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Preview Reviews: Bringing The Movie Theater Experience Into The Classroom: A Viable Tool For Increasing Classroom Retention And Recall., Nakia Welch, Alicia Mason Nov 2010

Preview Reviews: Bringing The Movie Theater Experience Into The Classroom: A Viable Tool For Increasing Classroom Retention And Recall., Nakia Welch, Alicia Mason

Faculty Submissions

Preview Reviews can be used in any class, in any discipline, at any level of any size. They provide an opportunity for students to gauge their level of content knowledge in a non-graded, low-stakes activity that can be used to prime students for active learning. They are similar to the movie theater practice of integrating advertising and trivia as entertainment while audiences wait for the main event. Preview Reviews mimic


Interprofessional Education Collaborative (Ipec), The University Of New England, Clay Graybeal, Shelley Cohen Konrad Oct 2010

Interprofessional Education Collaborative (Ipec), The University Of New England, Clay Graybeal, Shelley Cohen Konrad

Social Work Faculty Publications

Describes the growth and development of an InterProfessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) across the programs at the University of New England in Biddeford and Portland, Maine.


A Capsule Of The History And Philosophy Of Andragogy To 2010, John A. Henschke Edd Oct 2010

A Capsule Of The History And Philosophy Of Andragogy To 2010, John A. Henschke Edd

IACE Hall of Fame Repository

This paper on the history and philosophy of andragogy is mainly limited (with a few exceptions) to a chronological history and accompanying philosophy of andragogy, in line with when the English language documents were published and personal descriptions of events were written down. Some of these documents, however, present aspect of the events and ideas which recount the years and contexts prior to the times in which they appeared in published form. To date, more than 300 documents have been discovered, but space limitation in this paper allowed the inclusion of only a fraction of that number. Each of 14 …


Bringing The History And Philosophy Of Andragogy Into A More Comprehensive Understanding World Wide: A 2010 Update, John A. Henschke Edd Oct 2010

Bringing The History And Philosophy Of Andragogy Into A More Comprehensive Understanding World Wide: A 2010 Update, John A. Henschke Edd

IACE Hall of Fame Repository

This paper on the history and philosophy of andragogy is mainly limited (with a few exceptions) to a chronological history and accompanying philosophy of andragogy, in line with when the English language documents were published and personal descriptions of events were written down. Some of these documents, however, present aspect of the events and ideas which recount the years and context in which they appeared in published form. This will not be an exact history of the events and philosophy as they appeared in chronological order. But, this will be presented in the general sequence of the years that the …


Lifelong Learning For Older Adult Learners, John A. Henschke Edd Sep 2010

Lifelong Learning For Older Adult Learners, John A. Henschke Edd

IACE Hall of Fame Repository

Dr. John A. Henschke has involved in the field of adult education for 40 years and has tested and refined his ideas on "Andragogy" [the arts and science of teaching adults and helping adults learn] in the USA through the university courses, community programs, corporations, adult basic education, and internationally. He has worked in adult education in 19 countries, has traveled to 24 countries, worked with participants in and/or from 85 foreign countries.


The Mystery Of Living And Learning For A Viable Future: The Power Of Adult Learning, John A. Henschke Edd Jun 2010

The Mystery Of Living And Learning For A Viable Future: The Power Of Adult Learning, John A. Henschke Edd

IACE Hall of Fame Repository

No abstract provided.


Opening The Mystery Of The International History, Philosophy And Practice Of Andragogy (Adult Learning), John A. Henschke Edd Jun 2010

Opening The Mystery Of The International History, Philosophy And Practice Of Andragogy (Adult Learning), John A. Henschke Edd

IACE Hall of Fame Repository

This paper on the History and Philosophy of Andragogy is mainly limited [with a few exceptions] to a chronological history and the accompanying philosophy of andragogy, in line with when the English language documents were published and personal descriptions of events were written down. Some of these documents, however, present aspects of the events and ideas which recount the years and contexts prior to the time in which they appeared in published form.


