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Welcome to the Center for Astronomy Education's (CAE's) academic discussion group for those interested in improving college-level astronomy teaching and learning.

This discussion group is moderated by Gina Brissenden, Program Director for CAE, at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory. In addition, CAE has a Guest Moderator program. CAE's current Guest Moderator is John Feldmeier at Youngstown State Univ. in Youngstown, Ohio.

You can visit CAE at:
http://astronomy101.jpl.nasa.gov

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Re: Facebook as a discussion forum tool
Hi Greg Here are some links to recent Australian studies on the use of ICT in HE institutes which may influence your thoughts and considerations of the
Posted - Wed Jul 8, 2009 1:14 am
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Re: Galaxy Zoo as a teaching tool
I used GalaxyZoo last term after having heard a "Cooking with Sloan" presentation at the AAS (June, St-Louis). As part of an otherwise standard assignment
Posted - Tue Jul 7, 2009 6:37 pm
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Re: Facebook as a discussion forum tool
I recently attended the STLHE-2009 conference where a thought-provoking talk was given by Edna Keeble of Saint Mary's University (Halifax, NS). She presented
Posted - Tue Jul 7, 2009 6:36 pm
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communication exercises and their effect on enthusiasm and understan
Last semester I carried out an activity where I had students communicate a specific set of information about some stars in orion, including their relative
Posted - Tue Jul 7, 2009 6:36 pm
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Re: Facebook as a discussion forum tool
Hi Christine, Much of what you said echos my thoughts. However, after being encouraged to do so I asked our university counsel about the implications of using
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