Differentiated instruction in the form of tiered take-home lab exercises was implemented for students of an undergraduate-level programming course. This paper attempts to uncover the perceptions and usage patterns of students toward these new lab exercises using a comprehensive survey. Findings reveal that these tiered exercises are generally very…

Scientific literature was used to give a research oriented context to our immunology lab course. Immunology lab, a senior level course (60 students/year) was formerly taught in a traditional mode, with exercises aimed at learning lab protocols. To engage students in understanding we connected the protocols to their use as reported in research…

A Clemson University introductory landscape design class collaborated with South Carolina Botanical Gardens (SCBG) staff and coordinators of Sprouting Wings to design an exploratory Children's Garden within the SCBG. Service learning provides students with invaluable real-world experiences solving problems and interacting with clients while…

Paper describes a method of estimating the theoretical area of undergraduate laboratories and associated ancillary accomodation required by departments in relation to specific levels of student enrollment and course teaching structures. (Author)

Described are applications of computer data acquisition to three laboratories in materials science at the United States Naval Academy. In each laboratory, data are input to a minicomputer, scaled using previously obtained and stored calibration factors to convert the transducer signals to load, displacement, temperature, etc., and then stored on…

Described is a microcomputer laboratory at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, which provides easy access to non-volatile memory and a single input/output file system for 16 microcomputer laboratory positions. A microcomputer network that has a centralized data base is implemented using the concepts of computer network…

This pamphlet is a synthesis of the discussions that took place at a conference on the teaching of elementary mathematics using a laboratory approach. Presented is a definition of a laboratory approach followed by synopses on different settings for a laboratory approach, the role of the teacher, student produced materials and the use of activity…

THIS PAPER DESCRIBES THE OPERATION AND PLANNED APPLICATIONS OF A COMPUTER ASSISTED LABORATORY FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH. THE LAB CENTERS AROUND AN 8K PDP-7 COMPUTER AND ITS SPECIAL PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT. SPECIAL DEVICES INCLUDE RANDOM ACCESS AUDIO AND VIDEO, GRAPHICAL INPUT, AND TOUCH-SENSITIVE AND BLOCK-MANIPULATION INPUTS. THE SYSTEM MAY BE…

Described is a fourth grade, Title I math lab program, operating in a small corner of a classroom with special emphasis on the lab activities utilized which stressed math skill development. The small area used for a math lab did not appear to hinder the program's effectiveness. (DS)

This study is concerned with the effect of involving small groups in team research work in a large psychology class at Illinois State University. Phase I (fall) dealt with developing, organizing, and evaluating a lab team method and sought to have students actively participate in discussion of study questions and in team research by combining a…

This issue of the newsletter describes the five Soloworks Laboratories which are being developed in conjunction with Project Solo. These are: 1) The Computer Laboratory, focusing on those aspects of mathematics which are well described by algorithms and which encourage student access to a local computer and terminals; 2) the Dynamics Laboratory,…

The Joliet Junior College Academic Skills Center provides an illustration of how writing resources can be organized for easy access and how computer assistance enables efficient organization of the center. Over the years, three approaches to accessing materials have been used: the memory of the instructor, handout worksheets with resource…

Discussed is the history and elements of the personal computer. Its uses as a laboratory assistant and generic toolkit for mathematical analysis and modeling are included. The future of the personal computer in research is addressed. (KR)