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Schachterle, Lance E., Ed.; Shanahan, Joan M., Ed. – 1987
In 1970, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) radically revised its curriculum by replacing specific course distributions with a new program, emphasizing projects at various levels. In instituting this change, faculty were especially concerned to encourage engineering, science, and management students to recognize how their professional work…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education, Program Descriptions, Research Papers (Students)
Download full textDixon, Terry P.; And Others – 1992
This document contains papers and transcripts from a university faculty colloquium which shared views about teaching methods and information on successful approaches. Following a copy of the colloquium announcement and a brief introduction, the main section presents transcripts of the presentations. The first discusses the structure and role of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, College Instruction, Higher Education, Learning Strategies
Pollard, James – 1986
In October and November 1986, the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) sponsored a series of forums for elementary teachers to share ideas about the use of computers in the classroom. During the forums, each teacher took from 15 to 30 minutes to explain how he or she taught the lesson that was being shared. The informality of the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Database Management Systems
Stevens, Barbara R., Comp.; Engeldinger, Eugene A., Comp. – 1984
A general list of suggestions for effective library instruction and library instruction projects in a variety of disciplines are presented in this guide. Developed for a faculty and academic staff development seminar, the Library Instruction within the Curriculum Project, these projects illustrate diverse approaches to library instruction with the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Information Seeking
American Bar Association, Chicago, IL. – 1989
This document presents the working papers from a conference that explored ways for students to commemorate the Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights. The conference provided an opportunity for leaders in law-related education and others interested in the Bicentennial to work together to begin exploring, identifying, sharing, and jointly suggesting…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Rights, Constitutional History, Curriculum Development
Levine, Judith R., Ed.; Feist, Stanley C., Ed. – 1991
Selected proceedings are presented from the Fifth Annual Conference on Undergraduate Teaching of Psychology. The proceedings includes: (1) "Multimodal Self-Management: A Holistic Approach to Teaching Self-Improvement," by Edward J. O'Keefe and Donna Berger; (2) "Undergraduate Research: Statistics to Senior Presentations," by Glena L. N. Schubarth;…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges, Course Content, Curriculum Development
Moses, Yolanda T., Ed.; Higgins, Patricia J., Ed. – 1981
Useful models and ideas for multicultural and cross-cultural educators at all levels who want to use anthropological concepts and processes in the classroom are provided in eight papers. Papers describe six different projects which (1) involved high school students in the collection and analysis of data about local youth cultures; (2) engaged…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Secondary Education
Poole, W., Ed.; Novak, J., Ed. – 1982
Proceedings of Brock University's Graduate Conference, which enabled Master of Education graduates to share their research findings, are presented. Twenty-seven papers are included on the following topics: reading, physical education and coaching, homelife affecting schooling, stress, board/administrator decision making, behavior disordered…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Computers, Discipline Policy, Education Majors
Wisconsin Univ. System, Madison. – 2001
This document contains 82 papers and 6 workshop presentations from a conference on distance teaching and learning. The following are among the papers included: "Examples and Tools for Building Web-Based Learning Experiences" (Steven A. Ackerman, Thomas Whittaker); "Online Testing in Distance Education" (Tricia Ahern);…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accounting, Adult Educators, Adult Students
