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Successful Science and Engineering Teaching in Colleges and Universities (JB - Anker Series)

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Successful Science and Engineering Teaching in Colleges and Universities (JB - Anker Series)
Calvin S. Kalman
Manufacturer: Anker Publishing Company, Inc.
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Binding: Paperback

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The Practice of Problem-Based Learning: A Guide to Implementing PBL in the College Classroom (JB - Anker Series)
Engaging Ideas: The Professor's Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom (Jossey Bass Higher and Adult Education Series)
Teaching First-Year College Students (Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education)
Enhancing Learning Through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: The Challenges and Joys of Juggling (JB - Anker Series)
Putting Students First: How to Develop Students Purposefully (JB - Anker Series)

ASIN: 1933371161
Release Date: 2007-01-09

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Based on the author's work in science and engineering educational research, this book offers broad, practical strategies for teaching science and engineering courses and describes how faculty can provide a learning environment that helps students comprehend the nature of science, understand science concepts, and solve problems in science courses.

This book's student-centered approach focuses on two main themes: reflective writing and collaborative groups. When faculty incorporate these methods into their courses, students gain a better understanding of science as a connected structure of concepts rather than as a toolkit of assorted practices.

Contents include:

Reflective writing
Writing to learn
Constructing student knowledge
Selected methods for using collaborative groups
Changing students epistemologies
Training students to solve problems
Using technology to aid your teaching

Effective Learning and Teaching in Engineering

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Effective Learning and Teaching in Engineering
Carol Baillie
Manufacturer: RoutledgeFalmer
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0415334896

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An indispensable handbook for any HE teacher or lecturer looking for authoritative and practical guidance, this book is tailored to the key requirements of the field of engineering. Subjects covered include the drivers for effective learning development, participation issues, leadership, assessment, problem-based learning, distance learning, and small group teaching. The book is rooted in experience; written by members of the LTSN subject center, it employs a wide range of case studies throughout, reflects on lessons learned from innovative practitioners, and advises on implementing best practice in teaching and learning.

The Design and Management of Effective Distance Learning Programs

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On-line education - a reason to pause for just a moment?
The Design & Management of Effective Distance Learning Progs
The Design & Management of Effective Distance Learning Prog
Good exploration of issues with practical advice

The Design and Management of Effective Distance Learning Programs

Manufacturer: IGI Global
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning
Learning by Doing: A Comprehensive Guide to Simulations, Computer Games, and Pedagogy in e-Learning and Other Educational Experiences

ASIN: 1930708203

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As computers, telecommunications technology and other electronic media have reduced the constraints imposed by geographic location, increasing numbers of organizations are using information technology to geographically disperse education. And as the number of distance learning programs continues to increase, a variety of challenges and issues must be faced. These issues include: costs incurred for remote space and equipment used, the loss of traditional evaluation methods, and the potential losses of academic integrity. The goal of this book is to increase the understanding of such major issues, challenges and solutions related to distance education and it is geared toward administrators and academicians trying to develop or improve distance education programs.

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On-line education - a reason to pause for just a moment?.......2002-08-07

The eyes of University Presidents and Vice-Chancellors all around the world light up as they think of those hundreds of millions of potential students out there, just waiting to pay money to study at their Universities - "If just 1% of them came here.... $$$$!!! Information Technology via the Internet and on-line delivery of our courses - will that provide the answer?" As Universities (and other educational institutions) rush to establish a presence in the "virtual" education market, often building Internet classrooms that in many cases resemble the "Field of Dreams" model - "build it and they will come" (they don't, and won't, of course) this book is a welcome steadying contribution.

Let me declare an interest before going any further - I am the author of a chapter in this book. That said, the book provides a serious collection of research articles aimed at making some early sense out of this fast-growing area. It is important to remember it is early days yet and much of the research conducted to date, and the practice, is preliminary - a problem compounded by the rapidly changing technology.

While most of the chapters in the book paint a generally optimistic picture, there are many problems, pitfalls and dilemmas identified. These range from restrictions and difficulties involved in state financing of education, through the difficulty of authenticating student work and testing of students, technological limitations, special dedication and skill attributes required in students, the suitability of some courses to remote delivery, to library strategies. This suggests that at least in the eyes of these practitioners (and most of them are) it will be far from plain sailing. Somebody needs to tell those Presidents!

There are several chapters that provide guidance in (very early) "best practice" and these present a useful if somewhat disjointed guide for those considering running such courses. Perhaps a future work could attempt to establish a "best practice" manual, although as the courses come to conform to a standard blueprint the competitive edge will blur.

For academics the book identifies many areas for additional research. These include further work in the potential take up of on-line education by both students and Universities, the influence of the isolation effect, measurement of learning achievements, and interaction of students with the technology.

Overall the book offers a very good collection of experience and research. There is much more work to be done and many more experiences to be had. Uninversity management (and many academics ) will push to move ahead - there could be a lot of fallout, but in the end is it just possible this could be the University of the future? For a small percentage of students - maybe.

The Design & Management of Effective Distance Learning Progs.......2002-03-03

This book provides an outstanding range of ideas, research, and insights into distance learning programs. The book is enlightening about how to improve distance teaching and learning, the design of these programs, their successes and failures, and how they are impacting institutions of higher education,

The Design & Management of Effective Distance Learning Prog.......2002-02-25

This book is designed and written for higher education institutions which are considering or are engaged in distance education as a new education communications channel. The book's greatest strength is that it contains perspectives from many different individuals who are actively involved in distance education. The topics cover many different areas such as: defining distance education, implications for higher education, attraction of online distance education, future of distance education, faculty perceptions of distance education, teaching effectiveness, strategies for success, service providers for distance education, quality assurance issues, success factors, and many others.

Those in higher education will often adopt a new technology without fully investigating the potential and cost of the technology. This book has an excellent section on the benefits and disadvantages of using distance education. It is noted that distance education is not a panacea but it is another useful technology that can be used to enhance learning and meet needs of students who are not able to attend a traditional class-learning environment.

The reader was very impressed by the excellent end of chapter references. This will allow anyone who desires to investigate more fully the issues raised in the book to do so. The chapters dealing with various distance education delivery models and implementation will be useful to those who wish to move forward with this technology in their organization.

The reader highly recommends that those interested in distant education take the time to read this book before they embark on distance education. The book will help to minimize "re-inventing the wheel" and thus save time, money and effort.

Good exploration of issues with practical advice.......2002-02-21

This is a great book for anyone considering setting up a distance learning program. The authors are even-handed in their treatment of issues that must be dealt with and provide practical advice for implementing a distance learning program.

Effective Learning & Teaching in Engineering

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Effective Learning & Teaching in Engineering
Smith Baillie
Manufacturer: Kogan Page
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Binding: Paperback

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Effective Learning and Teaching in Engineering
Caroline (EDT)/ Moore, Ivan (EDT) Baillie
Manufacturer: NY
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000N6DI82

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