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The Effect Of Instructional Technologies On The Finance Classroom, Steven D. Dolvin, J. Michael Morgan, Mark Pyles Jan 2006

The Effect Of Instructional Technologies On The Finance Classroom, Steven D. Dolvin, J. Michael Morgan, Mark Pyles

Scholarship and Professional Work - Business

Using a survey technique, we evaluate the effect of PowerPoint, online lecture notes, financial calculators, and machine readable forms (MRF) on students' assessment of the quality of instruction, perceived knowledge level, satisfaction, post-course interest in the subject, and average grade in introductory finance courses. We also examine these opinions on a relative basis by comparing the responses of Finance majors versus non-Finance majors. The results suggest that certain technologies are received better than others and further, that the perceived quality of instructional techniques is largely contingent on the student's choice of major.


The Digital Teaching Portfolio Handbook: A How‐To Guide For Educators, Amanda C. Gingerich Jan 2006

The Digital Teaching Portfolio Handbook: A How‐To Guide For Educators, Amanda C. Gingerich

Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS

Book review.


Bringing The Local Association Online: Guiding Principles For Developing A Professional Web Presence, Julianne Miranda Jan 2006

Bringing The Local Association Online: Guiding Principles For Developing A Professional Web Presence, Julianne Miranda

Center for Academic Technology (CAT) - Scholarship and Professional Work

This article presents guidelines for music-teachers associations in the U.S. that are developing a professional Web site. It describes the qualities of an ideal Web site. It discusses the stages of web design, which involves planning, design and implementation. It outlines the purpose of Web sites and the benefits it posed to local association members and the entire state members.


Add Value To Your Website, Julianne Miranda Jan 2006

Add Value To Your Website, Julianne Miranda

Center for Academic Technology (CAT) - Scholarship and Professional Work

The article focuses on developing a Web site. It mentions that multimedia can be useful for teaching and reinforcement of concepts introduced in the classroom or lesson. The Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching has a collection of reviewed teaching and learning resources that clearly demonstrates effective use of multimedia for teaching purposes. As multimedia materials have become more standard, many Wen authors are turning to interactive technologies including blogs and podcasts to create a more dynamic online presence for their visitors. A blog is series of online journal entries to which others may be allowed to respond …


The Musician's Walk: An Ethical Labyrinth, Julianne Miranda Jan 2006

The Musician's Walk: An Ethical Labyrinth, Julianne Miranda

Center for Academic Technology (CAT) - Scholarship and Professional Work

The article reviews the book "The Musician's Walk: An Ethical Labyrinth," by James Jordan.