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Meet Author Quentin Falk
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British film critic, Quentin Falk, will be coming stateside to promote his book, Travels in Greeneland. There will be two chances for you to meet him and get your book signed! Saturday, August 30, 2014, 11:00am-12:00pm at the Decatur Book Festival, UGA Press Booth, in Decatur, GA. Monday, September 1,…
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Win The Quiet Soldier and Travels in Greenland!
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Goodreads Book Giveaway The Quiet Soldier by Creina Mansfield Giveaway ends August 27, 2014. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win Goodreads Book Giveaway Travels in Greeneland by Quentin Falk Giveaway ends August 27, 2014. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win
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Coming Soon: Travels in Greeneland
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Releasing September 2, 2014: Travels in Greeneland: The Cinema of Graham Greene by Quentin Falk Graham Greene is one of the twentieth century’s literary giants, and his work has been translated to the cinema more than any other major contemporary novelist. Author and film critic, Quentin Falk examines all aspects of…
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Affordable Learning Georgia to Provide Grants to USG Schools
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Textbook Transformation Grants Thirty grant awards to be made to support adoption and use of no-cost or low-cost learning materials in USG courses in Spring Semester 2015 in amounts of $10,800 each. Apply by September 8, 2014. Announcing the ALG Textbook Transformation Grants Request for Proposals, for USG faculty…
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Coming Soon: The Quiet Soldier
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Releasing September 2, 2014: The Quiet Soldier: Phuong’s Story by Creina Mansfield. Provoked by Graham Greene’s The Quiet American, this novel tells the story of Phuong, from her childhood in the Vietnamese district of Cu Chi to her return there as a guerrilla fighter. Phuong’s unmentioned past, subdued personality, and lack…
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The Startling Similarities of “Zombieland” and UPNG
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I don’t always compare myself to Woody Harrelson’s Tallahassee in Zombieland. Nor do I always go through my day-to-day routine taking mental notes on how I can modify standard office supplies, like a three-hole punch, to become survival tools. Maybe most of the time, but not always. Below are the first…
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Podcast Episode 3: Open Education Resources
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Last week, April and Mario discussed the usefulness of Open Education Resources (aka OER). Apparently, OERs are not just for students. Anyone can take advantage of open education resources. Listen to the podcast to find out more!
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Low to No Cost Textbooks and Open Educational Resources: A Student’s Perspective
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As a college student, there are many expenses such as tuition, housing, and other fees. Textbooks tend to be a large expense for students. Typically, one semester’s textbook costs range from $500 to $1,000. Once the semester ends, students often sell their textbooks in exchange for a small fraction of…