NO. 705 2008-03-03

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STUDENTS TO RECEIVE EARLY WARNING WHEN GRADES ARE CRITICAL

A better precautionary system is in place to warn students of their academic performance. Students who show tendency of failing in the middle of the semester will be informed immediately instead of the end of the semester as it had been done previously. In the new system, right after the results of mid-term exam become available, parents and teachers of the students that are on the edge of failure will be notified, so that better provision and supervision can be drawn up so as to prevent an irreversible expulsion.

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY IS TO REACH A DUAL DEGREE AGREEMENT WITH TKU

Temple University (TU) is expected to be the sixth university signing a dual degree agreement with TKU. Professor Hai-Lung Dai, together with three of his colleagues, arrived last Friday morning (Mar 14) to discuss the necessary protocol for a 3 +2 dual degree program (i.e., three year at TKU and 2 at TU, receiving a Bachelor’s degree from TKU and Master’s degree from TU at the end of the study ) and sister university agreement. With the finalization of the agreement, TU will become TKU 101th sister university.

TKU LIBRARY SCIENCES JOURNAL WINS RECOGNITION FROM NSC

National Science Council (NSC) has requested the editorial board of the Journal of Educational Media & Library Sciences (JEMLS) that is published by TKU to be the designated reviewer for manuscripts of books in the field of library and information sciences. This authorization has made this journal the first among TKU publications and the only journal of this discipline in Taiwan to have this honor. Song Sheue-fang, the Chair of the Department of Information and Library Science, is very happy and proud of this new role. She said, “We are the wild card in this field.”

JOY OF READING
The statue ‘Joy of Reading” in Taipei Campus

A statue that is entitled ‘Joy of Reading’ was erected in the foyer of the main hall in Taipei Campus during the winter break. The statue is a boy sitting on a bench reading a book and it created a buzz at the beginning of the semester when staff, faculty members as well as students returned to school. ‘Why is there a boy reading here?’ they asked. Curiously, they all went up to touch or hug the statue. Chen Yu-Fang, one of the staff at the Division of Continuing Education, commented that some students even sat next to the boy and began to read.

LIBRARY INTRODUCES ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LITERATURE ON-LINE DATABASE

In order to promote the new Academic National License databases, which was purchased by Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Science Council, Chueh Sheng Memorial Library invited Lee Siang-Lin, the director of Transmission Books & Microinfo Co., to present the use of one of its databases, the Chadwyck-Healey Literature Collections, to TKU students on 3/5.

STUDENTS OF ET GET RECHARGED WITH IDEAS IN THE US
David Jonassen, a renowned scholar in education and educational technologies, is seen here introducing the use of mind mapping computer software, which is a great tool in helping both teachers and students to monitor learning results.

Lin Zhang-xin, a student from the Graduate Institute of Educational Technology, together with her 19 fellow students, has just completed a 9 day visit to the University of Missouri-Columbia (UM). They were accompanied by several faculty members of their institute to attend some lectures and workshops held by the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies (SISLT) in UM regarding their joint project of an information experience lab that was kick-started last year. Huang Ya-ping, the chair of the department of Educational Technology, emphasized that a trip as such is important for her students should they wish to enhance their international experiences and global vision, which in turn will help the research repertoire of the institute.

OVERSEAS CHINESE STUDENTS’ ODE TO NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
David Jonassen, a renowned scholar in education and educational technologies, is seen here introducing the use of mind mapping computer software, which is a great tool in helping both teachers and students to monitor learning results.

As many overseas Chinese students are returning to campus for the new semester, the Overseas Chinese Student Guidance Section of TKU prepared a New Year dinner gala on last Wednesday (2/27) in a local restaurant to welcome them back. Several governmental dignitaries in charge of the affairs of overseas compatriots were present and so was Dr. Flora Chang, the President of TKU, to celebrate with the students amid great food, “red envelops,” and entertainment programs that included a lucky draw, dancing and singing.

WATER LIFESAVING FRIENDLY CONTEST WOWS THE SPECTATORS
The life saving team of National University of Singapore visited TKU for a friendly contest last week. One of the categories in contest, manikin carry with fin, as is shown here, shows the competition in action.

A friendly contest between the Taiwan National Water Life Saving Association (NWLSA) and National University of Singapore (NUS) was held last Monday (2/25) at TKU. Shen Lai-Fu, the coach of the life saving team of NUS expressed his heartfelt thank to TKU for hosting such an event at the reception that proceeded the contest. He praised the dedication Tamkang put in promoting life saving skills and hoped to reciprocate Tamkang’s hospitability in the near future. At the reception, Dr. Chen Kan Nan, the Vice President for Academic Exchange of TKU, presented gifts and souvenirs to the members of NUS team. The chair of TKU Life Saving Student Association, Wong Rei-hsiang, a graduate student from the Institute of American Studies, also introduced his club to guests and exchanged jerseys at the reception.

TKU SHOWS OFF ITS FINE ARTS COLLECTIONS

The Carrie Chang Fine Arts Center (CCFAC) of TKU is exhibiting its prized collections at the Chang Kai-sheik Memorial Hall (Chung-cheng Gallery) between 11/3 and 7/4. 150 works by over 100 artists from Taiwan and overseas covering diverse topics of various media are on show. The latest medium used in some of the works is in fact a computer software system developed by the center that is known as E-pen system.

INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN STUDIES TO HOLD A CONFERENCE ON FRIDAY

Graduate Institute of American Studies (GIAS) and New Taiwanese Cultural Foundation will hold a seminar in the Alumni Association Hall at Taipei Campus on Friday. This seminar, devoting to issues regarding the US after the 2008 presidential election ...

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