Day: August 21, 2009

What’s happening in Kade?

There have been many changes on campus this summer and Kade is no exception.  In the beginning of the summer, IT moved the printer, scanner and PC computers out of Kade.  Student printing is available in three locations: Pacific Lab (CF 442), Coleman library and Lab & Media Services (Morse A 101).

Kade hours will be posted at the beginning of the semester.

Kade is the exclusive hub for the Teaching and Learning Collaborative (TLC).  Staff who are a part of the TLC are:

  • Bob Cole
  • Sarah Springer
  • Kristen Byers
  • Lynn McDonald

Activities of the TLC staff:

  • Innovation: Pedagogical & organizational
  • Digital & New Media Development
  • Idea Development

We love visitors to Kade who are interested in exploring, learning and sharing.

Classifieds: New and Improved!

There is a new location for the MIIS classifieds forums with increased functionality.  The MIIS classifieds is now located on the elearning (moodle) site. When you arrive at the elearning homepage, you’ll find a direct link to classifieds located under “community”.  There are four categories of items, please choose your category and add a new discussion topic to sell your wares. 

Improved:

  • Search enabled – find exactly what you want
  • Reply to a post and you won’t see the post on the main page – less spam
  • Edit and delete your posts as needed

New students will log into the elearning site with their exchange login and password.

For more information on how to use classifieds, please view this short instructional video.

Changes in Intensive English Programs

Patricia Szasz, Director of Intensive English Programs, announces two important changes in the Intensive English Programs:

First, the non-degree English for Academic & Professional Purposes (EAPP) program has been discontinued. What this means:

  • Degree-seeking students will still take EAPP classes with Lisa Leopold & Kelley Calvert,
  • All non-degree students are now part of the ESL program which has four levels,
  • We’ve eliminated the name of a program, not its curriculum,
  • Advanced proficiency students can still take courses in academic and professional English,
  • Students conditionally admitted to GSIPM now take a summer program called English Preparation for Graduate Studies (EPGS).
Secondly, our Intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) sessions will move to a quarter based system in 2010.  This means:
  • Sessions will begin in January, April, June and September,
  • Winter, spring and fall sessions will be extended to 10 weeks in length,
  • Summer session will remain 8 weeks in length.
For more details on these changes and information about ESL on campus contact Patricia at 831-647-3501.