Narrative learning using podcasts in interpersonal communication

Course: Interpersonal Communication

Objective: This semester-long approach utilizes weekly podcasts to engage students in narrative learning. Students evaluate podcast narratives and apply interpersonal communication concepts and theories through structured and unstructured learning activities.     

Angel: post-implementation evaluation at the Indiana University School of Medicine

With continued adoption of course management systems, librarians are assuming new roles and challenges with regard to providing information resources and library services in a digital environment. For approximately five years, the Indiana University School of Medicine has employed Angel as its online teaching environment, and the Ruth Lilly Medical Library has been actively involved in the adoption of Angel. As the implementation phase was completed, a post-implementation evaluation was due. The authors conducted an evaluation of the Angel system to evaluate utilization level, content types, and library resources/services integration. This article provides the findings of the post-implementation Angel Courses Evaluation.     

改变之美

没有什么是一成不变的。从某种程度上说,自我积极、主动地改变是适应社会、自我发展所必需的。本文作者对广大年轻人提出了接受改变乃至享受改变之美的观点,令人回味。     

Reliability estimation in interaction analysis

Interaction analysts use a variety of nominal, ordinal, and interval level tests to assess coding reliability. This paper evaluates approaches to measuring reliability in interaction analysis by: (1) presenting criteria for a sound reliability estimate, (2) evaluating currently used tests against these criteria, and (3) discussing application of appropriate tests to interaction data.