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Boneck, Robin; Barnes, Jeffrey N.; Stillman, Tyler F. – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2014
The authors describe how Southern Utah University has integrated the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program as an experiential servicelearning activity for over a decade and a half. First, we describe the value of experiential servicelearning. Second, we detail the program, its oversight, its student…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Experiential Learning, College Students, Volunteers
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Kozub, Robert M. – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2010
This study examines undergraduate business students' attitude towards and use of Powerpoint[R] slides provided as a supplement to class attendance, textbook reading, and other traditional course resources. A survey of students with six majors (accounting, finance, marketing, management, international business and management information systems)…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, Business Administration Education, Accounting
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Vicknair, David; Downing, Ricard E. – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2007
Standard spreadsheet functions cannot compute bond yields if both the settlement and maturity dates fall on other than an interest payment date. Using reciprocal cell references, the RATE function is enhanced to overcome this limitation. An appendix extends the enhancement procedure to the IRR function. The procedure demonstrated has applications…
Descriptors: Maturity (Individuals), Student Financial Aid, Computer Software, Spreadsheets
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Collins, David; Deck, Alan; McCrickard, Myra – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2008
Computer aided instruction (CAI) encompasses a broad range of computer technologies that supplement the classroom learning environment and can dramatically increase a student's access to information. Criticism of CAI generally focuses on two issues: it lacks an adequate foundation in educational theory and the software is difficult to implement…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Access to Information, Educational Theories, Computer Software
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Ragan, Joseph M.; Rizman, Brian J.; Gregory, Jonathan T. – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2007
This paper attempts to identify the ways and give examples of how Sarbanes-Oxley compliance can be taught in real time using the SAP R/3 system and the many lessons derived from the experience. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act significantly impacts CEO's, CFO's and public accountants. It also applies to all levels of management. Organizations and their…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Accountability, Financial Audits, Reports
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Cummings, Richard G.; Hsu, Maxwell – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2007
Does the use of student response systems (clickers) in the classroom increase student performance on exams? Do students perceive a benefit to using clickers in the classroom? This study investigates the effect of student response systems on accounting students' learning outcome and perceived satisfaction. Results show that, though the use of…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Computer Software, Computer Assisted Instruction, Student Reaction
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Ragan, Joseph M.; McGettigan, Patrick J.; Storms, Michael R.; Rizman, Brian – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2004
Pedagogical revisions to the undergraduate Haub School of Business curriculum at Saint Joseph's University employing the SAP R/3 system encompass the core accounting courses traversing the sophomore and junior years. The entire accounting curriculum was overhauled in order to integrate SAP R/3. Each course progressively builds upon and expands the…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Accounting, Curriculum Development, College Curriculum