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2. More than Meets the Eye: A Canadian Comparative Study on PowerPoint Use among Post-Secondary Students with and without Disabilities
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Fichten, Catherine S., Jorgensen, Mary, Havel, Alice, King, Laura, Harvison, Maegan, Lussier, Alex, and Libman, Eva
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The present study set out to explore effective teaching techniques using PowerPoint for post-secondary students with disabilities by comparing their views to those of students without disabilities. 284 Canadian post-secondary social science students, 75 of whom self-reported a disability, were surveyed about what aspects of PowerPoint use helps them learn. The good news is that the results indicate many similarities between the views of students with and without disabilities. Although all students felt that having PowerPoint available online was highly desirable, for students with disabilities this was perceived as an important disability accommodation. All students preferred that PowerPoint slides be made available before class in both PowerPoint and PDF formats; however, this was particularly important to students with disabilities. All students preferred that professors walk around some of the time rather than simply stand beside the lectern, that they select slides with good contrast rather than an interesting but busy background template, that they write concepts in full sentences as opposed to key words only, and that PowerPoint images be accompanied by text rather than presenting images only. Overall, our findings show that well-designed PowerPoint slides which incorporate accessibility features (easily included by using the Accessibility Checker feature of PowerPoint) can benefit everyone. Notably, fewer than half (41%) of the students with disabilities had registered with the college to receive disability-related accommodations; therefore, it is important that PowerPoint, as used by professors, be accessible to this large segment of the population of students with disabilities. Informative slides with a clear template and good contrast, along with an engaging presentation style, are likely to benefit everyone. Our findings also show that, contrary to the fears of many educators, students are unlikely to miss class if slides are posted online. Moreover, this is equally true for academically stronger as well as weaker students.
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- 2019
3. Aboriginal Service Plan and Reporting Guidelines, 2018/19-2020/21
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Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training (Canada)
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An Aboriginal Service Plan (ASP) is a three-year rolling strategic plan for enhancing the post-secondary educational experiences and outcomes of Aboriginal learners. The goals are to: (1) Increase access, retention, completion and transition opportunities for Aboriginal learners; (2) Strengthen partnerships and collaboration in Aboriginal post-secondary education; and (3) Increase the receptivity and relevance of post-secondary institutions and programs for Aboriginal learners, including providing support for initiatives that address systemic barriers. Aboriginal Service Plans are developed and implemented collaboratively by public post-secondary institutions and Aboriginal communities, including Aboriginal-controlled organizations and post-secondary institutes. The Aboriginal Service Plan initiative provides additional funding to post-secondary institutions to implement innovative new programs, activities and services for Aboriginal learners in addition to investments the institution is already making in programs, activities and services for Aboriginal learners. It is intended that institutions move successful Aboriginal Service Plan programs, activities and services into the institution's base budget over time. Aboriginal Service Plans, Financial Reports, and Final Reports are intended to integrate with existing planning processes. Aboriginal Service Plans are updated on an annual basis. These guidelines are intended to provide public post-secondary institutions, Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal organizations and Aboriginal post-secondary institutes, and Ministry staff with common standards, definitions, and format requirements for the 2017/18-2019/20 Aboriginal Service Plans, 2017/18 Interim Financial Report and 2018/18 Final Report.
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- 2017
4. Working Multimodally: Challenges for Assessment
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Wyatt-Smith, Claire and Kimber, Kay
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This article explores the emergence of multimodality as intrinsic to the learning, teaching and assessment of English in the Twenty-First Century. With subject traditions tied to the study of language, literature and media, multimodal texts and new technologies are now accorded overdue recognition in English curriculum documents in several countries, though assessment tends to remain largely print-centric. Until assessment modes and practices align with the nature of multimodal text production, their value as sites for inquiry in classroom practice will not be assured. The article takes up the question: What is involved in assessing the multimodal texts that students create? In exploring this question, we first consider central concepts of multimodality and what is involved in "working multimodally" to create a multimodal text. Here, "transmodal operation" and "staged multimodality" are considered as central concepts to "working multimodally". Further, we suggest that these concepts challenge current understandings of the purposes of, and possibilities for, assessment of multimodal text production. (Contains 4 figures and 6 footnotes.)
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- 2009
5. Adult Literacy and Television: An Annotated Bibliography
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Centre for Literacy
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Television has been seen by some as an enemy of literacy and by others as a tool for enhancing literacy. It has been used to arouse public awareness through national campaigns, to instruct in basic skills, and to motivate potential learners to seek education. According to the International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS), adults with limited literacy watch more television than other adults. They suggest, however, that this is not the cause of their low literacy but the outcome. To explore some of the ambiguities and contradictions, The Centre for Literacy of Quebec chose Adult Literacy and Television as the topic for its annual Summer Institute in 2000. The question posed was: "Has a familiar resource been overlooked?" This bibliography provides some context for the discussion. Going back to the early literature from the 1960s, The Centre for Literacy of Quebec uncovered experiments and programs that have been forgotten, and numerous insights that have been lost. One of the most obvious findings is the little attention that has ever been paid to the concept of media literacy for adults. The varied initiatives in many countries reflect divergent theories of both literacy and of learning technologies. It is the hope that this re-collection of past thinking will serve to ground the Summer Institute. Beyond that, in combination with the ideas posed by Institute participants and others, it is the hope to influence current thinking about the potential of television in relation to adult literacy. The bibliography is arranged in chronological order to show the shift in perspectives over time. The end of the document provides an alphabetical index by author with a page reference to the annotation. Keywords are under each annotation for quick reference.
