This exploratory study provides a qualitative report on the integration of the extensive use of a large-scale hypermedia information system (Perseus) on CD-ROM in university class settings. Examines how the learners use Perseus to create their projects, and what their affective attitude and cognitive perceptions are towards hypermedia. (Contains…

Describes the development of WebSchool, a summer teacher institute designed to teach collaboration using Web-based resources so that teachers could develop their own intranets where students could upload their work, teachers could upload projects, and students could download assignments and information about tests. (LRW)

Describes an assignment where students in an advanced art class created ten textured backgrounds for future artworks. Explains that there were different stations with tools and media for creating the backgrounds. Offers examples of what subject matter was used with the backgrounds. (CMK)

Offers an art project that was used as a semester final for a group of mixed-media art students. States that the project was inspired by the shadow boxes created by Joseph Cornell as a metaphor for the world. Explains that students created their own boxes to contain their memories. (CMK)

Aims to assess the impact of introducing transferable skill objectives into the curriculum to help students to develop lifelong learning skills and compares students' perceptions of their skills with previous years considering the gender differences. (Author/YDS)

Presents the PACE model (Projects, Activities, Cooperative learning, and Exercises) a computer-assisted approach for teaching college statistics. Highlights include hands-on activities, self-selected projects, course content, cooperative learning in a computer classroom environment, and a comparison of a traditional approach versus the PACE…

Discusses the educational uses of digital cameras and describes a fourth grade project that created a computerized yearbook. Lists available digital cameras, including prices; describes benefits, including speed; and explains negative aspects, including cost of the cameras and computer hardware and software requirements. (LRW)

Introduces an elective science course on one of the silent invaders across the nation--noxious weeds. Targets public education as the main goal of the project. (YDS)

Presents the third part of a series on the development and implementation of project-based spiral curriculum in chemical engineering. Focuses on the details of the assessment design, describes the results of the assessment, and draws conclusions about the success of the program. (Contains 18 references.) (ASK)

Discusses the five steps involved in conducting risk assessment for fieldwork using two examples of typical student projects: (1) identity the hazards; (2) identify who might be harmed; (3) evaluate the risks; (4) record the findings; and (5) review the assessment periodically. Addresses expeditions and work overseas. (CMK)

Discusses an art project in which students, using a photograph of a favorite person as a guide, create a paper mosaic with small pieces of paper from magazines, catalogues, and brochures. Describes the process of creating the mosaics. Warns that the project is time consuming. (CMK)

Researching the men and women who are the namesakes of local schools can be one of the best bridges students can use to cross the gulf of historical time. Granted, some schools are named after trees, flowers, or geological formations, but many of America's public schools are named after people who once walked the ground today's gifted students now…

The typical approach to creating an examination disk for exercises and projects in a course on computer forensics is for the instructor to populate a piece of media with evidence to be retrieved. While such an approach supports the simple use of forensic tools, in many cases the use of an instructor-developed examination disk avoids utilizing some…

The Wireless Online Tutoring System (WOTS) is a web-based, synchronous groupware system that has been developed to facilitate student collaboration in group projects. It supports interactive and collaborative structured-diagramming and is equipped with group awareness features such as remote cursors, locking, and textbased instant messaging. Users…

Industrial design and technology are lab-based disciplines with highly visual products, hands-on activities, and frequent interactions between faculty and students. As a result, the ways that online resources are used in these courses tend to be different from other subject areas with more lecture-oriented modes of learning. This article addresses…