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Anderson, Mia L. – Communication Teacher, 2018
Courses: Strategic Campaigns, Advertising/Public Relations Campaigns. Objectives: The purpose of this semester-long project is student application of research-based strategic communication strategies and techniques used in executing a professional strategic communication campaign for a client.
Descriptors: Communications, Advertising, Public Relations, Communication Strategies
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Isabella, Lynn A. – Journal of Management Education, 2005
This article chronicles the unique manner in which a second-year MBA elective course in managing teams has been crafted using existing first-year learning teams as its core. The design and orchestration of this course are detailed, as are the challenges posed, in delivering a course that not only teaches about teams and team dynamics but does so…
Descriptors: Teamwork, Business Administration Education, Graduate Study, Elective Courses
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Rubin, Lois; Hebert, Catherine – College Teaching, 1998
A discussion of collaborative peer teaching as a method of college instruction looks at theoretical support for the approach and describes experiences with three courses using it: freshman composition; American studies; and international diversity. Perceived benefits of the experiences for both teachers and students are examined. (MSE)
Descriptors: Active Learning, American Studies, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction
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Paulson, Donald R. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1999
Describes the use of cooperative learning, classroom assessment, and active learning in an undergraduate organic chemistry course sequence. Contains over 20 references. (WRM)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Cooperative Learning, Course Descriptions, Educational Assessment
Watts, Susan M. – 1993
Drawn from a teacher-educator's experience in teaching a basic reading methods course and a Master's course for inservice teachers, this paper provides practical strategies for promoting active involvement, reflection, decision-making, and collaboration among preservice and inservice teachers. The paper first presents syllabi for the methods…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Activities, Cooperative Learning, Course Descriptions
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DeNeve, Kristina; Heppner, Mary J. – Innovative Higher Education, 1997
Use of active learning techniques of role-playing and simulation in an industrial psychology course (n=29 students) is described and assessed. Subjective reports and objective assessments of knowledge retention indicate the approach was effective. The differential importance of active learning and passive learning (lecture) in the college…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Course Descriptions
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Fuller, Theodore D. – Teaching Sociology, 1998
Reports on an experience using a teaching technique designed to promote active learning in an undergraduate social-problems course through student analysis of real social data. Discusses course materials and teaching procedures used, advantages and disadvantages of the approach, and student reactions. (DSK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Computer Uses in Education, Course Descriptions, Data Analysis
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Rangachari, P. K. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2000
Describes a problem-based course in which students in an interdisciplinary program explored the manufacture of biological knowledge. Discusses how students gained an appreciation of the complex interactions between ideals, individuals, institutions, and investments that comprise modern biological research through study of a variety of problems and…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Biology, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Course Descriptions
Benedict, Edward S. – 1994
This packet describes how a culture kit can be used to engage students in active learning. While using the kit and poster lessons, students will improve their skills of observation, valuing and analysis. Activities include: (1) a "What is it?" game of exploration of cultural items; (2) poster lessons depicting Indian food, gods and…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Asian Studies, Course Content, Course Descriptions
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Hale, Sylvia – Teaching Sociology, 1995
States that an important goal of introductory college sociology courses is to make the discipline come alive for students and to encourage active involvement in learning. Describes a student project approach in which students interview three people and analyze the data relevant to four theoretical perspectives. (CFR)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Assignments, Course Content, Course Descriptions
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Schur, Joan Brodsky – Social Education, 1995
Maintains that one challenge in teaching social sciences is finding ways to help students design, implement, and analyze their own social science research project. Describes a seventh-grade anthropology course in which students conducted research projects on gender issues. Includes an observations chart and two figures. (CFR)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Anthropology, Course Content, Course Descriptions