Purpose: Technology has revolutionized education, leading to innovative learning techniques like microlearning. Microlearning is gaining popularity in higher education and corporate settings for its student-centred approach and well-planned modules. However, its pedagogical design is complex, requiring a systematic review of studies to identify…

"Mechanics" and "Fluids" are familiar concepts for any newly-registered engineering student. However, when combined into the term "Fluid Mechanics", students are thrust into the great unknown. The present article demonstrates the process of adaptation employed by the Fluid Mechanics course in the undergraduate…

Given the growing literature on and documented importance of workplace stress, it is suggested that this topic deserves more than a casual mention in introductory management classes. The current article reviews a comprehensive course dedicated to the phenomenon of stress in the work setting, which addresses issues such as theories, demands and…

In recent years, learning management systems (LMS) have become very popular in almost all traditional universities, generating a new learning strategy approach, mixing elements from both traditional and online learning: the blended learning or b-learning. How these new environments influence teaching activities and learning processes are the main…

RESOURCE MATERIALS TO BE USED IN CONJUCTION WITH THE GRADE 10 BIOLOGY I COURSE OUTLINE FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ARE PRESENTED. A GREATER AMOUNT OF MATERIAL IS INCLUDED THAN COULD BE USED IN THE ALLOTED TIME FOR THE COURSE. THE TEACHERS CAN USE THEIR OWN DISCRETION IN CHOOSING THE MATERIALS TO BE COVERED, AND THEY CAN ADAPT THESE MATERIALS TO THE…

This two-part series describes the structure of the stoichiometry course at North Carolina State University. The course had a variety of learning objectives, and several nontraditional pedagogies were used in the course delivery. The first paper outlined the course structure and policies, the preparation given to the teaching assistants who played…

Part 1 of this article presents a systematic methodology for organizing course content, a review of literature relevant to the structuring and sequencing of instruction, and its implications. Part 2 discusses five factors that provide insight for persons who develop instructional strategies for the delivery of course content. (CT)

The book is designed to assist instructors of adults, particularly those who are part-time and beginning, in managing their educational programs effectively. It is written to be understood by instructors who may not have a background of training in education or who have a limited amount of time available to acquire teaching skills. The five…

Originally given as an exhibit of National Technical Institute for the Deaf materials and procedures, the article consists of three sections: Manual/Simultaneous Communication Department (M/SCD) materials and procedures, M/SCD organization, and M/SCD responsibilities. (PHR)

Discusses a program, consisting of individual conventional experiments and group special projects, along with lectures in analytical courses during the last six to eight weeks of a semester. Concludes that students' different aspects of capability are encouraged after receiving the course. (CC)

The 12-hour unit outlined in this document is designed to introduce nursing students in their third semester of an upper division baccalaureate five-semester nursing program to the guided design decision-making process. The unit provides an introduction to interdisciplinary group decision-making language, builds upon the theoretical base of the…

Discusses the teacher's obligation to enlighten the student adequately as to all interrelating features (e.g., linguistic, psychological, and cultural factors) attached to specific linguistic categories (e.g., presenting all of the moods and tenses of the verb be''). (DD)

Developed by curriculum coordinating unit staff, this study guide was designed for use by students in occupational orientation classes. Intended to serve as a central core around which class activities may be structured, the guide includes 17 units on topics such as: (1) Determining the Importance Of Work, (2) Understanding The Present World Of…