iowan 95:33, p.9	02/02/1999	Comments on objective tests and alternative testing.
23	UNI faculty explore new teaching methods with mini-grant program Public Relations News Release 1998:174, p.1	12/07/1998	A mini-grant program at UNI allows teachers to explore new methods of teaching. Aaron Podolefsky discusses the program.
24	Using in-class theatre to enhance learning Public Relations News Release 1998:100, p.1	10/22/1998	UNI assistant professor of physics Kamyar Enshayan uses theatre techniques in the classroom to help students grasp difficult concepts.
25	"Urban Legends" class holds secrets to past Northern Iowan 95:13, p.10	10/13/1998	Class "Performance Text in Context" studies modern folklore.
26	Disruptive behavior unnecessary, downright rude Northern Iowan 95:3, p.6	09/04/1998	Editorial comments on a Des Moines Register article on rude students eating, talking, and sleeping during class.
27	Making toys from scrap materials, recyclables alternative to textbooks for integrating learning Public Relations News Release 1997:273, p.1	03/26/1998	Dale Johnson and Bonnie Johnson instruct classes on integrating methods of teaching through toys.
28	Running 26.2 miles for a grade Public Relations News Release 1997:266, p.1	03/19/1998	Students of Dave Whitsett and Forrest Dolgener earn their grades by running a marathon in a class commonly known as the Marathon Class.
29	Students get hands-on experience with city housing Northern Iowan 93:60, p.1	07/18/1997	Students learn important lessons in Professor Mark Grey's course, Experience in Applied Sociology: Habitat for Humanity.
30	Building an education -- and a home Campus News Network 7:21, p.2	07/07/1997	Students worked on two Habitat for Humanity houses in four week course with Mark Grey; photo.
31	Web site designed to help students learn skills for success Campus News Network 7:17, p.4	04/21/1997	Linda Walsh developed Web page to promote academic success for college students.
32	Your choices are unlimited with capstone Northern Iowan 93:47, p.10	04/04/1997	Although all students must take Environment Technology and Society course, each section is different.
33	Wanna get students to class? Head outside! Northern Iowan 93:45, p.5	03/28/1997	Classes should be held outside during nice weather.
34	Political science students get first hand experience Campus News Network 7:15, p.2	03/24/1997	Julie Bundt's class joined interest groups and political campaigns as a form of experiential learning.
35	Research shows contact hours greater; UNI professors spend double time with students Northern Iowan 93:37, p.1	02/18/1997	UNI professors spend more time with undergraduate students than professors at University of Iowa.
36	Campaigning creates awareness; students required to participate in politics Northern Iowan 93:22, p.3	11/15/1996	Students get involved with politics in Julie Bundt's "Introduction to American Politics" class.
37	Group projects: more harmful than helpful Northern Iowan 93:20, p.7	11/08/1996	Faculty member comments on the negative aspects of group projects.
38	Price of your silence Northern Iowan 93:1, p.12	08/30/1996	Calvin Thomas comments on UNI students who do not participate in class discussions.
39	UNI "Marathon Class" goes the distance Campus News Network 6:18, p.2	05/28/1996	UNI's Marathon Class has been recognized by the Iowa Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
40	Real learning in a virtual classroom Campus News Network 6:14, p.3	03/25/1996	UNI education students are participating in "Contemporary Issues" class, the first course to be given over Internet for credit; photo.
41	The Cynical Side Northern Edition 2:9, p.2	03/16/1994	Comments on South Africa and boring classes.
42	Fired up for science Northern Iowan 90:43, p.1	03/08/1994	Student displays talents in laboratory.
43	Leadership fall festival to be held Northern Iowan 87:20, p.5	11/09/1990	Recreational Leadership Class will host Recreational Leadership Fall Festival of Fun for students at Peet Jr. High, Price Lab, and River Hills schools.
44	From log to . . . Northern Iowan 76:45, p.3	03/21/1980	Debbie Branco works on her project for her Wood Design class; photo.
45	The tibia's connected to the . . . Northern Iowan 76:39, p.1	02/29/1980	Mary Waldorf and Chuck Lamaak review the leg bones of a human skeleton in an anatomy class; photo.
46	But how does glazing affect the faculty? Northern Iowan 75:59, p.2	06/29/1979	Continuation of article on 'glazing'.
47	Glazing scientifically applied to literature Northern Iowan 75:58, p.2	06/22/1979	Ongoing article discussing glazing or spacing out during college classes.
48	More on. . .glazing! Northern Iowan 75:57, p.2	06/15/1979	Article making fun of spacing out or 'glazing' during college classes.
49	Report on causes and effects of . . . glazing! Northern Iowan 75:56, p.2	06/08/1979	Article making light of the effects of spacing off in classes.
50	Art students follow in "Finegan's wake"; Finegan's 3-D art class Northern Iowan 75:38, p.16	02/23/1979	UNI students participate in a three dimensional art class taught by Don Finegan; photo.
