Discusses how design projects can best be encountered through a designer approach that is inclusive of theoretical and practical knowledge as well as the capacity for pragmatic action. Highlights include design cultures and cultures of design; foundations of design; fundamental activities supported upon the foundations of design; and design…

We propose that a brief take-home syllabus quiz can be a catalyst for students to read and refer to their syllabus as a source of essential information about the class. In this article, we detail the development of such a quiz and provide evidence that students who complete a syllabus quiz have a better understanding of course policies than…

In most cases digital learning objects are used for individual learning (reading, looking, playing, quizzes) or by teachers in their class-room or online teaching (presentations). In PILOT project we argue that learning objects should be designed and presented in a special way in order to promote truly social constructivist learning. The project…

In this study we describe a mechanism for supporting a community of learning scientists who are exploring educational technologies by helping them to share and collaboratively build design knowledge. The Design Principles Database (DPD) is intended to be built and used by this community to provide an infrastructure for participants to publish,…

The University of Sydney is a large, research-intensive, campus-based Australian University. Since 2004 a strategic initiative of project-based eLearning support has been creating teams of non-academic and academic staff, who have worked together to develop online resources to meet identified needs. The University's aims in continuing to provide…

A questionnaire was developed to evaluate the effectiveness of Fox Valley Technical College's (FVTC's) marketing communications with prospective students. The literature on customer service, marketing communications, and institutional image was reviewed, and 17 construct criteria and 7 content criteria were developed as the framework for the…

This paper introduces a hardware and software independent model for producing educational computer simulation environments. The model, which is based on the results of 32 studies of educational computer simulations program production, implies that educational computer simulation environments are specified, constructed, tested, implemented, and…

Guidelines present ways to create written material for small group, democratic, and highly participatory discussions of social and political issues. Twelve suggestions for creating effective study circle materials precedes consideration of study circle goals. The overarching goal of any study circle is to provide opportunities for people to learn…

Presents a letter that illustrates the problems and issues that arise when educators reproduce copyright material for classroom dissemination. Indicates the present state of legal confusion that exists in this area. (GS)

This paper describes a process of making slides of original lecture materials, maps, texts and other instructional materials to illustrate class lectures and increase a spirit of community learning. Necessary equipment is described, and some products and services available to the public. (CHK)

Described and illustrated are modifications of angling, archery, and ping pong equipment for skill development and recreation of persons with cerebral palsy. (CL)

The article describes the background to the production of an aid to help supervisors instruct their staff on how to develop safety conscious attitudes toward the working environment. (Author)

This guide is designed to provide educators with basic information on both the proper utilization of the overhead projector and the preparation of good visual materials. Focusing on the mechanical aspects, the first section briefly outlines how to handle problems with the projector lamp, and provides information on general maintenance, proper…

This paper presents selected findings from 3.5 years of a research project funded by the Overseas Development Administration of the United Kingdom and entitled "Training Third World Educational Administrators--Methods and Materials." The report looks first at recent interest among Third World countries in the training of educational…