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- 2000
6. Critical Thinking and Young Children's Exploration of Picturebook Artwork
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Pantaleo, Sylvia
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The data featured in this article were gathered during a classroom-based research project with Grade 2 (six- and seven-year-old) children. The overall purposes of the study included exploration of how the development of young children's understanding of elements of visual art and design would affect their comprehension, interpretation, and analysis of the artwork in a selection of picturebooks, as well as the subsequent application of the same elements when they created their own multimodal print texts. A discussion of critical thinking is followed by descriptions of the study's guiding theoretical and conceptual frameworks, as well as an overview of relevant literature, the research context and methods, and the data analysis procedures. The findings from the content analysis of the students' written responses about the artwork of one picturebook are discussed with reference to key concepts associated with critical thinking. The conclusion features a consideration of how students' critical thinking skills and esthetic development can be enhanced by instruction about elements of visual art and design in picturebooks.
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- 2017
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7. Plain Language Clear and Simple.
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National Literacy Secretariat, Ottawa (Ontario).
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Written for Canadian public servants and written with their help, this handbook presents principles and tips to make official writing clear, concise, and well organized. The handbook defines "plain language" writing as a technique of organizing information in ways that make sense to the reader--using familiar, straightforward words. The handbook is designed to help writers with each step--from organizing their ideas to deciding on how the finished document should look. Chapters in the handbook are: (1) Plain Language and the Public Servant; (2) Before You Start Writing; (3) Make Your Writing Effective; (4) Clear and Simple--Paragraphs and Sentences; (5) Think about Your Choice of Words; (6) Appearances Are Very Important; and (7) Check with the Experts--Your Readers. A check list that summarizes key concepts in the handbook and a 59-item list of books on plain language, newsletters, workshops, and other resources are attached. (RS)
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- 1993
8. L'effet de la mise en page d'un livre sur le pairage du texte et de l'illustration par le jeune lecteur (The Effect of Book Layout on the Linking of Text and Illustrations by the Young Reader).
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Reinwein, Joachim
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A study investigated the degree to which the page layout of a book affects the young reader's association of text with appropriate illustrations. Four hundred native French-speaking third-graders in eight Montreal (Canada) schools participated. In a third-grade text about animals, the names of the animals illustrated in pictures and other words were omitted from eight paragraphs and replaced by blanks. Eight versions of the booklet were made with different layouts of illustrations and text, some regularly and some irregularly pairing text with illustration. Subjects were required to read the texts and fill in the blanks. Responses were compared with the words in the original text and examined for correspondence or confusion with the nearby illustrations. It was found that comprehension was best on the version in which the pictures were on the page facing the text. Comprehension was also good for layouts in which text and illustration were both on right-hand pages. Sequence (i.e., picture following text or picture preceding text) had a much less significant effect on comprehension. Some additional comprehension effects were found to occur according to layout. (MSE)
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- 1992
9. Online, Tuned In, Turned On: Multimedia Approaches to Fostering Critical Media Health Literacy for Adolescents
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Begoray, Deborah L., Banister, Elizabeth M., Wharf Higgins, Joan, and Wilmot, Robin
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The commercial media is an influential sociocultural force and transmitter of health information especially for adolescents. Instruction in critical media health literacy, a combination of concepts from critical health literacy and critical media literacy, is a potentially effective means of raising adolescents' awareness about commercial media and its influence on their health. We first provide background on critical media health literacy for adolescents. We then discuss the potential for involving adolescents in creating multimedia to demonstrate basic principles of critical media health literacy skills. Using excerpts from two of our research projects to illustrate our ideas, we draw conclusions and suggest future research in critical media health literacy for adolescents.
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- 2014
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10. Are Electronic Serials Helping or Hindering Academic Libraries?
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Wallenius, Leila I. T.
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As academic libraries move toward the electronic frontier for their serial subscriptions, there are several issues to be considered. This paper intends to outline the advantages and disadvantages with respect to electronic and paper serials, address selection criteria, and describe our practice in coping with these issues at the Leddy Library of the University of Windsor, Canada.
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- 2007
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11. AACR2R: Dissemination and Use in Canadian Libraries.
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Howarth, Lynne C. and Weihs, Jean
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Describes the results of a survey of Canadian libraries that explored the nature and frequency of use of the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, second edition revised (AACR2R); the preferred publication formats for acquiring AACR2R; and the contribution of records to a bibliographic utility or other database. (Contains four references.) (LRW)
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- 1994
12. Helping Consumers Choose a Credit Card.
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d'Astous, Alain and Miquelon, Diane
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A sample of 204 Canadians were presented information in 3 formats--matrix table, summary, and combination--with which to choose an appropriate credit card. Summary ratings of credit cards combined with a table of fees, interest rates, and grace periods reduced information processing efforts and led to better consumer decisions. (SK)
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- 1991
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