Digital Commons Network^™

Establishing A New Paradigm In Engineering And Technology Education: An Experimental Analysis Of Multiple Learning Methodologies And Examination Of Cognitive Profiles Of Continuing Education Students, James A. Sinclair

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

This study consisted of two inter-related components. The first part compared three instructional methods for delivering a Computer Aided Design (CAD) course for adult Continuing Education (CE) students. The second part established a comprehensive cognitive profile matrix of adult continuing education students entering careers in technology. The first part examined the use of three delivery methods, using three randomly selected groups of students. The three methods were as following:

• Traditional classroom-based training.
• Instructor-facilitated course presented online.
• Independent study, using a CD-ROM tutorial.

The experimental design consisted of three randomly selected sample groups’ of20 students. The independent variable in the study …

Privacy Policies: A Study Of Their Use Among Online Canadian Pharmacies, Joanne Kuzma

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

The use of online Canadian pharmacies has grown over the past decade due to lower cost medications and ease of use. In order for these firms to gain business and marketing information, they collect a variety of consumer data. This has raised concerns among consumers as to privacy issues of the data collected by these online firms. However, researchers have not effectively examined how online consumers value specific privacy factors when deciding whether to use the sites. Also, studies have not determined if many of these sites have comprehensive privacy policies that indicate if they protect consumers' data for a …

A Faculty Development Handbook For Quality Online Instruction, Joan Carol Frese

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

The offering of online classes has been growing at an incredible rate. Many institutions coerce their instructors into teaching online classes even if they are not prepared. If teachers are unprepared when they teach, there is a negative effect on the students and can jeopardize the reputation of the institution. In order to teach over the Internet, instructors need to learn new competencies. Students in online classes are usually not traditional students. In addition, there can be miscommunication in online classes, because there are no visual cues. Instructors need to learn new communication strategies as well as teaching strategies for …

Say "Cheese." Uncle Sam Wants Your Photograph And Fingerprints Or You Are Out Of Here. Does America Have A Peace Time Constitution In Danger Of Being Lost, Mark D. Friedman

Nova Law Review

No abstract provided.

College Of Osteopathic Medicine Second Year Syllabus, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.

Farquhar College Of Arts And Sciences Student Catalog Winter 2006, Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate Programs Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Design And Implementation Of Preparation Strategies For Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System Stakeholders, Judith Josephs

Theses and Dissertations

This applied dissertation was designed to provide better access to current preparation strategies for passing the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test. The test preparation strategies did not meet the needs of the students. The students did not know how to use the computer to study for the test and did not know how to study at home for the test. Teachers also did not know of the availability of electronic information to enrich their lessons and increase the achievement of vocational high school students.

The researcher developed strategies to train students and teachers on Bridges Transitions (1999) testGEAR and …

The Knight Volume 15: Issue 13, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Knight Volume 16: Issue 12, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Developing Culturally Sensitive Skills In Health And Social Care With A Focus On Conducting Research With African Caribbean Communities In England, Gina Marie Awoko Higginbottom, Laura Serrant-Green

The Qualitative Report

Researchers may not feel equipped to conduct qualitative research with ethnic minority communities in England because they may lack of culturally sensitive research skills. The aim of this paper is to explore how researchers might integrate culturally sensitive research skills into their work. This paper draws on our own experiences of conducting research with African Caribbean communities in England, and from workshops we facilitated with researchers and community representatives. The purpose of the workshops was to establish the most pertinent issues in conducting research with ethnic minority communities in England. We gathered data from the participants and created themes based …

An Ethnographic-Case Study Of Beliefs, Context Factors, And Practices Of Teachers Integrating Technology, Julie Angers, Krisanna L. Machtmes

The Qualitative Report

This ethnographic-case study explored the beliefs, context factors, and practices of three middle school exemplary teachers that led to a technology-enriched curriculum. Findings suggest that these middle school teachers believe technology is a tool that adds value to lessons and to students learning and motivation. Due to a personal interest in technology, these teachers are self-taught and apply for grants to acquire new hardware and software. They receive support for release time to continue with ongoing professional development, which has helped to change their teaching strategies from teacher-centered to student-centered. They are not afraid to take risk using trial and …

The Knight Volume 16: Issue 11, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Nsu Athletics Newsletter - Compliance - November-December 2005, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Athletics Newsletter: Compliance

No abstract provided.

