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Student-Centered Instruction for the Design of Telecourses.
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Egan, M. Winston; Gibb, Gordon S. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1997
Design of student-centered instruction for telecourses must take into consideration the variables that contribute to meaningful and motivated student learning: clarity; connections; teacher immediacy behaviors; and active learning. Unlike much conventional instruction, telecourse teaching isn an intensive and demanding team process requiring…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Adult Students, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction
Emerging Issues in the Discussion of Active Learning.
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Sutherland, Tracey E. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
Issues emerging in the use of active learning techniques at the college level are summarized, including faculty's risk of colleagues' disapproval, risk of student disapproval, creation of a positive classroom environment, inclusiveness and equitable participation, course and student evaluation, and use of electronic tools for instructional…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, College Faculty
Using Electronic Tools to Promote Active Learning.
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Gillette, David H. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
Electronic media provide new opportunities for engaging college students in and out of the classroom. Electronic mail, teleconferencing, and Internet resources can increase instructor availability and extend class discussion. Issues to consider in planning for their use include achievement of course objectives, level of computer sophistication,…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Size, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques
The Power of Problem-Based Learning in Teaching Introductory Science Courses.
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Allen, Deborah E.; And Others – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
In its use of complex, real-world problems to introduce concepts and motivate learning in an active and cooperative learning environment, problem-based learning is a powerful alternative to the passive lecture in introductory college science. Use of technology and multimedia instruction, focus on large classes, and use of interdisciplinary…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, College Science