Broncho Blogs

9AM-1130AM- Lecture Lib Arts 213 Kritiks with Chris Loghry 1130AM-1PM- Lunch 1PM-430PM- Labs 430PM-6PM- Dinner Break 6PM-8PM- Labs

9AM-1130AM- Lecture Lib Arts 213 Counterplans with Matt Moore 1130AM-1PM- Lunch 1PM-430PM- Labs 430PM-6PM- Dinner Break 6PM-8PM- Labs

Tuesday, July 24 Schedule 9AM-1130AM- Lecture Lib Arts 213 Topicality and Theory with Courtney Schauer 1130AM-1PM- Lunch 1PM-430PM- Labs 430PM-6PM- Dinner Break 6PM-8PM- Labs

Sunday- July 23. 12-130 PM Registration and Dorm check in for students staying on campus (Commons Clubhouse) 245-330 PM Registration and check in for Commuter Students (Liberal Arts Building). 345PM- Camp Orientation Lecture (Liberal Arts Building 213) 415PM- Topic Lecture (Liberal Arts Building 213) 545PM- Dinner (Provided-Liberal Arts Building) 630PM- Labs (Liberal Arts Building) 8PM- […]

David Pace and Joan Middendorf created a model for decoding the disciplines as a method for faculty to uncover the ways students think and learn in various disciplines. Following their seven step process allows faculty members to understand the role they play in students’ misunderstandings of course content. Did you ever wonder why students don’t […]

When you think of food science, you’re likely to picture an upscale restaurant serving a gastronomical feat – such as a balloon made of sugar – or the creation of a hybrid fruit. However, an assistant professor in Central’s Department of Human Environmental Sciences, Dr. Kanika Bhargava (Ph.D.), suggests that insects may be in food science’s […]

Introduction Much of my professional research and career interests have focused on planning and designing education and training experiences. While research consistently supports the importance of effective instructional planning, there is also much to be said about mastering the role of adaptability in teaching. In other words, knowing when to change and adapt “the plan” […]

As UCO grads settle into life post-graduation, Nathan Box, a Central alumnus (Broadcast Communications, ’07) penned a letter* to these new alumni on his own blog, offering sage advice for the future: According to social media, another 1,000+ graduates turned their tassels at the University of Central Oklahoma. 10 years ago, I sat where they sat. As […]

[W]hy would we expect students who have come of age in neighborhoods and schools surrounded by people who largely look and think as they do to be highly skilled at handling personal insults hurled by those with different, yet similarly narrowly shaped, experiences and beliefs? Why should we expect that people who have experienced different […]

I recently had the opportunity to read “Self-Directed Learning: A Guide for Students and Teachers”, by Malcolm Knowles. It was a quick and easy read that reminds us both as learners and instructors the need for learner-centered design. One of the best ways to encourage transformation in a learner is to put them at the […]