The rule "Use two spaces after punctuation marks at the end of a sentence" has been changed to "Use one space after punctuation marks at the end of a sentence." The two space rule was based on a misreading of section 4.01 in the APA 6th edition manual on page 88 where it states  "Exceptions:… Spacing twice after punctuation marks at the end of a sentence aids readers of draft manuscripts." To clarify the meaning of this, CDD Curriculum editors emailed APA manual editors, who informed them that…

We invite you to read the attached College of Doctoral Studies newsletter for the latest information, announcements and accomplishments from our doctoral community.

Become a MERLOT Peer Reviewer

Are you interested in becoming a MERLOT Peer Reviewer and joining a MERLOT Editorial Board? MERLOT has developed training for Peer Reviewers to ensure that they become familiar with MERLOT Peer Review processes and policies. MERLOT Management conducts GRAPE Camp (Getting Reviewers Accustomed to the Process of Evaluation) on a regular basis, to train Peer Reviewers. GRAPE Camp consists of a series of three one-hour workshops online, one per week. You can also…

For more information on the potential impact of Twitter in the classroom, see the article, "Beyond Bieber: Twitter Improves Student Learning" at: http://news.msu.edu/story/beyond-beiber-twitter-improves-student-learning/.

The Journal of Instructional Research (JIR) is an annual publication by the Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching at Grand Canyon University that highlights research relevant to best practices in post-secondary instruction. Unique to JIR is the use of a two-stage evaluation process with public peer review, interactive discussion and final formalized peer review.

We are seeking your participation in reviewing, providing feedback and discussing the current submissions to JIR. All…

Tired of the same old, same old standard PowerPoint presentation? Looking for something a little different to catch your students attention? Prezi is the solution for you! Prezi presentation software allows you to put various ideas and images on the screen and zoom in or out to show their relative importance and relationship with one another. Attend this 30-minute webinar for strategies to guide effective integration of Prezi presentations in your online classroom.

• Tuesday, October 2, 2012,…

All Students, Staff, Faculty and Alumni of Grand Canyon University are invited to submit a paper addressing "Diversity." Specific topics may be drawn from government, business, education, science, or the workplace. Submissions will be considered for recognition and presentation at an Honors Symposium in December 2012, and for publication.

This symposium is intended to provide a forum for all interested students, staff, faculty and alumni to express their positions regarding the theme of the…

There are a host of conferences for faculty to engage in dialogue about scholarly teaching. From assessment to general education to service learning to technology (and everything in-between), there is a conference to fit your particular needs and interests. View the comprehensive calendar of post-secondary teaching and learning events at: http://www.kennesaw.edu/cetl/resources/na_conf_list.html#general.