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  Using Online Resources to Improve Student Learning, Inside and Outside of the Classroom

  Andrew Mamo

  Instructors understand every hour spent in front of the class requires hours of preparation. Instructors are also aware that every hour that our students spend in class requires hours of preparation. The time that our students spend reading and preparing for class may or may not be spent effectively and efficiently. A well-designed LMS course can go far in guiding our students through their class preparation: organizing readings, videos, and other instructional materials; providing guiding questions for student study; offering regular opportunities for assessment; and more. Improved student preparation outside of the classroom contributes to improved participation inside the classroom.

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  Science on a Sphere

  Vittorio A. Gensini

  Science on a Sphere, a global display system that projects planetary data onto a six-foot diameter sphere, was created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to help people of all ages learn about Earth System science. It provides an invaluable means for visualizing complex weather and climate model data. Victor Gensini, associate professor in NIU's Department of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, demonstrates the capabilities of this unique tool utilizing open datasets from NOAA.

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  Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: Understanding the Consequences of Overturning Roe v. Wade

  Robert L. Jones, K. A. Cady, Anita Maddali, Karla Padron, and Beth Ingram

  The Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization will have long-term effects on reproductive health care and economic opportunities, especially for women. The decision has also led to concern about other long-standing rights like sexual liberty, access to contraception and same-sex marriage. Faculty experts from NIU discuss the legal and practical implications of the Dobbs decision, the potential precedent for other Supreme Court cases, and the differential impact this decision will have on diverse populations.

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  Closing Keynote Address: Open Access Week 2013

  Daniel Biss

  Open Access Week 2013 Closing Keynote Address by Illinois State Senator Daniel Biss.