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Arendale, David R. – International Journal of Higher Education, 2014
The Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) program at the University of Minnesota is a primary academic support program for historically difficult, introductory college courses that serve as gatekeepers to academic degree programs. Based upon operating principles of other academic support programs and educational theories, PAL is integrated into the courses…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Communities of Practice, Self Directed Groups, Study
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Nolan, Laurence J.; Jenkins, Steve M. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2012
At Wagner College, students are required to participate in a series of three curriculum-based learning communities (C-BLCs) as the core of the undergraduate curriculum known as the Wagner Plan for the Practical Liberal Arts. This article describes the senior learning community (LC) in psychology at Wagner College, which is an example of a…
Descriptors: Liberal Arts, Transitional Programs, Undergraduate Study, Psychology
Kellerman, Anne; MacDonald, Geraldine E. – 1973
A new approach to computer-assisted instruction (CAI) called Author Tutorial System (ATS) was field tested in a National Science Foundation-sponsored school consortium in New York State. ATS was designed as a package of authoring functions written in the APL interactive programing language to enable authors who are not experienced programers to…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Consortia, Curriculum Development, Higher Education
Shreve, Barbara; And Others – 1976
A mathematics and science tutorial program at the University of California, San Diego is described to provide a model for other university tutorial programs. Descriptions of the format of various components of the program are provided. Detailed information is also provided on the required tutor training class, tutor and tutee recruitment,…
Descriptors: College Students, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Evaluation Methods
Burris, Berlean M. – 1990
The purpose of the project is to facilitate academically disadvantaged nursing students' success in a baccalaureate nursing program. The program's three main components are student support services, faculty development, and peer tutoring. Student services include diagnostic testing, group sessions, individual tutoring as needed, special workshops…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged, Faculty Development, Higher Education
Stotter, Philip L.; Culp, George H. – 1973
An experimental course in organic chemistry utilized computer-assisted instructional (CAI) techniques. The CAI lessons provided tutorial drill and practice and simulated experiments and reactions. The Conversational Language for Instruction and Computing was used, along with a CDC 6400-6600 system; students scheduled and completed the lessons at…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Design