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Redesigning Instruction To Create Systematic Change: A Designer’S Perspective, Debra D. Runshe Nov 2014

Redesigning Instruction To Create Systematic Change: A Designer’S Perspective, Debra D. Runshe

Teaching and Learning Technologies Presentations

Instruction Matters Purdue Academic Course Transformation (IMPACT) is not only a successful course redesign program but it also fosters institutional change through collaboration between faculty and support units campus-wide. Faculty participate in a structured faculty development program and are further supported in their redesign process by a team of staff members from multiple units across campus, including the Libraries, the Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE), Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP), and Purdue Distance Education (PEC).


Active Learning In The Flipped/Blended Class, Wei Zakharov, Chris Mong, Akesha Horton Jan 2014

Active Learning In The Flipped/Blended Class, Wei Zakharov, Chris Mong, Akesha Horton

Teaching and Learning Technologies Presentations

The presentation covers strategies on preparation, delivery and assessment of active learning in the flipped/blended classes. In addition, tools for materials creation, delivery and learning assessment are also discussed.


Building Better Help: User Characteristics’ Effect On Library Help Design, Tao Zhang, Ilana Stonebraker, Marlen Promann Jan 2014

Building Better Help: User Characteristics’ Effect On Library Help Design, Tao Zhang, Ilana Stonebraker, Marlen Promann

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

The goal of this study is to examine the effect of user help seeking characteristics on their perception of library help design principles, formats and tools. Structural equation modeling (SEM) of a questionnaire survey results showed a number of significant regression relationships. Analysis of open-ended survey questions revealed existing user behaviors such as preferred help formats and gave insights into the likelihood of using a help system.