Overview. In this document, you will learn or at least be aware to: Use Zoom to record all your videos; Use Canvas to distribute the links to Zoom recordings to your students. Use the Zoom menu app in Canvas to streamline this even more. Design and record live class sessions Zoom productions in which students […]
The Research Design Studio assisted with the evaluation of the Ball State SUBMIT program, an incentive for faculty to pursue external grants. Learn more about this effort via the link below to the Ball State Communications Center: https://commcenter.bsu.edu/message/sponsored-projects-submit-program-changes
Examining Factors That Influence College Students Performance Title: Examining Factors That Influence College Students Performance Compensation: 0.5 hours of research credit. Time: 20-40 minutes Link to Sign-up for the Study: https://bsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d5VBhIZWOv7ZTPT Purpose and Procedure: The purpose of this research project is to identify the characteristics of college students that influence academic performance. For this project, you will be […]
The Literature Review What is a literature review, and why do I need one? If you will be working on a literature review for your project or paper and have questions, come and learn from the experts at this workshop hosted by Ball State University Libraries. A faculty panel will share ideas and information about […]
Understanding Scientific Information Democracies depend on educated citizens who can make informed decisions about important scientific topics relevant to their own lives and others’, and for the good of their health and well-being, their communities, and the planet. The vast scientific information available in our digital society can be complex, confusing, and often conflicting. This […]
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a peer-review committee charged with the responsibility of protecting the rights and welfare of humans involved in research. Ball State follows the ethical principles laid out by the Belmont Report. Ball State University’s IRB subscribes to the “Common Rule” for the protection of human subjects found in 45 CFR 46. […]
Graduate Assistants will be available by appointment or during walk-in office hours for individual consultation. Students can ask questions about writing a protocol, submitting through IRBNet, or any other issue that might come up in the submission process. Peer Mentor Program Flyer spring
Authorship in research follows specific guidelines with regards to individuals that should received credit for research studies and the authorship order. Graduate Students: American Psychological Association: A Graduate Student’s Guide to Determining Authorship Credit and Authorship Order Faculty Members: American Psychological Association Publication Practices and Responsible Authorship
Sponsored Project Administration will be holding an information session to introduce an expound on the different internal funding opportunities available to faculty throughout their career at Ball State. This will include a discussion on the Aspire and Advance programs including specific opportunities for junior faculty, travel support, proposal development support, and student programs. Learn how […]
Lisa Rubenstein 2014 Excellence in Teaching Award presentation Avoiding Single Stories: Integrating Disciplines to Promote Creative Thinking Tuesday, March 24th from 1:00-1:50 p.m. in TC 414
Date: Friday, March 13, 2015 Time: 11:00 am Place: iStudio, TC 217 In this presentation Stan Geidel will speak from the sponsor perspective regarding how agencies view and use the various components of the typical grant application package: the Project Summary, the Lit Review, the Biosketch, of course the Methodology, and the Impact Statement. Mr. […]
Ball State University’s Publications and Intellectual Properties Committee (PIPC) is a Standing Committee of the University Senate. PIPC receives requests for support for faculty-authored publications and makes funding recommendations to the Provost. Manuscripts must be completed for consideration. The next deadline is Monday, March 15, 2015. Consultation with the Committee Chair, Steve Ratchford or SPO Director Dr. Justin Miller, is highly […]
RDS is starting a supportive project with a faculty member in TC who is developing a measure to explore the influence of parent empowerment in schools.
Examining the impact of changing space on student perceptions, behaviors, and achievement as well as the level of interactions experienced among students and instructors in revised instructional settings is the focus of the program of study. Supporting innovative work at the university by providing strategies to more effectively document changes in the learning context is […]
In an evaluative capacity, RDS is providing research design and statistical support for several school districts implementing a randomized control design study examining the literacy and language gains for students using an established technology support tool. The study also examines the differential impact of the program materials for students with limited english proficiency.
Working with faculty from one of the departments at BSU, the RDS support team has been helping navigate the evaluative study of how making significant instructional changes to a required program course is impacting the professional growth of their students. Support with IRB clearance, study materials, and statistical expertise are all provided in this study- […]
Research on the impact of school leadership qualities has led to a widespread study examining the roles of several aspects of individual and institutional leadership quantities and how those impact overall school success and thriving. Merging large dataset information on student achievement with fine-grained information on actual individual qualifications is promoting a next-step investigation into […]
In this project, the RDS team led by Monica Heller has been working with another institution to identify characteristics and skills that both facilitate and hamper optimal performance in their first year of study. The work has led to revisions to first year experiences as well as identification strategies to highlight those students who need […]
The College of Applied Sciences and Technology and the Sponsored Programs Office will be hosting an NIH grant writing workshop from 1-5 pm on February 12 in the Forum Room at the Student Center. This event is open to the campus community. Even if you are in a discipline that does not rely on the […]
This workshop is packed with advice about the research process. Learn about research tools and strategies that will help you compile sources for your literature review. You’ll learn to get the most out of databases such as Web of Science, WorldCat, Dissertations and Theses, and more! Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Time: 4:00pm – 4:50pm […]
The Academic Anxiety Resource Center will be hosting a series of support sessions for students who would like to reduce the impact of test anxiety and other academic anxieties. We will share suggestions for managing your anxiousness during tests, building better test preparation strategies to reduce anxiety as you prepare, and help you identify solutions […]
All of us at the RDS applaud the decision to invite a well-known scholar to speak with the University Community as part of the Emens Distinguished Lecture series. If you are not familiar with the detail, Dr. David Berliner will be spending time on campus, and engaging in several different presentations and open forum settings. […]
This is the first post in the eSpace for the Research Design Studio (RDS). eSpace is a WordPress-based learning portal hosted by the Center for Technology in Education (CTE). Since 2001, the eSpace has supported teaching, learning, outreach, and research as a content community within Teachers College and its partners in Muncie, Indiana, and beyond. The […]