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Stephens, Michael; Jones, Kyle M. L. – Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 2014
Beyond for-credit offerings, some library and information science (LIS) schools are exploring MOOCs as a means to promote lifelong learning and professional development. Using web surveys and descriptive content analysis methods, this paper empirically addresses if, in LIS programs, MOOCs can fill a role and serve new populations of learners…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Open Education, Online Courses
Edgecombe, Nikki; Cormier, Maria Scott; Bickerstaff, Susan; Barragan, Melissa – Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2013
In this paper, the authors draw on empirical data from CCRC's Scaling Innovation project to examine trends in developmental education instructional reform and outline a framework for reform adoption and adaptation. The paper's findings are based on two qualitative data sources: a scan of developmental education reforms that involved changes to…
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Evidence
McClelland, Sharon; Dunkleman, Eleanor
This manual, an outgrowth of a pilot project (at De Anza College in California) which provided college education for nursing assistants to replace on-the-job training, presents: (1) a description of the pilot project (philosophy and purpose, history and background, value, problem areas, and recommendations), (2) process for implementing a nursing…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Community Colleges, Course Organization, Curriculum Development
BRATTEN, JACK E. – 1966
THE OBJECTIVES, PROCEDURES, AND USE OF RESOURCES THAT CHARACTERIZE THE MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT AT THE GARBER HIGH SCHOOL AT ESSEXVILLE, MICHIGAN, WERE DESCRIBED IN THE SECOND OF A SERIES OF THREE REPORTS. THE MAJOR OBJECTIVES WERE (1) TO PROVIDE ALTERNATE VERSIONS OF THE FUNDAMENTAL SUBSTANTIVE AREAS TO ACCOMMODATE SEVERAL LEVELS OF STUDENT…
Descriptors: Continuous Progress Plan, Course Organization, Curriculum Development, Individual Instruction
San Francisco State Coll., CA.
THIS TEACHER'S HANDBOOK IS FOR LANGUAGE LABORATORY INSTRUCTION IN MANDARIN CHINESE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS. THE MATERIALS ARE PLANNED ACCORDING TO THE CHINESE CURRICULUM ADOPTED BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CHINESE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION IN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND CONSTITUTE THE FIRST LEVEL OF A 4-YEAR SEQUENCE TO BE USED BY NINTH-GRADE…
Descriptors: Course Organization, Curriculum Development, Grade 9, Instructional Materials
Tayloe, Ralph Chester – 1967
A study was made of the specific cyclical sequence and detailed events needed to allocate available teacher resources to evening division courses at a California public junior college. Using data from interviews with participants and from other sources, a flow chart model was made of the allocation procedure. Sequential activities were described…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Course Organization, Curriculum Development, Decision Making