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DeLoughry, Thomas J. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1995
At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY), some introductory science and engineering classes are taught in "studios," where students work on problems on computers, followed by a mini-lecture or summary and class discussion. The method replaces impersonal large-group lectures with less expensive, more effective instruction and more…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cost Effectiveness, Higher Education