RESEARCH+CITATIONS

Research Citations Dewis, R. (1992). //Student-Made PSAs (Public Service Announcements): Teaching the Motivated Sequence Design and Other Public Speaking Concepts with a Camcorder//.
 * “ ****Students grow up surrounded by broadcast media and should be given the opportunity to increase their empowering communication knowledge and skills in this area.” **

Budd, J. (2004). Mind Maps as Classroom Exercises. //Journal of Economic Education//, //35//(1), 35.
 * “… ****example of an active and collaborative learning tool that instructors can use to move beyond "chalk and talk."” **

Ferriter, B. (2009). Learning with Blogs and Wikis. //Educational Leadership//, //66//(5), 34-38.
 * “ ****Digital tools, such as blogs and wikis, now make it easy for educators to embrace continual learning.” **

Silver, S., & Nickel, L. (2005). Are Online Tutorials Effective? A Comparison of Online and Classroom Library Instruction Methods. //Research Strategies//, //20//(4), 389-396.
 * “ **//**Online Tutorials **// **seem like an obvious solution to meet the growing need for instruction to users in a time when resources are shrinking." **

VanSciver, J. (1999). Developing Rubrics To Improve Teacher Evaluation. //High School Magazine//, //7//(2), 32-34. 
 * “Teachers deserve objective evaluations that will help them to improve. Delaware uses a four-point rubric ranging from "unsatisfactory" to "needs improvement,""effective," and "exemplary." Teachers' placement depends on frequency of demonstrated behaviors identified in each rubric. For lower ratings, the administrator must implement an assistance plan” **