Final grades have been turned in...

I think it was a great semester considering we were transitioning to a hybrid format. I'm really proud of the work everyone put into the content each and every week. If you have the ability to do this in all your classes you will be just as successful as you were in this one.

I also think that everyone benefited from the collaborative work (at least in the grade I awarded everyone). I have been doing some reflection and plan on changing some of my collaboration rules in the future (actually giving you more structure and guidance, even though I think you all have the creative intellect to do a better job than I can image).

If you would like to talk about getting a gerontology certificate or even a minor come and talk to me (or Nancy Stahl in the nursing department).

The grades break down into the following categories (remember I gave everyone 90% on the collaboration, even if you didn't deserve it and I gave everyone credit for service learning so that adds up to a boatload of free points :
15 As
13 Bs
4 Cs

This is very unusual for one of my classes so don't spread the word... it probably won't happen again anytime soon. I felt it was important to stick to what I put in my syllabus and I think many of you benefited by a letter grade.

Later, prof_chuck



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Aging Final Online, Saturday from 1 until 3 pm

I'll open it up in a few minutes... you'll have 2 hours. plenty of time to learn.

Aging is a go

Gero Scholars,

We will have our collaborative exam today in Dunlap 104.

Your final exam will be online. It will only be available during our scheduled final exam period (Don't blame me for the Saturday time... all that is decided by VPs in Academic Affairs.) Feel free to come into the lab and o your thing.

Everyone will get good and plenty of credit for their collaborative work, although I am disappointed. I wanted to give everyone the freedom to do something better than I could come up with. Next time I will give very explicit directions... :-(

Aging Mid-Term #2

Psychology of Aging Scholars,

I have created and uploaded your exam over the material we have covered since our last exam (chapters 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, & 13).

It is now hidden when you log into WebCT/VISTA, but at 2:20 tomorrow you will see it. It will be 60 questions, about 10 from each chapter. Be sure to be prepared for our collaborative exam in class together on Tuesday, the 22nd of April. The exam ends when our class ends, so start on time and be prepared.

Remember to use your exams and quizzes to help you prepare, especially for our final.

Chili Cookoff for Cancer -- Relay 4 life

I totally need to leave town tomorrow for a conference and I'm making chili for the annual cookoff.

Can anyone help cure cancer by serving my chili up. Of course, there's always a pirate theme and you'll get to talk smack about the chili Dr. Lloyd an Dr. Smith serve up.

I'll have everything ready for you... just look pretty and lick your fingers and go "yummy" put your vote in the skull.

aging quizzes to finish the semester

Scholars,

I have placed our remaining 3 quizzes on our WebCT/VISTA site. As usual, they end on Thursday during our class time. I have gone ahead and made all three available in case anyone wants to work ahead. The end of the semester is always crazy, so it might be a good time to plan ahead and take care of business.

planning to finish the semester...

Hi Scholars,

One adjustment needs to be made in our calendar because I will be attending the cognitive aging conference in Atlanta on April 10th.

We are supposed to cover death and dying the last week of class and we will by deviating from our normal routine. Let's meet for lecture on Tuesday the 8th.... then we will proceed as close to normal as possible by taking time to read and take our online quizzes by Thursday.

I'll go over this on Thursday, but wanted to give everyone a heads up. The online outline should reflect this change.

In addition, I plan on setting up and sharing the rest of our collaborative learning materials today so be on the lookout for a shared google doc email.

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