Describes planning, development, implementation, and features of a Web-based "virtual tour" information and marketing resource developed at Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana). The result is an interactive campus map that provides information about the various campus buildings using text, photographs, and movie clips. (DB)

Describes how experiential learning provides a context for developing work readiness in primary grades. Discusses how the competencies outlined in the SCANS Report (resource use, interpersonal skills, information utilization, knowledge of work-related systems, and technological expertise) can be applied in early childhood education. Details the…

Describes an activity for primary students on bees. Demonstrates life in a beehive using students playing bees. Reports the effects of this activity on student learning. (YDS)

Describes an activity called the "Freedom Train": a simulation for eighth grade students that enables them to gain an understanding of the importance and dangers of the Underground Railroad. Explains that the project encourages students to work cooperatively while also reinforcing their research and map skills. Provides follow-up…

Addresses some of the issues associated with teaching chemical engineering design, specifically the capstone design sequence developed at the University of Dayton and the experience gained developing and teaching these courses. Discusses the pros and cons of chemical-process flowsheet-simulator use. (Contains 11 references.) (WRM)

The traditional view of the lexical system stipulates word-specific representations and separate pathways for regular and exception words, while an alternative approach views lexical knowledge as developing from general principles applied to mappings among distributed representations of written and spoken words and their meanings. In this study,…

Describes a course in international business writing that has been taught simultaneously since 1994 at institutions in Belgium, Finland, and the United States. Describes the course's three components: instruction; simulation, in which students exchange business documents internationally; and case studies of business people who communicate…

Pseudo-Maximum Likelihood (p-ML) and Asymptotically Distribution Free (ADF) estimation methods for estimating dynamic factor model parameters within a covariance structure framework were compared through a Monte Carlo simulation. Both methods appear to give consistent model parameter estimates, but only ADF gives standard errors and chi-square…

Describes a methodology for supporting exploratory learning that attempts to limit learning space, called exploration space, and adequately control the cognitive load learners would face in their exploration process. In Exploration Space Control (ESC) the extent of exploration space is controlled according to domain complexity, but also to…

Analyzes simulated performance ratings on a six-point scale by two independent raters to account for nonsystematic error in performance ratings. Results suggest that rater agreement or covariance is not always a dependable estimate of score reliability and that the practice of seeking additional raters for adjudication of discrepant ratings is not…

Observation of 10 British simulations in which student teams created and marketed a product showed the following: students were more motivated and thought the activity relevant; involvement of business/industry staff increased student response; and students preferred cooperation even though the simulation was meant to be competitive. (SK)

Describes a creative approach to including Nora, a student with cerebral palsy, in an outdoor adventure--a hilly, seven-mile trek through Eastern Oregon's Ponderosa pine forests. With teachers' and classmates' help, Nora practiced on a simulated horse and saddle, overcame her fear of heights, and eagerly joined classmates on horseback. (MLH)

A mock event was introduced into a required pharmacy law course to provide real-life application of a realistic legal event. The aim was to create student interest in and understanding of legal principles through student participation in a dramatized deposition by a plaintiff's attorney. Students enjoyed the exercise and suggested it be continued…

Highlights an interviewing techniques course that facilitates professional skills likely to contribute to success in fieldwork. Provides a description of the course including the role of the instructor, course activities, and evaluating skill development. Describes the course assessment and discusses the survey results. (CMK)

Discusses an in-class simulation based on a quantity-competition oligopoly game. Offers a description and rationale of the game, provides an example of an actual game that lasted five rounds, and discusses three possible extensions of the basic game. (CMK)