The Power Of Adult Learning For Living A Viable Future, John A. Henschke Edd Jun 2010

The Power Of Adult Learning For Living A Viable Future, John A. Henschke Edd

IACE Hall of Fame Repository

No abstract provided.


Spinning Tubes: An Authentic Research Experience In A Three-Hour Laboratory, Arnold E. Sikkema, Steven D. Steenwyk, John Zwart May 2010

Spinning Tubes: An Authentic Research Experience In A Three-Hour Laboratory, Arnold E. Sikkema, Steven D. Steenwyk, John Zwart

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

We discuss a three-hour laboratory that is a microcosm of physics research, starting with the discovery of an intriguing phenomenon, and including participation in “research conferences” and the interplay of theory and experiment. Students are given a small segment of PVC pipe marked at opposite ends with different symbols and asked to observe what happens when the pipe is placed on a horizontal surface and one end is pushed downward by a finger to initiate a rotation. Most students immediately recognize that the symbol at one end is visible while the other is not, and set about trying to understand …


Instructional Coaching: Improving Student Achievement And Building Teacher Efficacy, Rebecca J. Tonseth May 2010

Instructional Coaching: Improving Student Achievement And Building Teacher Efficacy, Rebecca J. Tonseth

All Graduate Projects

The purpose of this project was to justify the author's job as an instructional coach. The author was motivated by her own need to discover what an instructional coach was and how an instructional coach positively affects teacher instruction and student achievement. This project includes ideas and tools that beginning instructional coaches can use with teachers in an elementary school setting. A review of the literature was included on the effects of coaching on teacher efficacy and the effects teachers and coaches have on student achievement. This project examined the roles of the instructional coach and it provides a guide …


A Proposed Learner-Centered Mechatronics Engineering Instructional Program, Patrick N. Currier, Richard Goff, Janis Terpenny Apr 2010

A Proposed Learner-Centered Mechatronics Engineering Instructional Program, Patrick N. Currier, Richard Goff, Janis Terpenny

Mechanical Engineering - Daytona Beach

This paper examines the need and requirements for a mechatronics degree program. The results of a survey of the few existing programs in this field are provided. Then, using a case study example for Virginia Tech, a proposed mechatronics curriculum based on a learner-centered paradigm is described. The curriculum combines existing courses in mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering with new, hands-on courses to provide students with a chance to practice and explore the subject matter in ways consistent with the demands of both industry and accreditation. This program, if implemented, could provide a university with a unique offering to attract …


Sensitivity Analysis Of Optimum Tutor Staffing Schedule Using Discrete Event Simulation, Tara Michelle Allen Apr 2010

Sensitivity Analysis Of Optimum Tutor Staffing Schedule Using Discrete Event Simulation, Tara Michelle Allen

Master's Theses - Daytona Beach

This study utilized the discrete-event simulation (DES) approach to optimize the daily tutor cost for the Unified Tutoring Center, located at the Daytona Beach campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The simulation model was built using Arena version 12, and the objective of the study was to determine an optimum tutor staffing schedule to minimize operating costs, while also servicing as many students as possible and with the students experiencing a minimal wait time. Data was collected by videotaping four weeks (or 20 nights) worth of evening tutoring sessions, held Sunday through Thursday between 6-9pm. Two models, the General Study Room …


Empowering The Scholarship Of Teaching And Learning: Towards An Authentic Practice, Carolin Kreber Mar 2010

Empowering The Scholarship Of Teaching And Learning: Towards An Authentic Practice, Carolin Kreber

SoTL Commons Conference

In this presentation my aim is to look at the different kinds of questions that can be asked as part of the scholarship of teaching and learning and the different types of knowledge these questions might generate. I will explore and unpack the meaning of the now common notion of ‘SoTL research’ and compare it to an alternative or complementary notion of scholarship, that of ‘SoTL practice’. The latter I will argue is not just characterized by context-specific inquiries into the effectiveness of certain teaching strategies in bringing about particular learning outcomes but by questions that are directed at values …


