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Using Mobile Devices for Motor-Learning Laboratory Exercises
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Hill, Kory – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2014
When teaching motor-learning concepts, laboratory experiments can be valuable tools for promoting learning. In certain circumstances, traditional laboratory exercises are often impractical due to facilities, time, or cost. Inexpensive or free applications (apps) that run on mobile devices can serve as useful alternatives. This article details…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Psychomotor Skills, Physical Education, Laboratories
A New Resource for College Distance Education Astronomy Laboratory Exercises
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Vogt, Nicole P.; Cook, Stephen P.; Muise, Amy Smith – American Journal of Distance Education, 2013
This article introduces a set of distance education astronomy laboratory exercises for use by college students and instructors and discusses first usage results. This General Astronomy Education Source exercise set contains eight two-week projects designed to guide students through both core content and mathematical applications of general…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Astronomy, Laboratory Experiments, College Students
Examination of the Health Occupations Education Curriculum from a Futurist Perspective: II.
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office of Occupational and Continuing Education. – 1981
A project was conducted to examine the health occupations education program in New York State. Through a series of committee meetings, members of the health professions and educators from high schools, colleges, technical institutes, and regional agencies discussed a number of issues that should be considered as the health occupations curriculum…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Certification, Clinical Experience, Competence
Technological Alternatives to Actual Dissection in Anatomy Instruction: A Review of the Research.
Zirkel, Jessica B.; Zirkel, Perry A. – Educational Technology, 1997
Reviews the limited research on computer software alternatives to actual dissection in biology instruction. Concludes that research should include larger more representative samples; higher priority on psychometrically sound instrumentation; a paper-based comparison group; a design that carefully considers attitude; and practical measures to…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Biology, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Simulation