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WEDNESDAY Commentary: We are l'aAN a DAILY all law-flaunting criminals Vol. I 00, NO. 14 Published for San Jose State University since 1934 WednesIty, February 16,1993 High-tech learning to save money BY PAUL WOTEL Spartan Daily Staff Writer While the state's budget wreaks havoc on the CSU sys- tem, faculty and administrators are seeking new solutions to current teaching problems. Project DELTA (Digital Electronic Learning Teaching Alternative) is a plan to meet the CSU's enrollment, facul- ty, budget and deficit concerns, said John Eaird, director of the Institute for Teaching and Learning. Still in the planning phase, the project may entail inter- active software programs implemented in large classrooms or to reach students in remote locations, he said. "You need to have interaction (between students and teachers). I see computers playing a key role but not over- taking the role of the instructor," Eaird said. He attended a conference of faculty members to discuss the project and goals and sample its software programs. Eaird said the programs were very exciting. "We have a real opportunity to explore new technology:' he said. "But learning has to be the key, not efficiency." Some students like the flexibility of not having to sit in a classroom so they can go back and cover things that might have given them trouble, Eaird said. "I think we gave them a lot of feedback" at the confer- PHOTOGRAPHS BY JENIF ER LAPOLLA SPARTAN DAILY ence, Eaird said. Unfortunately, some people in Sacramen- Tina Miller, an occupational therapy senior, works with a patient dur- ers to improve his motor functions. He has limited use of his hands, to are looking at Project DELTA as the answer but we do ing his twice-weekly clinic session at the university. They play check- due to an injury. not have enough research on the effectiveness, Eaird said. "Let's experiment. Let's get control of it," he said. Eaird said he was caught in the middle. He expressed his enthusiasm for the new technology on the one hand but emphasized the effectiveness of teacher-student inter- States only therapy action on the other. Another conference is planned for the spring or sum- program turns 50 mer, he said. English and cultural quirks BY DINA MEDINA celebration. Spartan Daily Start Wnter The symposium will be on Fri- smoothed for foreign-born In 1943, the nation was at war day, and the celebration will be and many men who were part of held Saturday. BY NASER IDEIS the enlisted reserve corps at SJSU "The department wanted to cel- Spartan Daily Staff Writer were being called to duty. ebrate its 50 years as well as cele- Are you a foreign-born student at SJSU looking for a That same year occupational brate the intellectual richness of job in the near future? If so, there is a program just for therapy was created as a depart- our department," Llorens said. you. ment at SJSU. The following year The symposium at 9 a.m. in the The program, coordinated by the SJSU Career Plan- 46 students enrolled in the three Engineering Auditorium will fea- ning and Placement Center, is designed to help students different programs offered. ture three papers by faculty mem- for whom English is their second language. The major In 50 years, the department has bers who are doctorate candidates. emphasis of the program is concentrated on enhancing grown both in the number of stu- Discussion groups moderated the interviewing skills of the students, so it will be easier dents and in reputation. by various professors of the to get accepted in jobs they really want. "Our reputation is excellent and department will follow each pre- The workshop, held on two separate days, consists of our graduates are well regarded in sentation. The day will end with a two parts. The first is instructional while the other is prac- the field," said Lela Llorens, the panel discussion on the three tical. In the first session, students are taught how to be department chairwoman. "Our papers. best prepared for an interview. graduation rate is 90 percent. For "The three papers are innova- This part of the workshop teaches students ways to the certification exam it's 90 per- tive and original," Llorens said. effectively promote themselves to employers and how to cent on the first try." "They will look at theory applica- best meet their expectations. Fifty years ago, the department tions in occupational therapy in had four faculty members teach- ways not traditional and standard ing 46 students. Today there are 12 in professional literature." faculty members for approximate- The three topics are "SJSU: Its In some cultures, you're not ly 445 students, Llorens said. Place in 0.T. Historyr "The Real Since this program is the only Experience of Psychosis: Implica- supposed