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College Success Motivator #45 - Computer spell check is not the same as proofreading. My mother always said...

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Computer
spell check is not the same as proofreading. 
My mother always said “If you don’t know a word, look it up.”  She never did like my reply: “But I don’t
know how to spell it!”

College Success Motivator #44 - Your attention span in class is like shooting basketball free throws...

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Your
attention span in class is like shooting basketball free throws.  At times you can go 10 for 10, 5 for 10, or 0
for 10.  Set your feet, take a deep
breath, dribble twice.  Refocus.  Release. 
Follow through.

College Success Motivator #43 - Some people shine with a raised hand in class. Some students know...

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#43




Some
people shine with a raised hand in class. 
Some students know the answer but are too shy to raise a hand.  Some just zone out in class.  Two out of three ain’t bad.

College Success Motivator #42 - We are all procrastinators of some sort. The best...

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We
are all procrastinators of some sort. 
The best procrastination killer is to involve others in your task.  It’s much easier to let yourself down than to
let others down.  Use team synergy to get
your piece of the puzzle done quicker.

Conference Paper on Using Classroom Response Systems to Teach Ethics

I'm presenting this paper in the next few months...





The
Intersection of Ethical Decision-Making Modules and

Classroom
Response Systems in Business Education




Perry Binder, J.D.

Assistant Professor of Legal Studies

J. Mack Robinson College of Business

Georgia State University




Abstract






I would trade all of my
technology for an afternoon with Socrates. Steve Jobs, 2001




This paper supports
the idea that cutting-edge classroom technology tools can blend seamlessly with
“old school” teaching techniques, and produce a higher quality of student learning.  More specifically, it discusses how Classroom
Response Systems (CRS) provide the crucial classroom ingredient for frank
ethical discussions in business courses: Anonymity.  To teach ethics in business, I use a module
entitled Ethical Decision-Making in Contract Negotiations (business scenarios
fraught with ethical dilemmas), and ask questions which challenge students’ moral
codes and levels of empathy.  With an old
school “raise your hand” feedback method, there is a high probability that
students will not provide candid responses (or they may not respond at all),
for fear of what peers and/or the professor may think.  Alternatively, by utilizing CRS, I get
anonymous feedback and 100% class participation.  However, there is an ongoing debate in
academia on whether Clicker (Hardware) Technologies should be utilized or the
emerging Free Application Technologies. 
The former is an effective tool, yet it is expensive for students to
purchase and their professors may use different devices in class.  On the other hand, all of my students bring a
smartphone, tablet, or laptop to class, thus permitting the use of free CRS
apps. These apps are easy to use and are equipped
with multiple choice, short answer, and true/false questions/polling
features.  The results of each question
are instantly viewable by students on the classroom projection screen, whether
the professor uses a computer or a document camera to project data from a
smartphone or tablet.  In sum, this
paper details my model to teach ethics, which is adaptable across the
curriculum.  The model is divided into
three sections: (1) CRS student reaction multiple choice questions on ethics,
leverage, and empathy, prior to discussing the Ethical Decision-Making in
Contract Negotiations module; (2) Introduction and discussion of the module;
and (3) CRS post-module reinforcement multiple choice questions which assess
what students learned about themselves. 
Finally, this paper addresses the classroom limitations of merging
traditional teaching methods with app technology, most particularly when the
technology fails.

College Success Motivator #41 - Intelligence is wrapped in many packages...

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Intelligence
is wrapped in many packages.  “Book
smarts” is only one measure, but you still need to strive for good grades.  The best way to figure out how to study is to
attend class and observe what topics are important to professors.  Those subjects usually wind up on their
exams.

College Success Motivator #40 - “The beautiful thing about learning is that...

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#40




“The
beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” 





BB
King, Blues Guitarist

College Success Motivator #39 - Learn at your own pace because there’s no such thing as quick learners or slow learners - just...

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#39




Learn
at your own pace because there’s no such thing as quick learners or slow
learners - just learners.  If you have
difficulties adjusting to the rigors of college, check out your university
learning center, which provides student support in research, writing, study
techniques, and public speaking.  

College Success Motivator #38 - Your professors are rooting for you to succeed...

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Your
professors are rooting for you to succeed. 
When you fail, they fail.

College Success Motivator #37 - Think twice before you post something about classes on Facebook or Twitter...

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Think
twice before you post something about classes on Facebook or Twitter.  It is unwise to “Tweet” ugly thoughts,
especially under the hash tag “#BoredinClass.” 
Your professors may actually be active on social networks.