51	The making of art Northern Iowan 74:16, p.13	10/25/1977	Students are taking apart appliances for the sole purpose of beautiful art; photo.
52	Mad scientist at work? Northern Iowan 74:13, p.11	10/14/1977	A chemistry student performs an experiment in one of the UNI laboratories; photo.
53	Friday afternoon Northern Iowan 74:11, p.13	10/07/1977	A classroom empty as the weekend starts; photo.
54	Abstract art? Northern Iowan 74:6, p.5	09/20/1977	A student in the art studio.
55	Students should become involved Northern Iowan 73:26, p.2	12/07/1976	Students encourage other students to participate in University events, to behave better in class, and to keep the campus looking better.
56	Untitled Northern Iowan 73:24, p.8	11/23/1976	Students participate in a jewelry workshop.
57	Don't anybody move! Northern Iowan 71:52, p.9	04/25/1975	A UNI student blows a large bubble with her bubble gum during lecture; photo.
58	Young instructors often choose too difficult material College Eye 59:11, p.2	11/30/1964	Less-experienced teachers try to challenge students, end up wasting their time.
59	Caught in the act . . . . College Eye 41:33, p.1	06/30/1950	Social science teacher Donald Norland discusses U. S. government with class; photo.
60	Survey of Campus Opinion College Eye 40:17, p.6	01/28/1949	Students know what democratic teaching is, and think that it is good to use in the classroom.
61	Survey of Campus Opinion College Eye 40:16, p.7	01/21/1949	Students respond to the question of how much democracy is used in the classroom.
62	A study in attitudes College Eye 38:23, p.6	03/14/1947	Students show a wide range of attentiveness in a large class lecture; photo.
63	Classroom attitudes of students need to be given thorough cleaning College Eye 38:12, p.2	12/06/1946	Considers changes in classroom behavior and possible relationship to older students returning to college.
64	Women's golf class makes some progress College Eye 37:40, p.4	07/26/1946	A look at golf instruction.
65	Men swat with kerchiefs; coeds make like butterflies College Eye 37:39, p.3	07/19/1946	A look at some of the instructional techniques of Professor White and Coach Starbeck.
66	Fossum and Keltner initiate new system of class procedure College Eye 37:36, p.5	06/21/1946	Involves students speaking to each other in small groups.
67	'Curriculum laboratories' are suggested College Eye 31:38, p.2	07/12/1940	Professor Brown attended a meeting where he heard that summer sessions students should be involved more in consultative work than in classroom study.
68	Professor E. E. Watson Alumnus 23:1, p.16	01/01/1939	Teaching class; photo.
69	Candid camera steals upon professor at work Alumnus 22:1, p.16	01/01/1938	Professor Brock Fagan in series of photos in class; photo.
70	Courtesy College Eye 29:8, p.2	10/29/1937	Students need to do a better job of listening to their professors during class.
71	Untitled College Eye 28:5, p.1	10/08/1936	Women students in early classroom scene; photo.
72	Untitled Alumnus 20:2, p.	04/01/1936	Students in art class in about 1892; photo.
73	Student Life Old Gold 0:0, p.121	06/01/1935	Photos.
74	Students do the quizzing College Eye 26:26, p.2	01/11/1935	Professor Buffum like the conference plan as a supplement to ordinary classroom instruction.
75	Miniature rebel tries to steal worlds from astronomy classroom College Eye 23:49, p.4	07/08/1932	Training School child wanders into geography class.
76	Theory League starts play for class title in round robin event College Eye 23:21, p.3	11/13/1931	Results announced from recent play in the Football Theory class league.
77	A grouchy professor submits this College Eye 23:4, p.2	06/26/1931	Description of annoying things in classrooms and the proliferation of English in school curriculum
78	Military comments College Eye 9:5, p.4	10/17/1917	Defends students who do not have time to change from their military uniforms following drill practice and must wear them while attending class.
79	Editorial College Eye 8:26, p.4	04/25/1917	Addresses asking foolish questions in class, adding a patriotic demonstration to May Day festivities, military drills on campus, and obtaining military uniforms for men participating in drills.
80	Editorial College Eye 8:12, p.4	12/13/1916	Editor's remarks on Christmas, freshmen, women, 'bluffers' in class, and obnoxious people.
81	Kind reader, permit us to say once more College Eye 2:22, p.4	03/06/1913	Remarks on asking questions of professors; laments the number of exams; questions dictionary definition of the word 'gauntlet'.
82	Gleanings from the history class Old Gold 0:0, p.337	06/01/1908	One liners with double meanings are shared.
83	Official; beginnings of the Iowa State Normal School; "generals' Normal Eyte 11:32, p.782	05/18/1901	Professor Wright discusses long, tiresome recitations.
84	Mr. Editor Normal Eyte 8:19, p.262	02/04/1899	Unhappy with students who take up class time for unprofitable discussion.
85	We have heard considerable complaint Normal Eyte 3:22, p.169	02/24/1894	Some students find open classroom windows uncomfortable.