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Minkler, James C. – Community College Review, 2002
Analyzes effectiveness of learning communities (LCs), which deliberately restructure the curriculum to build a community of learners among students and faculty. Reports that, although LCs have been praised, there continues to be a lively debate among community college educators as they examine and assess how LCs might best help them serve…
Descriptors: Active Learning, College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Cooperative Learning

Litchfield, Brenda C. – 1993
Current literature pertaining to multimedia programs is reviewed and discussed as it relates to the design and development of instructional programs. Most of the literature reviewed covers the last 4 years. Major areas discussed include: (1) instructional (instructional strategies and cooperative learning); (2) branching (navigation and learner…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Cooperative Learning, Courseware

Palincsar, Annemarie Sullivan; And Others – Remedial and Special Education (RASE), 1991
This article reviews six models of literacy strategy instruction in special and remedial education and reports on a study which manipulated teacher and student control of activity, as well as the instructional context, in examining the implementation and outcomes of three models: direct instruction; reciprocal teaching; and collaborative problem…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Cooperative Learning, Disabilities, Educational Methods

Hooper, Simon; And Others – Educational Technology, Research and Development, 1993
Describes a study that examined the effects of cooperative versus individual computer-based instruction on the performance of high- and average-ability fourth-grade students. Effects of learner and program control are investigated; student attitudes toward instructional content, learning in groups, and partners are discussed; and further research…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction