Copyright calculator

I found a slider to determine whether a given work is protected by copyright. Could come in handy.

Peer handbook ideas

We talked a lot about these at the meetings (today and on the 12th); I thought a list here (and in the comments) would be fairly practical - once we felt there were enough ideas, we could compile them into a proper MS Word document. To start, here are a few broad categories:

• Design scripts/templates for handling threatening situations--be brief; don't personalize the response to the student (i.e. don't make reference to the student's race, gender, ethnicity, etc.)
• Complaints about _____ (e.g. visitors to the college) go to _____ (e.g. Public Safety).
• Make a poster/leaflet with student rules/responsibilities for conduct. 1) Respect peers (personal space, questions, etc.). 2) Be civil--no vulgarity, slurs, etc. 3) ...

Side note - should we have categories (labels) for posts?

QUESTION...

There have been more and more students booking appointments for the same day (none of which state that they have a blue card,) they are not back to back but an hour or so apart from eachother. Most of the time they are working on the same assignment during both appointments also.
I've asked a couple people if they are allowed to do this, and I've gotten various responses. So I just wanted to know once and for all, if they can book two appointments in the same day?

I personally do not think that students should be able to do this, because it takes away from another student's chance for help.

Can I please get a final answer on this.

First post of 2008!

WOO HOO!!!!

2-4 in the Writing Center

The library seems to be slow this semseter. Probably b/c no one knows where it is or doesn't want to take the time to find out. An idea was suggested, from a fellow peer, that we be open from 2-4 pm in the Writing Center instead of the library this semester or in future semesters. Here's why.

1) Because people already know where the Writing Center is.
2) Several students have come here to the WC and we've referred them to the Library site. They never make it to the Library site. Perhaps b/c they don't want to look for it because it is hard to find. Or don't want to walk across the campus to get there. As a result, the peer coaches spend 3 hours in that room doing nothing.
3) Lack of peer coaches in the Library site.
4) Library room it too small and easily overcrowded. Therefore, students don't get the privacy they deserve when in the Library site.

LD strategies

I know Rochelle is probably more of an expert in this area, but it can't hurt to have an ongoing list of hints for working with LD students. Here's one to start:

• For dyslexics: sometimes a colored background or a colored cellophane overlay helps by keeping the letters from swimming around, a trademark symptom of dyslexia. I had one student this past semester who was having trouble reading smoothly and without a pointer. She also confused similarly spelled words. (characteristic symptoms) Another student said right at the start that she was dyslexic and had used a cellophane sheet for years--she was taking 1102 when I worked with her!
  

Does anyone remember the date that the writing center will be re-open & we'll begin work again after winter break?? I know it's near the end of January, but I forgot the exact date!