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Supercharging Online Instruction: Amplifying Interactivity Using Interactive Simulation Software, Maryellen Allen, Steven Osler, Matthew Torrence Oct 2005

Supercharging Online Instruction: Amplifying Interactivity Using Interactive Simulation Software, Maryellen Allen, Steven Osler, Matthew Torrence

Matt Torrence

As the trend toward online and distance learning courses in higher education continues, educators and instructional designers continually struggle with efforts to engage and motivate learners located in electronically distributed, asynchronous environments. Studies in the professional literature point to active and problem based learning strategies as possible ways to successfully involve students while raising achievement levels, yet importing such methodologies to the online environment is challenging. Emerging technologies offer hope for the integration of active/problem-based learning with the online instructional environment. One of the most promising of these technologies includes interactive simulation software applications.


Slicing The Pie: A Discussion Of Seminary Book Budget Allocation At Andrews University, Terry Dwain Robertson Jun 2005

Slicing The Pie: A Discussion Of Seminary Book Budget Allocation At Andrews University, Terry Dwain Robertson

Terry Dwain Robertson

The allocation of a materials budget is a challenge. This paper discusses a solution for Andrews University that accounts for the more specialized needs of Ph.D. students, even though the materials may see less usage.


Big Jump, Little Splash: Reindexing A Large Unicorn System With Minimal Downtime For Patrons & Staff, Christopher Hoebeke, Mary Ann Couch Mar 2005

Big Jump, Little Splash: Reindexing A Large Unicorn System With Minimal Downtime For Patrons & Staff, Christopher Hoebeke, Mary Ann Couch

Christopher H Hoebeke

No abstract provided.


The Shadow Knows: Exporting Unicorn Data To Home-Grown Systems, Christopher Hoebeke, Erin Stalberg Feb 2005

The Shadow Knows: Exporting Unicorn Data To Home-Grown Systems, Christopher Hoebeke, Erin Stalberg

Christopher H Hoebeke

No abstract provided.


Enhancements To The Online Catalogue: A Music Cataloguer's Perspective, Joanne Paterson Dec 2004

Enhancements To The Online Catalogue: A Music Cataloguer's Perspective, Joanne Paterson

Joanne Paterson

No abstract provided.