The Davideon Project: Capitalizing The Possibilities Of Streaming Video As Flexible Learning Objects For The Humanities , Andra Rosendaal, Johan Oomen

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.

Using The Sections Framework To Evaluate Flash Media, Jim Boyes, Sandra Dowie, Ismael Rumzan

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.

Preparing Academic Staff For E-Learning At The University Of Botswana, Dianne Thurab-Nkhosi, Marilyn Lee, Daniela Gachago

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.

Places To Go: Robin Good's Master New Media, Stephen Downes

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.

From Conflict Protraction To Peace Actualization In Palestinian-Israeli Relations, Saliba Sarsar

Peace and Conflict Studies

This article makes the case for harmonizing top-down peacemaking and bottom-up peace building in order to create and sustain a culture of peace. The analysis, focused on Palestinian-Israeli relations, finds the answer in the convergence of middle-line peacemakers and peace builders in “a center of peace actualization.” Such a safe space would allow for a shared concept of history, moderate action, and collaborative work on behalf of coexistence and social justice. Implied is the need for peacemakers and peace builders to become involved in each other’s domain and for all concerned to support middle-line peacemakers and peace builders as they …

Côte D’Ivoire Needs A New Conflict Resolution And Peace-Building Strategy, Essoh J. M. C. Essis

Peace and Conflict Studies

The military and political crisis in Cote d’Ivoire is an illustration of the assertion that resistance is a concept embodying a multitude of meanings. The Ivorian parties have framed their civil war as the result of a conflict between several meanings of resistance. The presidential party claims to lead a nationalist resistance against neocolonial forces associated with the French government, as well as a Christian resistance against Islamic terrorism. The armed rebellion and the traditional political opposition contend that their actions are justified by a duty of resistance against ethnic and religious sectarianism, as well as Mr. Gbagbo’s despotic and …

An Introductory Essay: Are We In “The Age Of Resistance” In A Post-9/11 World?, J. P. Linstroth

Peace and Conflict Studies

This introductory article to the Special Issue of Peace and Conflict Studies asks, “are we in the ‘Age of Resistance’ in a post-9/11 world?” It is argued the concept of “resistance” may be framed in a broad theoretical context to include multiple and contested meanings by social and political actors as well as by scholars and through intellectual debate. The article questions recent ideas prevalent in fauxpolitical science studies which promote a clash of civilizations, essentialize histories, support anachronistic Orientalist-approaches, and bolster foreign policy initiatives by removing the human element. The contention is for researchers and theorists to concentrate on …

The Knight Volume 16: Issue 7, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Knight Volume 16: Issue 6, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Tidings, Volume 8, Number 3 - Fall 2005, Nova Southeastern University Libraries

Tidings: A publication of Nova Southeastern University Libraries

No abstract provided.

Description And Evaluation Of An Interactive Jeopardy Game Designed To Foster Self-Assessment, Denise Bender, K.E. Randall

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Basic clinical skill courses require students to progress from early information acquisition toward the ability to synthesize and modify the information for various clinical scenarios. In our program, graduate physical and occupational therapy students obtain practice with this clinical reasoning process during a classroom version of the Jeopardy! game. This interactive game show format offers a low-risk environment that encourages student participation. The students divide into two interdisciplinary teams, and each team elects four persons to formally answer the questions. These spokespersons take turns selecting a category of questions. Since all students are assigned to a team, even those not …

Fall 2005, Nsu Oceanographic Center

Currents

No abstract provided.

The Knight Volume 16: Issue 4, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Knight Volume 16: Issue 3, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Knight Volume 16: Issue 2, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Knight Volume 16: Issue 1, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Epistemic Games , David Williamson Shaffer

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.