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Chassidim, Hadas; Almog, Dani; Mark, Shlomo – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2018
The project-oriented and Agile approaches have motivated a new generation of software engineers. Within the academic curriculum, the issue of whether students are being sufficiently prepared for the future has been raised. The objective of this work is to present the project-oriented environment as an influential factor that software engineering…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Active Learning, Teaching Methods, Computer Software
Heller, Richard Frederick; Chilolo, Edward; Elliott, Jonny; Johnson, Brian; Lipman, David; Ononeze, Victoria; Richards, Justin – Open Praxis, 2019
Two free fully online courses were offered by Peoples-uni on its Open Online Courses site, both as self-paced courses available any time and as courses run over four weeks with tutor-led discussions. We tested the hypothesis that there are no measurable differences in outcomes between the two delivery methods. Similar numbers attended both…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Tutors, Teacher Student Relationship, Computer Mediated Communication
Cremers, Petra H. M.; Wals, Arjen E. J.; Wesselink, Renate; Nieveen, Nienke; Mulder, Martin – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2014
Present-day students are expected to be lifelong learners throughout their working life. Higher education must therefore prepare students to self-direct their learning beyond formal education, in real-life working settings. This can be achieved in so-called hybrid learning configurations in which working and learning are integrated. In such a…
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Independent Study, Guidelines, Intervention
Hoic-Bozic, N.; Mornar, V.; Boticki, I. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2009
Blended learning has become an increasingly popular form of e-learning, and is particularly suitable to the process of transitioning towards e-learning from traditional forms of learning and teaching. This paper describes the use of the blended e-learning model, which is based on a mixture of collaborative learning, problem-based learning (PBL)…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Independent Study, Problem Based Learning, Courseware

Plomp, Tjeerd; Van der Meer, Adri – Higher Education, 1977
The development of the Individualized Study System (ISS) in The Netherlands from 1970 to 1975 is reviewed and a case study for first-year engineering is described. A classification of ISS courses illustrates the complexity of the system, with advice offered on the management of individualized study systems. (Author/LBH)
Descriptors: Calculus, Classification, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation

Barbenza, G. H.; Miguel, O. – American Journal of Physics, 1972
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives
Jioia, Joseph – 1972
This study attempts to determine the value of individualized instruction used in three sociology classes at Moraine Valley Community College (Illinois). The classes incorporated a programed learning textbook, measurable behavioral objectives, instructor-student conferences, self-paced learning, and immediate student gratification. A questionnaire…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Independent Study, Individualized Instruction
Garten, Edward D. – 1979
An innovative, off-campus course offered by the nursing department at Moorhead State University in Minnesota is described. The course was implemented to meet the requirements of nursing students living in rural towns located some distance from the university department of nursing. This curriculum innovation is examined as a change process that was…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Faculty Development
O'Grady, Carolyn – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1976
Reports on some growth points in the use of microteaching techniques. (Editor)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Independent Study, Inservice Teacher Education
Lindenlaub, John C.; And Others – Engineering Education, 1981
Describes an instruction system combining features of lecture and independent study methods, including course management and instructional materials. Compares course to lecture and independent study sections. (SK)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Engineering
Garvey, Catherine; Rocklyn, Eugene H. – 1965
To meet the need for a short, self-instructional, tactical language course in a Far Eastern tonal language of potential military significance, a course in Mandarin Chinese was developed by adapting the methods described in Subtask CONTACT II with reference to a European language (Russian). The purpose of the course was to enable combat soldiers to…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives

Bazan, Mary Tallerico; Seale, W. Sue – Journal of Dental Education, 1983
A course combining aspects of traditional and self-instruction is described. Students' positive reactions exceeded expectation, and students favored the relaxed pace, practice exercises, and immediate instructor feedback. A disadvantage was faculty time required to provide feedback. (MSE)
Descriptors: Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Course Organization

Rouse, Sam; Lewis, Roger – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1984
Describes "How to Study Effectively," the first distance learning course in the United Kingdom to teach learning skills to higher education students; reports on course evaluation which elicited opinions on courses, completion rates, and enrollment motives of three student groups enrolled in 1972. Case studies of three students are…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Distance Education
Sell, G. Roger – 1975
Introductory Psychology is a multimedia course that may be taken for college credit from the University of Mid-America, which allows the learner to proceed at his own rate, and which encourages a support system of administrators, faculty, and learning center staff to assist the learner in the accomplishment of educational goals. The evaluation…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Delivery Systems