to shake hands. In one of its kind in either the CSU or tions for Occupational Therapy," the University of California sys- and "Psychoneuroimmunology: A other cultures you're apected to tem, gaining entrance into the Mind-Body Model for Occupa- department can be difficult. tional Therapyr "In the last two years, there has Saturday's program will reunite be humble and not promote been such a demand to get into alumni, emeritus faculty and in any way' our program that it takes one to friends. Llorens said she expects Occupational therapy student Sharri Crurne rushes to grab the para yourself three semesters to get in," Llorens about 100 people at the celebra- chute during a game intended to give hands-on experience with tion. Cheryl Allmen said. patient interaction. Program Duo. 11.4 Last year, the department "We have alumni coming who received 200 applications for 15 go back to 1949, as well as two "Some haven't seen each other "This major creates a family graduate student spaces. alumni who just graduated last since graduation," she said. atmosphere," she said. "The This year, to celebrate its 50th semester," said Amy Killingsworth believes the day department tries to keep classes at Students are also given sample questions that are often anniversary, the department of Killingsworth, associate professor will be special because of the kin- a small size. Each class feels like a asked by interviewers. Each student is given questions that occupational therapy will sponsor of occupational therapy and co- ship feeling among occupational usually have to do with his or her particular area of inter- both a symposium and a day of chairwoman of the event. therapy graduates. See ANNIVERSARY, Page 3 est. The second session of the workshop deals with practi- cal experience. Students will have the opportunity to go through simulated interviews in their related fields. These interviews are videotaped and later reviewed by students Writers, artists and jazz players convene at 'Origins' for better learning and refining of skills. Cheryl Allmen, director of the program, carries out BY AUAN HOYLANI) and a poet. Her novel, "Dogeaters," recording debut was on Taylor's like this kind entertainment. "This is these interviews on an individual basis. She will be the 'Tartan Daily Stall Writer was nominated for the National "Unit Structures" in 1966. He has material people wouldn't necessarily interviewer asking the student interviewee the questions As part of African Awareness Book Award. since been an active member of the seek out on their own," Soldofsky he or she would probably be asked in a real life interview. Month at SJSU, the Center for Liter- Troupe, a poet, professor of liter- jazz community. Gale's most recent said. Attendance in both sessions is essential, said Allmen. ary Arts will present "Origins: Dia ature, author, journalist and editor work is "A Minute With Miles," a Thursday's program will feature Students are expected to get involved in all elements of the logues on Writing and Culture" this co-wrote "Miles: The Autobiogra- tribute to Miles Davis. Troupe and Hagedorn reading from workshop to achieve the expected objective, she said. week. phy," the life story of jazz great Miles Alan Soldofsky, director of the their recent works at the San Jose "The five-year-old program has proven successful and "Origins" is a series of presenta- Davis. This book won the 1990 Center for Literary Arts, said this Museum of Art at 7:30 p.m. Troupe beneficial for participants," Allmen said. "I have received tions including poetry readings, jazz American Book Award. program is an opportunity to will give a special presentation for many postcards and phone calls from students who par- concerts and open discussions with Gale has been playing trumpet expose people to a different type of students, parents and teachers from ticipated in our program and now have real jobs, thanking artists Quincy Troupe, Jessica Hage- since he wa.s a youth in the Boy entertainment. By putting the artists the East Side Union High School us for a very beneficial program." dorn and Eddie Gale. Scouts. tie studied first under Kenny on stage to read and perform works District at SJSU from 2 to 3 p.m. The most unique feature of this workshop is its special- Hagedorn is known for her works Dorham, then later with Cecil Tay- not usually performed live, Soldof- See ORIGINS, Page 3 3 as a performance artist, a playwright lor, Sun Ra and John Coltrane. His sky hopes people will discover they See WORKSHOP, Page 2 Wolnesd,iy,Ithruary 17, 1993 San Jose State University SPARTAN DAILY Forum & Opinion EDITORIAL 4 Warning: breaking the law is a typical part ofliving not be posed to the students and staff. Perhaps the "laws" themselves We are a society of criminals should be reevaluated.