A head-on crash occurred on Sunday, just west of Cambridge. Four young people in a car were killed and two people were killed in an SUV. The 16-year-old girl was driving the car. She had just got her license three weeks earlier. She is hospitalized at Hennepin County Medical Center in critical condition. There was an "odor of alcohol" in the car, the police are still investigating who was drinking.
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Story #8
A new competition has come into the picture for learning. Online classes are becoming more and more popular. People have to juggle jobs, family, friends and school and that’s hard. Online classes makes it possible for students to get jobs done and spend time with their loved ones without missing classes or having to be somewhere at a certain time. So what makes online classes so popular and is it a better learning environment?
According to http://www.technicalvocationalschools.com/online_classroom_learning.aspx, “At first glance, online education might seem like an easy and undervalued way of obtaining your education. However, after years of testing and constant studies, online learning is gaining acceptance by the education industry as an acceptable and productive way of obtaining your education. One such study suggests that online learning is actually a more efficient and effective way for students to learn.”
Several students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College said that they liked the online classes. Kirsten Ellison said “I like being able to do the work whenever I have time.” Kirsten is taking two online classes. “I learn better when I can listen to lectures and I’m able to take notes.” Joshua Gloe said “I learn best on my own time. This is one reason I like online classes. I also learn well with visual aids rather than text, or audio.” He is taking four online classes.
Online classes aren’t always great; there are things to worry about procrastination. “I do definitely procrastinate more for my online classes, and this is one of the problems of not having assignments due to hand in on campus” says Joshua. Though that’s not the only problem. “Due to the youth of online learning, there has been little research conducted to evaluate the teaching methods or the effectiveness of student comprehension through an online-only learning environment. Some programs also offer a combination of online and classroom style teaching for the same course. This allows for the benefits of both types of learning to be realized” said the writer of the article at http://www.technicalvocationalschools.com/online_classroom_learning.aspx.
Online classes are best for people who can learn independently according to the survey. If a student needs to ask questions it may take a while for the teacher to respond. Joe Schmitz says that he learns better in the classroom because “Visual leaner...ask a lot of questions.” Joe says “A teacher that understands how to communicate very well.” It’s a two way street. For an online class the teacher needs to make things understandable and the student needs to ask
questions or make sure they understand to turn things in the assignment on time. “A teacher should teach online if they are able convey thoughts well through text, or the internet, rather than through lectures” says Joshua. “One that is clear on their expectations is able to respond to students quickly, and want their students to succeed” Kirsten said about good online teachers.
Online classes are popular but students need to be aware that they will have to keep up with their schedule and communicate with the teachers. These virtual classes are becoming the wave of the future.
According to http://www.technicalvocationalschools.com/online_classroom_learning.aspx, “At first glance, online education might seem like an easy and undervalued way of obtaining your education. However, after years of testing and constant studies, online learning is gaining acceptance by the education industry as an acceptable and productive way of obtaining your education. One such study suggests that online learning is actually a more efficient and effective way for students to learn.”
Several students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College said that they liked the online classes. Kirsten Ellison said “I like being able to do the work whenever I have time.” Kirsten is taking two online classes. “I learn better when I can listen to lectures and I’m able to take notes.” Joshua Gloe said “I learn best on my own time. This is one reason I like online classes. I also learn well with visual aids rather than text, or audio.” He is taking four online classes.
Online classes aren’t always great; there are things to worry about procrastination. “I do definitely procrastinate more for my online classes, and this is one of the problems of not having assignments due to hand in on campus” says Joshua. Though that’s not the only problem. “Due to the youth of online learning, there has been little research conducted to evaluate the teaching methods or the effectiveness of student comprehension through an online-only learning environment. Some programs also offer a combination of online and classroom style teaching for the same course. This allows for the benefits of both types of learning to be realized” said the writer of the article at http://www.technicalvocationalschools.com/online_classroom_learning.aspx.
Online classes are best for people who can learn independently according to the survey. If a student needs to ask questions it may take a while for the teacher to respond. Joe Schmitz says that he learns better in the classroom because “Visual leaner...ask a lot of questions.” Joe says “A teacher that understands how to communicate very well.” It’s a two way street. For an online class the teacher needs to make things understandable and the student needs to ask
questions or make sure they understand to turn things in the assignment on time. “A teacher should teach online if they are able convey thoughts well through text, or the internet, rather than through lectures” says Joshua. “One that is clear on their expectations is able to respond to students quickly, and want their students to succeed” Kirsten said about good online teachers.
