Roundtable Discussion Friday, November 8, 2013: 9:00 AM-9:50 AM
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Estherwood)
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Gallier A)
138 Hometown Tourism: A How-To on Studying Abroad in Your State
Cristiana Wilcoxon, Chapman University
Not all students have the financial means to study abroad. The concept of "hometown tourism" proposes a solution to two issues: (a) finding the means for students to incorporate a travel component to their studies on a budget, and (b) educating students on local and state history.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Gallier B)
89 The Benefits (and Disadvantages) of iPads in the Honors Classroom
Emily Dickey, California University of PA;
Valerie Herrero, California University of PA;
Connor Marshman, California University of PA;
Cindy Persinger, California University of PA
This roundtable considers the use of iPads in the honors classroom and the ways in which their use can lead to enhanced learning opportunities as well as innovative final projects. The goal is to foster thoughtful conversation surrounding technology's role in the honors classroom.
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (Oakley)
86 Can Honors Save the Liberal Arts Tradition?
Gary Luter, University of Tampa
Hoping to "prepare students for high-skill, high-wage, and high-demand employment," resources are being reallocated from the liberal arts and put into STEM curriculum. Can honors save the liberal arts tradition? Program offerings that prize the liberal arts are explained. Strategies for countering the attack on the liberal arts are suggested.
