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Determining Which Delivery Styles Are Best Suited For Instructing In The Distance Learning Environment, James T. Schultz, Marian C. Schultz, Thomas G. Henkel

Publications

The purpose of this study was to ascertain if there is a specific style of teaching which is better suited for the distance learning (virtual) environment, as opposed to the traditional classroom environment. Numerous studies have shown that individuals have different delivery styles in the classroom. The study utilized instructor delivery styles and faculty perceptions of distance learning programs to develop an instrument which identifies the style that would be more successful in the distance learning environment. The study employed an author developed instrument, which included a derivative of the Kolb Learning Style Inventory (LSI) instrument, to determine the teaching …

Communities For Growth: Cultivating And Sustaining Service-Learning Teaching And Scholarship In A Faculty Fellows Program, Carmen Werder, Angela Harwood, Leslie Ochs, Deborah Currier, Shearlean Duke, Joyce D. Hammond, Lisa Moulds, Karen Stout

Western Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

We analyze a two-year Faculty Fellows Program designed to enhance the service-learning pedagogy and scholarship at a regional comprehensive university. The impact of the program was analyzed using initial questionnaires, meeting notes, final reports, and faculty reflective essays. Participation in a faculty fellows cohort program provided a sense of campus community, led to professional and personal development, and improved community and student outcomes. Findings indicated the supportive culture created through the program was central to its powerful impact; other positive outcomes were grounded in the sense of community that developed.

Volume 17, Number 01, G. William Hill Editor, Linda M. Noble Editor

Reaching Through Teaching

Full text of Volume 17, Number 01 of Reaching Through Teaching.

Nefdc Exchange, Volume 16, Number 2, Fall 2005, New England Faculty Development Consortium

NEFDC Exchange

Contents

Message from the President - Judith Kamber, Northern Essex Community College

From the editors - Tom Thibodeau, New England Institue of Technology, and Steve Berrien, Bristol Community College

Praising the Profession - Thomas S. Edwards, Thomas College

Faculty Development for Community College Leadership - Charles Kaminski, Berkshire Community College

Literacy Identity and Diversity - Melissa M. Juchniewicz, Northern Essex Community College

Connecting with Others

Dwell in Possibility - Bill Searle, Asnuntuck Community College

Meet Our New Board Members

NEFDC Fall Conference, Friday, November 4, 2005, Westford, Massachusetts; theme: Beyond Tolerance: Diversity and the Challenge of Pedagogy in American Higher …

Work In Progress: The Wsu Model For Engineering Mathematics Education, Nathan W. Klingbeil, Richard Mercer, Kuldip S. Rattan, Michael L. Raymer, David B. Reynolds

Kno.e.sis Publications

This paper summarizes progress to date on the WSU model for engineering mathematics education, an NSF funded curriculum reform initiative at Wright State University. The WSU model seeks to increase student retention, motivation and success in engineering through application-driven, just-in-time engineering math instruction. The WSU approach involves the development of a novel freshman-level engineering mathematics course EGR 101, as well as a large-scale restructuring of the engineering curriculum. By removing traditional math prerequisites and moving core engineering courses earlier in the program, the WSU model shifts the traditional emphasis on math prerequisite requirements to an emphasis on engineering motivation for …

Introduction, George Hein

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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Vito Perrone And The Struggle For Democratic Schools, Patricia F. Carini

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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Large Purposes In The Classroom: Doing Tai Chi Together, Kathe Jervis

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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The Organizer: Some Thoughts For A Future Historian, Joseph Featherstone

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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Trusting The Possibilities: Giving Voice To Vito's Ideas, Cecelia Traugh

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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The Ouachita Circle Summer 2005, Ouachita Baptist University

The Ouachita Circle: The Alumni Magazine of Ouachita Baptist University

Tsunami Relief: Professors participate in relief effort

Spring Commencement: 196 students receive degrees

Music, Mud & Mayhem: Arkansas' Most Exciting College Weekend

Schleiffs minister to MKs: Former missionaries provide MKS "home"

Point of Grace aids students: Group provides scholarship

Fitz Hill leads Opportunity Fund: Alumnus returns to raise scholarship funds

President becomes author: Westmoreland shares ideas on Christian leadership

Circle of Excellence Campaign: $62.5 million goal surpassed

Establishing A Technology Based Business Incubator At A Regional University: A Conceptual Framework And Case Study, W. Andrew Clark

ETSU Faculty Works

University managed technology-based business incubators evolved at major research institutions as a mechanism for university professors to pursue commercial applications of their research without having to resign their university positions. These incubators assisted the universities in retention of valuable faculty and also provided for the development of university intellectual property (IP) to a level where commercialization was probable. In addition to faculty retention and the potential for revenue from commercialization of IP, these incubators further developed the universities’ reputations in producing cutting edge research. The physical proximity of the incubators to the universities is crucial because this allows easy access …

11th Annual Governors State University Student Research Conference Proceedings, Shailendra Kumar Ph.D., Editor

Student Research Conference Proceedings

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Drago-Severson 'S Becoming Adult Learners: Principles And Practice F Or Effective Development, David Yearwood, Sandra A. Dewar

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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Fostering Responsive Teaching By Preservice Teachers, Shelley Sherman

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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The Professoriate: Transforming Teaching Practices Through Critical Reflection And Dialogue, Rachel Wlodarsky

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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Finding And Framing Teacher Research Questions: Moving From Reflective Practice To Teacher Research, Jessica Singer

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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Volume 16, Number 02, G. William Hill Editor, Linda M. Noble Editor

Reaching Through Teaching

Full text of Volume 16, Number 02 of Reaching Through Teaching.

