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Jaggars, Shanna Smith; Edgecombe, Nikki; Stacey, Georgia West – Community College Research Center, Columbia University, 2013
Student outcomes in online courses trail considerably behind those in face-to-face courses. In order to gain insight into why this might be, the Community College Research Center (CCRC) undertook a series of studies that examined 23 high-demand, entry-level online courses at two community colleges in one state. CCRC researchers observed the online…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Community Colleges, College Faculty, Teacher Student Relationship
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Strauss, Michael; Fulwiler, Toby – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1990
An open format in which students keep log books to help them become more active in the learning process is discussed. Included are creative thought and language, visualization, and using writing to learn how to learn. Examples of student writing are provided. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Integrated Activities, Learning Strategies
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Burns, Ralph A. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1990
Presented are studies which confirm the idea that factors related to the format, the order of items presented, and the presentation style can affect the impact of information and student recall. Discussed are dynamic presentations, enumerated items, impact and timing, pairing of items, data summaries, and information load. (CW)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Science, Educational Improvement, Higher Education