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Wednesday, 5/26/201001:45pmConference ProgramCalumet – General Education; TechnologyTest Presentation Modes, Student Self-perceived Learning Preferences, <strong>and</strong> Student Performance onConceptual <strong>and</strong> Applied ProblemsThis session addresses <strong>the</strong> assessment issue in a technology-rich formal education setting. Using data collectedin two web-enhanced sections of an undergraduate core education course in spring 2008 <strong>and</strong> fall 2008, thissession is to present <strong>the</strong> impact of test presentation modes (i.e., all at once, one at a time, <strong>and</strong> one at a time – nobacktracking), coupled with student self-perceived ways of learning, on student achievement in two major types oftest problems (i.e., conceptual, applied). This session will provide insight as to how <strong>the</strong> evolving technology in educationaffects student test performance.Presenter: Yuejin Xu, Murray State University,Wednesday, 5/26/201001:45pmDarby DanBalancing Service-Learning with Research, Teaching <strong>and</strong> Service ExpectationsService-learning is a pedagogy that can be used across <strong>the</strong> curriculum, throughout one‟s teaching career,<strong>and</strong> at various types of institutions. Each situation is unique <strong>and</strong> different challenges must be addressed when designingcurriculum, balancing time constraints, <strong>and</strong> preparing professional portfolios for career advancement. Thispanel will include a representative from Kentucky Campus Compact, <strong>and</strong> faculty from various types of institutions<strong>and</strong> career stages. The challenges of balancing service-learning with institutional expectations regarding research,teaching, <strong>and</strong> service will be explored. Panelist <strong>and</strong> participants will discuss issues relating to each career stage fromgraduate student to full professor.Presenters: Janet McCoy, Morehead State University, Gayle Hilleke, Kentucky Campus Compact, R<strong>and</strong>yManis, Jeffrey Zutaut, & Faith Dement, Morehead State University, Joyce Carmouche,Abbey Poffenberger, & Myra Beth Bundy, Eastern Kentucky University, Kelly Rogers, Gina Winchester, &Emma Perkins, Morehead State UniversityWednesday, 5/26/201001:45pmDixianaDo Pre/Post Test Results Tell Teachers Enough About Their Students?This session will focus on interpreting pre/post test data to identify trends that show how <strong>and</strong> what studentslearn. Knowing students‟ learning styles, IEPs, <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r demographics provide useful information that helps determinefuture instructional strategies, classroom activities, etc. The overall purpose of <strong>the</strong> session is to show that onlynumerical scores on pre/post tests do not always provide <strong>the</strong> best information.Presenter: Janette Ralston, Lindsey Wilson CollegeKentucky <strong>Council</strong> on Postsecondary Education