Using A Wiki For Collaboration And Learning In Helping Profession Education: A Pilot Study, Amanda Rockinson-Szapkiw, Richard J. Silvey Jan 2010

Using A Wiki For Collaboration And Learning In Helping Profession Education: A Pilot Study, Amanda Rockinson-Szapkiw, Richard J. Silvey

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Collaboration Versus Competition: Trends In Online Learning For Workforce Development, Gary E. Miller Jan 2010

Collaboration Versus Competition: Trends In Online Learning For Workforce Development, Gary E. Miller

IACE Hall of Fame Repository

This paper was presented at an IACE Hall of Fame Symposium in Romania in 2010. It explores several inter-institutional collaboration models for the use of online learning to support workforce development.


Practice Makes Perfect: Improving Learning Of At-Risk Students, Patrick D.K. Watson, Sarah Grison, Steven G. Luke, Aya Shigeto Jan 2010

Practice Makes Perfect: Improving Learning Of At-Risk Students, Patrick D.K. Watson, Sarah Grison, Steven G. Luke, Aya Shigeto

Psychology Faculty

29 graduate TAs and 1 faculty member teach 2700 Introductory Psychology students annually. This year we developed an assessment program to improve student learning and graduate teaching training (Shigeto et al., 2010). We studied the value of pedagogical tools developed for students in the Educational Opportunities Program (EOP). EOP selects students based on demographics and academic vulnerabilities for a special intro psych section. This section has an extra day per week for content presentation and additional student development support. These interventions have been demonstrated to enhance learning in minority students (Treisman, 1992).


Group Work At Georgia Southern University: Recommendations From The 2009-2010 Flc On Sotl, Trent W. Maurer, Diana Sturges, Padmini Shankar, Deborah Allen, Saida Akbarova Jan 2010

Group Work At Georgia Southern University: Recommendations From The 2009-2010 Flc On Sotl, Trent W. Maurer, Diana Sturges, Padmini Shankar, Deborah Allen, Saida Akbarova

Trent W. Maurer

No abstract provided.


The Effectiveness Of Active And Traditional Teaching Techniques In The Orthopedic Assessment Laboratory, Sara Nottingham Jan 2010

The Effectiveness Of Active And Traditional Teaching Techniques In The Orthopedic Assessment Laboratory, Sara Nottingham

Athletic Training Faculty Articles and Research

Active learning is a teaching methodology with a focus on student-centered learning that engages students in the educational process. This study implemented active learning techniques in an orthopedic assessment laboratory, and the effects of these teaching techniques. Mean scores from written exams, practical exams, and final course evaluations were compared for 79 human physiology students. One- and two-way analyses of variance were used to evaluate the effect of teaching methodology on test scores and evaluation responses. No significant differences were found for course evaluation responses and written and practical exam scores between the two learning groups. This study suggests that …


Honors Research Symposium Program [2010], University Honors Program Students And Staff Jan 2010

Honors Research Symposium Program [2010], University Honors Program Students And Staff

University Honors Research Symposium Programs

No abstract provided.


Review Of Teaching Graphic Novels, By Katie Monnin, Susan Spangler Jan 2010

Review Of Teaching Graphic Novels, By Katie Monnin, Susan Spangler

SANE journal: Sequential Art Narrative in Education

No abstract provided.


Analogical Reasoning: A Process For Fostering Learning Transfer From The Classroom To Clinical Practice, Timothy E. Speicher Jan 2010

Analogical Reasoning: A Process For Fostering Learning Transfer From The Classroom To Clinical Practice, Timothy E. Speicher

All PTHMS Faculty Publications

Context: One of the most common instructional methods utilized in allied health and medical education to promote learning transfer is examination of a single patient case. However, in non-healthcare settings this practice has shown to be less effective in promoting learning than examination of multiple cases with cueing. Objectives: To examine the extent of learning transfer of cued versus non-cued pre-professional healthcare undergraduates engaged in a case-based analogical reasoning exercise and to determine what factors may explain variance in transfer outcomes. Additionally, the outcomes of this study will provide the athletic training educator and ATEP administrators' rationale and methods for …


Acts Of Reciprocity: Analyzing Social Exchange In A University Theater For Social Change Project, Nicole Birgit Cloeren Jan 2010

Acts Of Reciprocity: Analyzing Social Exchange In A University Theater For Social Change Project, Nicole Birgit Cloeren

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Technological University Dublin Peer Assisted Learning Initiative, Odette Gabaudan, Maria-José González Jan 2010

Technological University Dublin Peer Assisted Learning Initiative, Odette Gabaudan, Maria-José González

Conference Papers

Poster presentation, summary of work on peer assisted learning initiative for international business and languages students.


