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Longhurst, James; Sandage, Scott A. – College Teaching, 2004
Of the many available options, instructors should choose "appropriate technology" that meets pedagogical goals with minimum disruption. Student journal assignments follow many teaching "best practices" but consume time and energy; we recommend e-mail as the most appropriate choice for journal assignments. E-mail encourages fast and personalized…
Descriptors: Student Journals, Appropriate Technology, Active Learning, Journal Writing

Mark, Beth L.; Jacobson, Trudi E. – College Teaching, 1995
Techniques for teaching electronic library research skills to college students with computer anxiety are outlined. The approach focuses on active learning techniques (journal writing, problem solving, sorting, database indexing, use of flow charts) using the ERIC bibliographic database and careful design of assignments that encourage active…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Assignments, Bibliographic Databases, Classroom Techniques