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Welcome to my Web page! I am a graduate instructor who has been here in Happy Valley for the last three years. I conduct quantitative, theory driven research in the areas of media and cognition, gaming, and new technology. Currently I teach COMM 304 (Research Methods) and COMM 413 (Mass Media & the Public). Feel free to browse to learn more about my research, teaching, and other interests.
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Media |
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There is something inherently rewarding about teaching media related courses... |
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Teaching Philosophy |
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Based on the classroom environment, I incorporate various constructivist theories... |
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Research |
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I find that teaching and research are concomitant companions... |
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Teaching with Technology |
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Students in my classes tend to have some computer experience... |
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Web Resources |
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Links to media, research, education and other interesting websites...
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Edward Downs Ph.D. Candidate MERL Coordinator
Penn State University College of Communications 115 Carnegie Bldg. University Park, PA 16802
Office: 814-865-6106 E-mail: epd121@psu.edu
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“Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won’t taste good.”
-Joe Paterno- |
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ANGEL |
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ANGEL is an online course management system that allows... |
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Syllabus |
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I have found that being up-front with students from day one ... |
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Educational Media |
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One of the best ways to teach students about media is to use examples... |
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Tech Innovation |
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Two-way feedback allows me to tailor my teaching to both the individual learner ... |
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PowerPoint |
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PowerPoint presentations are a great supplement to lecture and discussions ...
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Reflections |
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Implementing a new technology for technology’s sake does not work...
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Copyright Law |
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When introducing technology into a class, it should not only be educational, but it must also be legal...
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Digital Media |
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Part of bringing technology into the classroom requires being familiar with digital editing tools ... |
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Podcasting |
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A recent survey indicates 67% of all PSU students own an MP3 player... |