Data literacy is a growing area of focus across multiple disciplines in higher education. The dominant forms of introduction focus on computational toolchains and statistical ways of knowing. As data driven decision-making becomes more central to democratic processes, a larger group of learners must be engaged in order to ensure they have a seat…

In a world of fluctuating asset prices, many firms find the need to hedge in order to avoid or reduce losses. From a gold miner selling gold derivatives to airlines buying oil futures to protect against rising fuel costs, hedging is common practice across many different industries. In this paper, we provide students with a simplified example of a…

This guide is designed to help those who want to illustrate material in a formal presentation using 35mm double-frame slides, and it is also useful as a guide for teaching students how to work with slides. The guide provides a step-by-step procedure for each format. For instance, those who want to design a slide with copy only would go through a…

To be used with college students, this guide contains a reading selection on collective bargaining, discussion questions, and suggestions for class activities. The reading section examines the history of collective bargaining and discusses the philosophy governing labor relations in New York state. Discussion questions follow the reading.…

The objectives of this course are (1) to assist each participant with the development of a consciousness about the future and the impact of change; (2) to assist each participant in discussing and assessing the implications of change and future shock in our present times; and (3) to stimulate each participant's creative abilities as to how the…

This booklet can help college instructors breathe life into sociology classes by showing students how sociology is "done" in the real world. Twenty-nine exercises demonstrate to students how data are collected, how data are used to support or refute ideas, how data are interpreted, and the questions raised by different methods of research. The…

Proposes learning activities for French students, based on the "Tour de France." (AM)

A minicourse offered during a college intersession explored the essence of futuristic thinking through science fiction literature. Reading assignments, guests speakers, films, and simulations used in the course are described. (KM)

Provides suggestions for using French train schedules to simulate train travel in the French classroom, thus teaching expressions of time as well as reinforcing certain verbs and structures. (AM)

Proposes the use of word games to promote the enjoyment of literature studies by second language learners. (AM)

This Child Development Associate (CDA) instructor's guide was developed to be used with CDA Credentials training programs in Texas community colleges. The "active learning" activities in the manual are organized according to the CDA 13 functional areas namely, safe, healthy, learning environment, physical, cognitive, communication,…

"Library Skills for ESL Students" is a teacher's manual for a university-level course for international students offered at Southeast Missouri State University. This manual includes most things necessary to teach this course: curriculum guide, syllabus, lesson plans, tests, quizzes, and exercises. Several problem-solving exercises are…

A guide for teaching the essential musical elements of opera to undergraduate students is provided. The course centers around "The Marriage of Figaro" by Mozart. It is presented in four sections. In section I, students investigate type casting of opera singers in terms of the ranges of their voices. Students learn to differentiate coloratura,…

Describes a method, developed to make vocabulary learning a creative challenge, that consists of a four-step learning process that makes the student responsible for selecting words to learn daily. (Author/AM)

A model is presented to help educators develop course objectives. The analysis begins with a summary of the approach to general practice teaching on which the course is based. Other topics examined are the approach to the content of the trainee year, teaching and management of learning, and the organization of the practice and the community…