Education: Blogging EDU@Fondren

Quick...don't blink!

Welcome back to what is going to feel like a very short spring 2024 semester, as it wraps on Tuesday, April 30^th this year!

Classes resumed on January 8^th, but then, surprise! A freeze fell upon Houston precisely on Martin Luther King Day. Today (Tuesday), students are either busy catching up on last minute assignments, or catching up on much needed sleep while most of the campus lies dormant and the city holds its collective breath that the power grid remains strong.

Sage Products

Last semester Fondren added several research products from Sage Publishing worth a look from Education department faculty and students. Here are select offerings:

• Sage Academic - Social sciences eBooks, including foundational books in core areas of research and debate, and titles in Education.
• Sage Campus - This database supports the teaching and learning of research methods and skills through 280+ hours of online learning, comprising a mix video, interactives, and formative assessments.
  Register for an account to enroll in courses and track learning progress.
• Sage Data – Billions of multidisciplinary, global statistics for research and instruction.
• Sage Encyclopedia of Trans Studies - Featuring more than 300 articles, this resource includes broad concepts (e.g., the criminal justice system, activism, mental health), to specific subjects (e.g., the trans pride flag, the Informed Consent Model, voice therapy), to key historical figures, events, and organizations (e.g., Lili Elbe, the Stonewall Riots, Black Lives Matter). Entries focus on diverse lives, identities, and contexts, including the experiences of trans people in different racial, religious, and sexual communities.
• Sage Reference - Access to handbooks, encyclopedias, dictionaries and debates covering many social science topics.
• Sage Research Methods - Learn to conduct research from start to finish. Includes: Podcasts, Videos, Cases, Datasets and Books and Reference modules.
• Sage Video - Watch streaming videos that supports teaching, learning and research at all levels.

Faculty…would you like me to help create assignments or quizzes via your Canvas page? How about obtaining materials in physical or eBook format for students to read and refer to as supplementary reading for your course? Reach out to me…I can help you!

Do you need your students to watch videos/DVDs for your course?

There are two options!

Digitization: Complete this form and contact your subject librarian to learn what streaming or digitization options may be available for your class.  

On-site viewing: Have students borrow the DVD/video and book Room 336 (our new AV media room) for viewing.

Digital Media Commons

The DMC is your one-stop shop for making sure your presentation, poster, podcast or video project looks and sounds great! The team provides hands-on training, assistance with projects, poster printing, and a long list of equipment that may be borrowed. The DMC has both Audio and Photo/Video studios for booking to make sure your work is professional and polished.