Finally, the first research-based book of sound strategies and best practices to help instructors motivate students to complete their online courses. Although studies support the effectiveness of learning online, students often fail to complete online courses. Some studies have found that as many as 5070% drop out of their online courses or programs. Retention is not only a growing expectation and imperative, but it is also as opportunity for faculty members to take the lead in innovating, researching, and implementing new strategies while demonstrating their effectiveness. Designed for instructors and instructional designers, Motivating and Retaining Online Students is filled with empirical research from the authors study of motivation and retention strategies that can reduce online learner dropout. Focusing on the most important issues instructors face, such as course design; student engagement and motivation; and institutional, instructional, and informal student support strategies, the book provides effective online strategies that help minimize student dropout, increase student retention, and support student learning. While helping to improve the overall retention rates for educational institutions, the strategies outlined in the book also allow for student diversity and individual learner differences. Lehman and Conceiçãos proven model gives instructors an effective approach to help students persist in online courses and succeed as learners. Autorid: Rosemary M. Lehman, Simone C. O. Conceição
A soulless teenager battles demonic forces in this epic new comic, which mixes horror, urban fantasy, and coming-of-age drama to create an exciting superhero origin story.Fifteen-year-old Kenzie Cook does not have the problems of a normal teenager. Tough classes, bad breakouts, getting a date for the prom? She wishes. Kenzie’s little sister is dying of cancer, and her family is barely holding it together under the weight of their grief and pain. Kenzie will do anything to save them all—even visit her estranged Aunt Emmy, a “healer” who claims to cure her patients by making deals with demonic forces. Aunt Emmy swears she can save Rae. All it will cost is Kenzie’s soul . . . When Aunt Emmy’s ceremony goes terribly wrong, Kenzie is turned into something monstrous. Now she must battle her own guilt and anger as she attempts to rediscover her humanity—not to mention the vengeful demon unleashed by the ceremony whose only goal seems to be total chaos and destruction. As Kenzie learns to navigate her new powers and the responsibilities that come with them, she begins to wonder: What is the price of love? Does love make monsters of us all? Is this newfound power a gift or a burden? And, most unfathomable of all, what makes us human? Autorid: Arianna Irwin, Francine Delgado
An urgent examination of self-silencing culture and the toxic impact of groupthink, by the author of Divergent Mind and founder of The Neurodiversity Project. Nerenberg empowers readers with tools to understand the mind and navigate an increasingly polarized world, from campuses and workplaces, to the media and beyond.Connected across geography and culture via the internet, the world is both a vast, limitless landscape and an ever-shrinking echo chamber. Communication, especially discourse over free speech, is becoming increasingly divisive; one persons right to speak has come into conflict with those seeking to prevent harm. Our tolerance for differing opinions is also narrowing. A wrong remark or comment, no matter how seemingly innocent, can result in banishment, and contradictory ideas spark hysteria and backlashwhat is referred to as cancel culture. This polarization affects everyone of usamong friends and families, workplaces and communitiesand threatens the fabric of society itself.In this timely book, Jenara Nerenberg analyzes this phenomenon of self-silencing, asking potent questions about how harmful groupthink has become accepted. Applying her expertise in journalism, psychology, and public health, she digs deep into urgent problems that are worsening under a culture of self-censorship, including loneliness, isolation, and polarization.But there is hope. Nerenberg offers insights for how to identify and escape groupthink and transform fear into empathy, allowing space for authentic communication that reducesrather than causesharm to others. Autorid: Jenara Nerenberg
Igniting a long-overdue dialogue about how the legacy of racial injustice and white supremacy plays out in society at large and Buddhist communities in particular, this urgent call to action outlines a new dharma that takes into account the ways that racism and privilege prevent our collective awakening. The authors traveled around the country to spark an open conversation that brings together the Black prophetic tradition and the wisdom of the Dharma. Bridging the world of spirit and activism, they urge a compassionate response to the systemic, state-sanctioned violence and oppression that has persisted against black people since the slave era. With national attention focused on the recent killings of unarmed black citizens and the response of the Black-centered liberation groups such as Black Lives Matter, Radical Dharma demonstrates how social transformation and personal, spiritual liberation must be articulated and inextricably linked. Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Lama Rod Owens, and Jasmine Syedullah represent a new voice in American Buddhism. Offering their own histories and experiences as illustrations of the types of challenges facing dharma practitioners and teachers who are different from those of the past five decades, they ask how teachings that transcend color, class, and caste are hindered by discrimination and the dynamics of power, shame, and ignorance. Their illuminating argument goes beyond a demand for the equality and inclusion of diverse populations to advancing a new dharma that deconstructs rather than amplifies systems of suffering and prepares us to weigh the shortcomings not only of our own minds but also of our communities. They forge a path toward reconciliation and self-liberation that rests on radical honesty, a common ground where we can drop our need for perfection and propriety and speak as souls. In a society where profit rules, people's value is determined by the color of their skin, and many voicesincluding queer voicesare silenced, Radical Dharma recasts the concepts of engaged spirituality, social transformation, inclusiveness, and healing. Autorid: angel Kyodo Williams, Lama Rod Owens, Jasmine Syedullah
An invitation to explore the story of scripture with fresh eyes and focused intention over the course of a year.Study the entire Bible with a guided reading plan for each day of the week spanning the various biblical literary genres, with thoughtful prompts to invite deeper reflection. This study is designed with to engage women in the Bible throughout a year. Each chapter also includes original illustrations from artist Rachel Yumi Chung.Embark on a journey of curiosity and contemplation, exploring the relevance of these ancient words in our contemporary lives.Delve into the intricate narrative of the Bible with a joy born from understanding and insight.Explore topics such as: The Relationship Between God and Humanity The Beauty of Serving Others Living Out Our Faith The Work of the Cross The Joy of Worship And 47 additional chapters
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 276, Publishers: Hassell Street Press, Author: Gabriel 1889-1973 Marcel, ISBN-13: 9781014317094, Date of issue: 2021
Kids Fun Activity Book A charming, interactive activity book for children aged 4-8, filled with over 80 pages of fun, educational exercises. It offers a variety of engaging activities like pencil control, letter and number tracing, scissor skills, dot marker tasks, and spot-the-difference puzzles, designed to spark creativity and support early learning. With a vibrant, kid-friendly cover, this book provides hours of screen-free fun, fostering fine motor skills and cognitive development in a playful way.
