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Automated, Web-Based, Second-Chance Homework, Randall W. Hall, Leslie G. Butler, Saundra Y. Mcguire, Sean P. Mcglynn, Gary L. Lyon, Ron L. Reese, Patrick A. Limbach Nov 2001

Automated, Web-Based, Second-Chance Homework, Randall W. Hall, Leslie G. Butler, Saundra Y. Mcguire, Sean P. Mcglynn, Gary L. Lyon, Ron L. Reese, Patrick A. Limbach

Randall W. Hall

Procedures and programs for Web-based homework administration were developed and tested. The special feature of the protocol is the option of a "second chance". When a student gives a wrong answer in the weekly homework assignment, a second version of the same question is posed to that student within 48 hours. Both the original and the second versions of the homework are Web-based and automatically graded. More than 90% of the students used the second chance at least once during the semester. More than 60% used this feature for every homework assignment. The second-chance option motivates students to study the …


Undergraduate Faculty Attitudes Toward Academic Librarians In Higher Education, Sonya Shepherd Mar 2001

Undergraduate Faculty Attitudes Toward Academic Librarians In Higher Education, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Unite For Success: Creating Business And Community College Partnerships For Economic Development, Linda Serra Hagedorn Mar 2001

Unite For Success: Creating Business And Community College Partnerships For Economic Development, Linda Serra Hagedorn

Linda Serra Hagedorn

While community colleges have historically been a source of training for many people, the latest trend is a drift from their vocational focus to one of a more scholarly focus: transfer to four-year institutions. At the same time, business and industry are demanding more highly-trained workers as many employment opportunities remain open due to a lack of appropriately trained individuals. This white paper posits a confluence of the missions and needs of community colleges and local businesses and describes scenarios where long-term united efforts will assist local residents to engage the jobs and opportunities in Los Angeles and to strengthen …


Capitalizing On Community: Turning Community Relations Into The Biggest Asset Of A New Campus, Vicky Carwein, S Boyle, J Idstrom, M Wark Dec 2000

Capitalizing On Community: Turning Community Relations Into The Biggest Asset Of A New Campus, Vicky Carwein, S Boyle, J Idstrom, M Wark

Vicky L. Carwein

No abstract provided.


Using Climate Assessment Data To Consult About Multicultural Teaching, Theron Ford, C. Stanley Dec 2000

Using Climate Assessment Data To Consult About Multicultural Teaching, Theron Ford, C. Stanley

Theron N Ford

No abstract provided.