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Reed, Derek D.; Kaplan, Brent A.; Brewer, Adam T. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2012
In recent years, researchers and practitioners in the behavioral sciences have profited from a growing literature on delay discounting. The purpose of this article is to provide readers with a brief tutorial on how to use Microsoft Office Excel 2010 and Excel for Mac 2011 to analyze discounting data to yield parameters for both the hyperbolic…
Descriptors: Behavioral Sciences, Delay of Gratification, Tutorial Programs, Tutoring
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Betty, Paul – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2009
Increasing use of screencast and Flash authoring software within libraries is resulting in "homegrown" library collections of digital learning objects and multimedia presentations. The author explores the use of Google Analytics to track usage statistics for interactive Shockwave Flash (.swf) files, the common file output for screencast and Flash…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Educational Technology, Multimedia Instruction, Tutorial Programs
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DiLullo, Camille; Morris, Harry J.; Kriebel, Richard M. – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2009
Understanding the relevance of basic science knowledge in the determination of patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment is critical to good medical practice. One method often used to direct students in the fundamental process of integrating basic science and clinical information is problem-based learning (PBL). The faculty facilitated small…
Descriptors: Medical Education, Medical Students, Group Discussion, Physical Examinations
Habib, Berthe – 1981
Two services offered by Bellevue Community College's Multipurpose Math Lab are described in this report. The first of these is the lab's drop-in tutorial center, which offers tutorial support, worksheets, and other instructional materials to students at all levels of mathematics course work. This section of the report describes the philosophy of…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, College Mathematics, Community Colleges, Individualized Instruction
Vanis, Mary I.; Mills, Karen L. – 1987
The Adult Basic Education Tele-teacher (ABET) was designed by Rio Salado Community College (RSCC) to provide easily accessed, private assistance to adult basic education (ABE) students throughout Maricopa County (Arizona). Steps in implementing the project included the following: (1) an 800 number with call waiting capabilities was installed; (2)…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Community Colleges, Community Information Services, Hotlines (Public)
Schulman, Sandra – 1981
This two-part report describes the developmental studies program at Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC) and provides a summary of 1980-81 use figures and evaluations for LAPC's Study Skills Center. After noting the increasing need for developmental studies, the report indicates the methods used to assess students' reading, writing, and mathematics…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, English (Second Language)