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Dee,

Michael McInerney's slideshow does a wonderful job of weaving the basics
of Team Learning and Integrated Learning principles into a
discipline-specific presentation.  Not being a micro-biologist, I am
going to trust that the technical pieces of the show are "spot on"  :-)


The graphs present *very* interesting data in a format that is solid and
persuasive.  Also, the "situational analysis" really helps set the stage
for the subsequent description of the course's evolution.  This is
definitely an excellent model for further scholarship-of-teaching work
on Team Learning.  This is a "keeper" for me.

I particularly like the picture of the students doing the poster
assignment.  It really puts one in the room--bringing to life the
textual description of the assignment and making it that much easier for
other instructors to envision trying an assignment like this with their
own classes.

The only suggestion I have is embarrassingly nit-picky.  I try to stick
to a "rule of six" guideline when doing PowerPoint shows:  six (or so)
words per line, six (or so) lines per slide.  I have found that
text-heavy slideshows tend to be more about reading and less about
dialogue in the moment--though, it *does* make them much easier to share
on the Internet afterward!  Really, this is a trifle--there are only a
few text-heavy slides here, but it is something I noticed so I thought I
would mention it.  Not having seen the actual presentation, I am sure
Michael pulled it off brilliantly and my comments are unnecessary.

Very well done!

-Michael Sweet

Michael Sweet, Coordinator
Business Training and Educational Development
Portland Community College
Computer Education Program
(503) 533-2798 - [log in to unmask]
http://www.computers.pcc.edu 


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