Can Grand Theft Auto Inspire Professors?

• Authors : Carlson, Scott

Subjects: *VIDEO games; *TEACHING; *EDUCATIONWHAT Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning & Literacy (Book)GEE, James

• Source: Chronicle of Higher Education. 8/15/2003, Vol. 49 Issue 49, pA31. 3p. 2 Color Photographs.

• Abstract: Deals with the argument raised by education professor James Gee in the book "What Video Games Have to Teach Us About

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Midlife in Academe.

• Authors : Nesteruk, Jeffrey

• Source: Chronicle of Higher Education; 7/8/2005, pB5-B5, 1p

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The Role of Colleges in an Era of Mistrust.

• Authors : Yankelovich, Daniel; Furth, Isabella¹

Subjects: *UNIVERSITIES & colleges; *EDUCATIONAL sociology; *EDUCATIONUNITED States

• Source: Chronicle of Higher Education. 9/16/2005, Vol. 52 Issue 4, pB8-B11. 4p. 2 Color Photographs.

• Abstract: The article discusses the role of colleges in an era of mistrust. Even though colleges are not usually direct targets of the increased mistrust, they ...

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Effort Aims to Steer Gifts to Nonprofits That Get Results.

• Authors : Wallace, Nicole

Subjects: *NONPROFIT organizations; *CHARITIES; *EDUCATIONUNITED StatesBIG Brothers/Big Sisters of America

• Source: Chronicle of Philanthropy. 12/6/2012, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p17-17. 1p.

• Abstract: The article talks about a new initiative that is aimed at stimulating more donations to effective nonprofit organizations in the U.S. as of December 2012. ...

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New Scholarly Books.

• Authors : Ayoub, Nina C.

Subjects: *BOOKS; *EDUCATION; *RELIGIOUS studiesBLACK Atlantic Religion: Tradition, Transnationalism & Matriarchy in the Afro-Brazilian Candomble (Book); COMPLEXITIES: Beyond Nature & Nurture (Book)SILVERMAN, Sydel, 1933-2019; MCKINNON, Susan

• Source: Chronicle of Higher Education. 9/16/2005, Vol. 52 Issue 4, pA31-A34. 3p. 5 Color Photographs.

• Abstract: This article presents information on various books on education. The book "Black Atlantic Religion: Tradition, Transnationalism, and Matriarchy in the Afro-Brazilian ...

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New Scholarly Books.

• Authors : Ayoub, Nina C.

Subjects: *EDUCATIONSCRIPTS, Grooves & Writing Machines (Book); IRISH America (Book); BIOARCHAEOLOGICAL Studies of Life in the Age of Agriculture (Book)

• Source: Chronicle of Higher Education. 3/24/2000, Vol. 46 Issue 29, pA24. 4p. 6 Color Photographs.

• Abstract: Lists books about education. Includes `Scripts, Grooves, and Writing Machines: Representing Technology in the Edison Era,' by Lisa Gitelman; `Irish ...

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Turmoil and Violence on the West Bank Shuts Palestinian Universities.

• Authors : Del Castillo, Daniel; McMurthie, Beth

Subjects: *ARAB-Israeli conflict, 1993-; *EDUCATION; *ARAB studentsMIDDLE East

• Source: Chronicle of Higher Education. 4/19/2002, Vol. 48 Issue 32, pA41. 2p. 3 Color Photographs.

• Abstract: Focuses on the impact of the Middle East conflict between Israelis and Palestinians on higher education. Problems facing colleges in the ...

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Obstacles to Empathy: Teaching About Vietnam and the War on Terrorism.

• Authors : Blight, James G.; Lang, Janet M.

Subjects: *STUDY & teaching of terrorism; *VIETNAM War, 1961-1975; *STUDY & teaching of warUNITED States

• Source: Chronicle of Higher Education. 3/29/2002, Vol. 48 Issue 29, pB12. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.

• Abstract: Discusses how the author taught the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. and the Vietnam War. Objective of the classroom discussion; Dimensions used to ...

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50 Shades of Gray Matter.

• Authors : SATEL, SALLY

Subjects: *BRAIN; *BRAIN research; *COGNITIVE ability

• Source: Chronicle of Higher Education. 7/5/2013, Vol. 59 Issue 41, pB2-B2. 3/4p.

• Abstract: The author presents her thoughts on public interest in the human brain and brain imaging. She notes that the complex functions of the brain, the ...

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