Rationale For Pride Of Baghdad, Crag Hill Ph.D. Jan 2010

Rationale For Pride Of Baghdad, Crag Hill Ph.D.

SANE journal: Sequential Art Narrative in Education

A rationale for teaching the graphic novel Pride of Baghdad at the secondary level.


Rationale For Magneto: Testament, Brian Kelley Jan 2010

Rationale For Magneto: Testament, Brian Kelley

SANE journal: Sequential Art Narrative in Education

A rationale for teaching the graphic novel Magneto:Testament in secondary schools.


Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, And Comics, Brian Kelley Jan 2010

Sequential Art, Graphic Novels, And Comics, Brian Kelley

SANE journal: Sequential Art Narrative in Education

The first global distribution of a paper prepared for the Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Graphic Novels Special Interest Group of the International Reading Association,the Executive Board of the New Jersey Reading Association, and the Legislative and Professional Standards Committee of the NJRA.


Place As Text: Approaches To Active Learning (Second Edition), Bernice Braid, Ada Long Jan 2010

Place As Text: Approaches To Active Learning (Second Edition), Bernice Braid, Ada Long

National Collegiate Honors Council Monographs

CONTENTS

Dedication and Acknowledgments

Preface to the Second Edition Ada Long and Bernice Braid

Introduction Bernice Braid

Honors Semesters: Anatomy of Active Learning William Daniel

Honors Semesters: An Architecture of Active Learning Bernice Braid

Internal Assessment of Honors Semesters Ann Raia

External Evaluation of Honors Semesters Ada Long

Student Perspectives on Honors Semesters Elizabeth Beck

Other Structural Models of Active Learning

City as Text™ Bernice Braid

Faculty Institutes William Daniel

Summer High School Field Experiences Bernice Braid

Sleeping Bag Seminars Joan Digby

College Recruitment Exercises Bernadette Low

Orientation …


Comic Vision, Gale Acuff Jan 2010

Comic Vision, Gale Acuff

SANE journal: Sequential Art Narrative in Education

A narrative, rhetorical poem


A Perspective On The History And Philosophy Of Andragogy: An International Sketch-Part 2, John A. Henschke Edd Jan 2010

A Perspective On The History And Philosophy Of Andragogy: An International Sketch-Part 2, John A. Henschke Edd

IACE Hall of Fame Repository

This paper on the History and Philosophy of Andragogy is mainly limited (with a few exceptions) to a chronological history and the accompanying philosophy of andragogy, in line with when the English language documents were published and personal descriptions of events were written down. Some of these documents, however, present aspects of the events and ideas which recount the years and contexts in which they appeared in published form. This will not be an exact history of the events and philosophy as they appear in chronological order. But, this will be presented in the general sequence of the years that …


An International Capsule Of The History And Philosophy Of Andragogy, John A. Henschke Edd Jan 2010

An International Capsule Of The History And Philosophy Of Andragogy, John A. Henschke Edd

IACE Hall of Fame Repository

Andragogy was first authored by Alexander Kapp (1833), a German high school teacher. He asserted andragogy as education in the man's age including self reflection, and educating the character as primary values in human life. The most cogently knowledgeable and articulate of all scholars that have researched and practiced in andragogy in Savicevic (2006a). After writing extensively internationally on andragogy for 50 years, he observed that since his first visit to the USA in 1966, up through 2006, tracing andragogy on USA universities is that there had not been a single serious study on adult education and learning that did …