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Operations Management Outside Of The Classroom: An Experiential Approach To Teaching Enabled By Online Learning, Kristen A. Sosulski, Harry G. Chernoff
Operations Management Outside Of The Classroom: An Experiential Approach To Teaching Enabled By Online Learning, Kristen A. Sosulski, Harry G. Chernoff
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This paper describes the design of an experiential approach to teaching operations management (OM) at New York University Stern School of Business. OM students study the design and management of the supply side of business, including how products are produced and how services are supplied. The course discussed in this paper is unique in that students learn operations while visiting real companies and organizations. The foundational concepts are not taught in classroom lectures, but through video minilectures, demonstrations, group work sessions, and practice problems that are available online and can be accessed at any time. This allows for classroom time …
Creating Meaningful Learning Opportunities Online, Hafdís Guðjónsdóttir, Svanborg R. Jónsdóttir, Karen Rut Gísladóttir
Creating Meaningful Learning Opportunities Online, Hafdís Guðjónsdóttir, Svanborg R. Jónsdóttir, Karen Rut Gísladóttir
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This paper describe the ways in which the authors have used digital pedagogy to address the loneliness of the distance learner by making their online course more inclusive and interactive.
Fostering Student Engagement: Creating A Culture Of Learning Online, Robin G. Isserles
Fostering Student Engagement: Creating A Culture Of Learning Online, Robin G. Isserles
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The author addresses the ways in which distance learning offers possibilities for mitigating inequitable access to higher education — supporting community college students’ ability to take ownership of their learning, and encouraging them to think critically about what they are learning.
Beyond A Digital Status Quo: Re-Conceptualizing Online Learning Opportunities, Ellen Meier
Beyond A Digital Status Quo: Re-Conceptualizing Online Learning Opportunities, Ellen Meier
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According to the popular press and many policy pundits, online learning represents the next educational leap forward. Extraordinary claims have been made in the name of e-learning, including the assurance of educational equity, personalized learning for all, and significant cost savings for students — to name just a few. At the same time however, few policymakers are asking substantive questions about the educational nature of online learning environments. How are the classes organized, and what learning theories shape the design of these digital environments? What skills are needed to teach online and how are instructors prepared to teach in these …
Front Matter And Editors' Notes, Helen Freidus, Mollie Welsh Kruger, Steven Goss
Front Matter And Editors' Notes, Helen Freidus, Mollie Welsh Kruger, Steven Goss
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Cover page, table of contents, editors' notes.