ESEAR - Miscellaneous Activities
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Miscellaneous Activities | |
APA Activity - Scavenger Hunt | |
Instructor: Sheila Foley Activity Description: This activity aligns with the 7th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. The scavenger hunt is a means for students to engage with the APA Publication Manual and become familiar with its structure. This activity can be used as a standalone assignment or as a pretest/posttest. Due: Week 1 | |
Dealing with a Vendor | |
Instructor: Sandy Burns Activity Description: In this exercise, students are prompted to consider the various aspects involved in dealing with a vendor, using the fabric company Robert Allen as an example. The scenario involves setting up an account and ordering fabric for reupholstering a sofa, with a focus on what information needs to be included on the paperwork. Students are asked to create a quick list, share it with the class, and collectively compile a commonsense list of essential details, fostering confidence in dealing with vendors throughout their careers. Due: Week 1 | |
Earth History Timeline Game | |
Instructor: Sandra Haddad Activity Description: This assignment aims to engage students before the start of the Biology 2 class by involving them in a timeline activity related to significant events in Earth's history. The instructor will set up the assignment in Canvas, providing links to card sets A and B. Students will be assigned one of these sets, play the timeline game, and then submit a screenshot of their completed cards. The activity is designed to encourage connections between students, address their suggestions for a course timeline, and create an interactive learning experience that continues throughout the semester. Due: Week 1 | |
Excel and Natural Log Review | |
Instructor: Kenneth O'Konis Activity Description: Students review how to make a graph in Excel using natural logs and reciprocals. This is a technique used throughout the course. Due: Week 1 | |
Exploring Motifs Reflection | |
Instructor: Lisa Ruch Activity Description: This activity involves providing a definition of "motif" from Stith Thompson's Folklore dictionary, engaging students in discussions about the significance of selected motifs, using creative exercises with Rory's Story Cubes or poetry magnets to build motifs, and sharing the resulting stories. The goal is to enhance students' understanding of motifs in folklore, enabling them to recognize and apply this knowledge to their first formal assignment. Due: Week 1 | |
Fabric and Wallpaper Choices | |
Instructor: Sandy Burns Activity Description: In this activity, students are presented with a selection of fabric choices, each assigned a corresponding number. Students are put in pairs and tasked with brainstorming practical uses for the provided fabrics and wallpapers. The purpose of this exercise is to engage students in design thinking, encouraging creative and practical considerations for various fabric and wallpaper options. Due: Week 1 | |
Favorite Science Things | |
Instructor: Sandra Haddad Activity Description: This activity is designed to foster camaraderie among first-semester, first-year students. The students will use a shared Google Slides set to create pages listing their favorite science-related things. The goal is for students to share their interests and create a sense of community within the class. Due: Week 1 | |
Inventions and Scientific Ideas Timeline Game | |
Instructor: Sandra Haddad Activity Description: In this activity students work in pairs to create a timeline by reordering cards with inventions and scientific ideas ranging from ancient civilizations to modern times. This interactive exercise promotes engagement, introduces students to significant inventions, and facilitates connections among classmates. Due: Week 1 | |
Mathematics Review | |
Instructor: Kenneth O'Konis Activity Description: Math Review Activity; This activity is assigned to ensure students are up to speed with the type of mathematical calculations used in General Chemistry. Due: Week 1 | |
Microbiology in the News | |
Instructor: Sandra Haddad Activity Description: The goal of this activity is to encourage students to consider microbiology in real-world contexts beyond the classroom and lab. The instructor will set up a Padlet linked to the Canvas course. Students are instructed to find and share a news report related to microbiology during the first week of class, posting the link and an image on the Padlet for a chance to earn 10 points. This activity aims to connect theoretical learning to current events in the field of microbiology. Due: Week 1 | |
Microbiology Timeline Game | |
Instructor: Sandra Haddad Activity Description: This activity involves students in sorting and creating timelines of important events in microbiology history, such as the invention of the microscope, the germ theory of disease, and the discovery of penicillin. Students will submit their timelines, and later, after covering the first chapter, they will have the opportunity to correct and resubmit. The activity serves as an introduction to the first module of the course and offers an engaging way for students to familiarize themselves with key historical events in microbiology. Due: Week 1 | |
Office Design | |
Instructor: Sandy Burns Activity Description: In this activity, students are tasked with designing an individual's office space. They are instructed to consider aspects such as the desk, storage, machines on the desk, chair functionality, file storage, DVD storage, and organization of papers, pads, pencils, and pens. Students will create a quick list and share their considerations, aiming to develop organizational skills and attention to detail in office design. The activity serves as a foundational step before progressing to the design of larger office spaces with multiple offices. Due: Week 1 | |
Pondering a Site Plan | |
Instructor: Sandy Burns Activity Description: In this activity, students are prompted to consider the process of selecting or choosing a site for a new house construction project. They make a quick one-minute list of what comes to mind regarding site selection. The professor will then compile and list all the students' ideas on the board, fostering a collaborative and informative discussion. Due: Week 1 | |
Syllabus Scavenger Hunt | |
Instructor: CITL Activity Description: This Syllabus Scavenger Hunt activity was created by Liz Shesko of Oakland University. The purpose is to engage students in a more interactive and participatory way to ensure they familiarize themselves with the syllabus. By turning key information into questions and organizing a group-based hunt, the activity encourages students to actively seek and absorb essential details about the course policies, expectations, and procedures. The competitive element, with the potential for a prize, adds motivation for students to thoroughly explore the syllabus. Source: Oakland.edu Due: Week 1 | |
Using Color in a Guest Room: Welcome to World of Color | |
Instructor: Sandy Burns Activity Description: In this activity, students are invited to use colors from selected Helen Frankenthaler paintings to define various aspects of a guest room. The goal is to encourage participants to creatively apply colors to different elements of the room and emphasize the creative and expressive aspects of color selection in interior design. Due: Week 1 | |