Nefdc Exchange, Volume 16, Number 1, Spring 2005, New England Faculty Development Consortium

NEFDC Exchange

Contents

From the NEFDC President: The Heart of the Matter - Thomas S. Edwards, Thomas College

Transforming Your Good Idea into a Compelling Conference Proposal - Judith E. Miller, Clark University

Learning the Infield Fly Rule: Limits of the “Silver Platter” Method - Rob Schadt, Boston University School of Public Health

Discovering New Ways to Teach: Our Experience in an Instructional Skills Workshop Facilitators Training Program - Patricia Cook and James M. Gentile, Manchester Community College

The Bad and the Good About Improving Student Retention in Online Learning - Elaine Garofoli

Connecting with others

Learning Disabilities in Higher Education: An …

The Ouachita Circle Spring 2005, Ouachita Baptist University

The Ouachita Circle: The Alumni Magazine of Ouachita Baptist University

Hampton Board Room: Jeral & Betty Hampton Honored for Decades of Service to Ouachita

Homecoming '04

Flight 1420 Memorial: Remembering June 1, 1999

The Steven Foster Story: Dr. Scott Holsclaw Passes the Torch to Rick Dildine as Artistic Director

Alumni Associations formed Across the U.S.: Alumni assist with Recruitment, Job Placement

My Ouachita Experience by Margaret Haynes Jordan

Finding Peace Through Music: Josh Payne Debuts CD "Your Love, My Home"

A Ouachita Story: The Heflin Family Lifelong Relationships that Encourage Purpose and Learning

From JPAC Stage to Atlantic City: Lacy Fleming, Ouachita Senior, Wins Fourth Runner-up at Places at Miss …

Linking Art To Science: Digital Media As A Technology Translation Tool, W. Andrew Clark, Cher L. Cornett, Peter M. Hriso

ETSU Faculty Works

Technology translation can be achieved through the blending of the sciences and arts in the form of digital imagery. Digital animation and video can be utilized to portray molecular events where the mechanism of action is known but the process occurs at a sub-microscopic level. There needs to be a strong collaboration between scientific advisors and digital artists when creating the animation such that the artistic interpretation of the molecular event conforms to the known and accepted confines of science. The finished animation may be used for information, education or persuasion as entrepreneurial biotechnical companies attempt to find markets, customers …

Facilitating Parent Involvement: Reflecting On Effective Teacher Education, Alyssa G. Dehass.

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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Chamberlain's Middle Schools For A Diverse Society, Angie Koppang

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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Aid: An Inclusion Resource For Student Teachers, Cooperating Teachers, And Supervisors, Diane Casale-Giannola

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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School/University Partnership Supporting Beginning Teachers' Inquiry In Urban School Settings, Barbara H. Davis, Kimberly A. Higdon

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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Jesus In Jerusalem: Visualizing The Synoptic Accounts Of Jesus' Final Week, Matthew L. Skinner

Faculty Publications

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"In A Case, In A Book, They Will Not Take A Second Look!" Critical Reading In The Legal Writing Classroom, Debra Curtis, Judith Karp

Faculty Scholarship

This article is based on a presentation that was first assembled for the Southeastern Regional Legal Writing Conference in September 2003. The theme of that conference was "The Basics and Beyond: Building Solid Skills on Flawed Foundations." As legal writing professions with nine years of teaching experience between us, we immediately honed in on "reading" as a core lawyering skill--though it is the one that seemed most flawed in the first-year legal writing class. We determined that case analysis, statute analysis, synthesis, and application were not possible unless students critically read the material with which they were working. Many students …

You've Got Rhythm: Curriculum Planning And Teaching Rhythm At Work In The Legal Writing Classroom, Debra Curtis

Faculty Scholarship

With increased frequency, attention is being given to the methods and style of teaching the law, and to the educational knowledge of law teachers necessary for their development. While teachers in many other areas of higher education are required to take credit hours in education courses, that requirement or focus on pedagogy itself has not yet fully spilled over to legal education professionals. In addition, although law professions, have been encouraged to think and learn about the law, they generally have long since accepted the Socratic method as a primary method of teaching. Recently information about students' learning styles, and …

Best Practices In Educator Preparation, Deborah Gober

Perspectives In Learning

One of the themes emphasized in the College of Education (COE) Conceptual Framework is excellence in teaching. As defined in the Conceptual Framework, excellence in teaching embodies the use of best practices which embody a variety of educational ideas and activities that lead to improved student learning. The phrase “best practice” is used frequently in fields such as medicine or law to describe reputable work based on current research and employing the latest knowledge, technology, and procedures in the field (Zemelman, Daniels, & Hyde, 1998). However, best practice in education has been somewhat difficult to define.

Measuring Christian Education Against National And State Standards: A Review Of The Literature, Beth Gordy Waddell

Perspectives In Learning

Almost all states within the United States have adopted state education standards as a tool to measure the knowledge and skills needed and the expected outcomes students should be achieving within a given school year (Juarez, 1999). There are two kinds of standards, content standards and performance standards. Content standards indicate what a student should know and be able to do. Performance standards incorporate content standards, but are expanded to include suggested tasks, sample student work, and teacher commentary on that work (Georgia Department of Education, 2004). According to Robert J. Marzano, a Senior Fellow at the Mid-Continent Research for …