Online classes are popular but students need to be aware that they will have to keep up with their schedule and communicate with the teachers. These virtual classes are becoming the wave of the future.
Pillsbury Bake-off winner
This year’s Pillsbury Bake-off winner was announced on Wednesday. The Mini Ice-Cream Cookie Cups won, and the chef won $1 million dollars. A local winner is Laura Stanke who lives in Maple Grove. Laura won the GE Imagination at Work award with her Pepperoni-Pesto Popovers.
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Poll Story
College students need computers. A lot of the homework people turn in our typed papers or submitted digitally, especially if they are taking an online class. They need something reliable, affordable and can hold a lot of information at a time.
A poll was taken about the laptops that people have and what they like about them. The majority of the students have a laptop from Apple Inc. One person said “Apple makes amazing products, I have their Macbook Pro, and it is easy to use while also effectively powerful. It’s a great computer!” Another students said “…Mac is the only laptop I would ever buy.”
One person responded saying they had a HP computer. “The connection tray sometimes freezes up and I don’t get internet connection.”
According to Associatedcontent.com the top ten computers are (from least to greatest); Compaq, Gateway, Asus, Sony Vaio, HP, Acer, Samsung, Dell, Apple, and Toshiba coming in to take the prize. Associatedcontent.com says “Apple is a company you either love or hate, usually there is no middle ground…Apple is one of the top laptop brands on the market, though you will pay for the quality.” Toshiba is rated as the top laptop because “reliability of their laptops regardless of classification…I find they have style, features, good prices, reliability, and are recognized as a reputable brand in the consumer laptop market.”
Students need laptops or some sort of computer. Most people voted that any computers from Apple Inc. or Toshiba are going to be the most reliable for a number of things.
A poll was taken about the laptops that people have and what they like about them. The majority of the students have a laptop from Apple Inc. One person said “Apple makes amazing products, I have their Macbook Pro, and it is easy to use while also effectively powerful. It’s a great computer!” Another students said “…Mac is the only laptop I would ever buy.”
One person responded saying they had a HP computer. “The connection tray sometimes freezes up and I don’t get internet connection.”
According to Associatedcontent.com the top ten computers are (from least to greatest); Compaq, Gateway, Asus, Sony Vaio, HP, Acer, Samsung, Dell, Apple, and Toshiba coming in to take the prize. Associatedcontent.com says “Apple is a company you either love or hate, usually there is no middle ground…Apple is one of the top laptop brands on the market, though you will pay for the quality.” Toshiba is rated as the top laptop because “reliability of their laptops regardless of classification…I find they have style, features, good prices, reliability, and are recognized as a reputable brand in the consumer laptop market.”
Students need laptops or some sort of computer. Most people voted that any computers from Apple Inc. or Toshiba are going to be the most reliable for a number of things.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Patricia James
Memorial Auditorium
May 20-24, 2010
STELLAR TALENT HITS THE STAGE
Patricia James has a powerful mezzo-soprano voice that will appear at the Memorial Auditorium for the four days starting May 20th, 2010 and ending May 24th, 2010. Place you're tickets now.
May 20-24, 2010
STELLAR TALENT HITS THE STAGE
Patricia James has a powerful mezzo-soprano voice that will appear at the Memorial Auditorium for the four days starting May 20th, 2010 and ending May 24th, 2010. Place you're tickets now.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Tresspassing At Perpich
A man from Golden Valley was arrested for repeated trespassing at Perpich Center for Arts Education. A complaint said "inexplicably, [he] continues to go to the school, wander the halls and stare at the students, creating significant discomfort as well as a security risk". He will be facing criminal charges.
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
Enterprise story
The enterprise story that I am picking is about the Anoka-Ramsey Community College parking lots. Specifically the Coon Rapids campus. I know a number of students that have "complained" about these parking lots and how they are laid out. The people I will be interviewing will be a number of students. Some examples are Sarah Gustafson and Dolly Phillips just to name a few. I think this would make a good story because the parking lots effect pretty much everyone because they have to get to school some way or another.
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