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Herz, Lori; Russo, M. Jean; Ou-Yang, H. Daniel; El-Aasser, Mohamed; Jagota, Anand; Tatic-Lucic, Svetlana; Ochs, John – Advances in Engineering Education, 2011
The undergraduate Bioengineering Program at Lehigh University was established as part of the university's Bioscience and Biotechnology Initiative with support from the National Science Foundation through a grant from its Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC). The objective here is to describe the program development and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Engineering Education, Biotechnology, Program Descriptions
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Poce-Fatou, J. A.; Bethencourt-Nunez, M.; Moreno, C.; Pinto-Ganfornina, J. J.; Moreno-Dorado, F. J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2008
This article presents a lab experience to study detergency from a physicochemical point of view intended for undergraduate students. By means of a simple experimental device, we analyze the influence of the surfactant concentration in both distilled water and tap water. Our method is based on the measurement of diffuse reflectances of polyester…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Program Development, Laboratory Experiments, Science Experiments
Maley, Donald – 1986
This monograph discusses the current practices associated with the conduct of a research and experimentation program in technology education. It describes the background and bases of the program, the role of the teacher of research and experimentation, and advantages of the program. Next, the environment of the program is addressed, including the…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Industrial Arts, Laboratory Experiments, Problem Solving
Brown, Alan – 1985
The experience of implementing a writing center in a central Illinois high school created several suggestions for other schools considering such a program. Directors should first consider who would benefit from a writing center and what these benefits would be. They must then prove--to themselves first, and then to the faculty and the…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, High Schools, Peer Teaching, Program Development
Michigan State Univ., East Lansing. Michigan Vocational Education Resource Center. – 1987
This handbook is intended as a resource for individuals involved in the development, operation, and expansion of school store laboratories. The first of three sections covers facility/laboratory planning. It includes detailed guidelines for establishing a new school store operation and remodeling or relocating an existing operation. Section II…
Descriptors: Distributive Education, Experiential Learning, Job Skills, Laboratories
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McAllister, Carole; And Others – Journal of Developmental Education, 1987
Describes Southeastern Louisiana University's developmental English microcomputer laboratory and the changes undertaken since the facility was funded in 1983. Stresses the importance of a good support system of faculty and graduate assistants. Presents evaluation results showing improvements in students' attitudes and writing skills. (DMM)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Innovation, Educational Technology
Farrell, Pamela B., Ed. – 1989
Focusing on high school writing centers, this collection of essays discusses a variety of issues associated with the writing center, including the process of securing the principal's support, setting goals, working out physical arrangements, training tutors and professional staff, fostering student participation, and record keeping. Essays and…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College School Cooperation, Computer Assisted Instruction, High School Students
South Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia. Office of Vocational Education. – 1982
This guide is designed to assist the administrator and the industrial arts teacher in carrying out their duties and providing an effective industrial arts program. An introduction defines industrial arts education, presents a philosophy, lists goals and objectives of industrial arts, and provides examples of typical relationships between…
Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Administration, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning
Napa Valley Unified School District, Napa, CA. – 1993
The materials include a handbook for development of worksite, job-specific literacy programs and a sample curriculum for vineyard workers in California. The handbook describes the Literacy Line! project, a mobile unit to carry English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) and job-specific literacy instruction to employees at wineries and vineyards in the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Agricultural Laborers, Course Content
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1990
This manual is designed to involve both teachers and students in planning and controlling a safety system for technology education classrooms. The safety program involves students in the design and maintenance of the system by including them in the analysis of the classroom environment, job safety analysis, safety inspection, and machine safety…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Course Content, Design Requirements, Elementary Secondary Education
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education. – 1986
This module is one of a series of more than 125 performance-based teacher education (PBTE) learning packages focusing upon specific professional competencies of vocational instructors. The competencies upon which these modules are based were identified and verified through research as being important to successful occupational teaching at all…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Watson, John F. – North American Council for Online Learning, 2007
Online learning is growing rapidly across the United States within all levels of education, as more and more students and educators become familiar with the benefits of learning unconstrained by time and place. Across most states and all grade levels, students are finding increased opportunity, flexibility, and convenience through online learning.…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Resources, Student Evaluation, Educational Assessment