The One-Minute Paper: A Communication Tool for Large Lecture Classes

1996 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 229 ◽  
Author(s):  
William S. Harwood
Keyword(s):  
Communication Tool ◽  
Large Lecture ◽  
The One ◽  
Large Lecture Classes

The Follow-Up of an Extensive Portfolio

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Eduardo Modica ◽  
Marcelo Ramos Martins ◽  
Roque Rabechini ◽  
Edison Martins Braun
Keyword(s):  
No Value ◽  
Management Team ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
Basic Premise ◽  
Logistics Company ◽  
Oil Sector ◽  
The One ◽  
Project Life

The speed of the changes that have occurred in the world have forced organizations to adapt themselves and offer new products to the consumers in increasingly shorter timeframes, or risk being overtaken by the competition. The cycle of project life is being reduced, making the management increasingly complex both for the projects and portfolios of projects. Included in this scenario are companies from the oil sector that act to develop management systems that manage to aggregate greater chances of success for its projects as well as the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The concept of success itself is controversial, because on the one hand it is one of the most researched topics, on the other there is still no consensus among those interested. It becomes necessary then to understand the concept of success for projects, and to establish ways of measuring it, and try to identify the critical factors of success and the critical factors of failure, so that organizations can manage their own projects adequately. Companies with extensive project portfolios confront greater challenges, because they have to develop efficient methodologies to manage and maintain their portfolios, in addition to having to develop competences to accompany the management of multiple projects, identifying possible corrective actions for the deviations identified in time. One efficient manner of pro-actively controlling extensive portfolios of projects being executed simultaneously at different geographical locations is the utilization of a tool via web that integrates all the management activities. This tool must have as a basic premise its utility for the work of the management team, and not only be a communication tool, since in this case it would call for an effort by the management team that adds no value to the project. This article has the objective of showing the results of research carried out to identify how Transpetro, the largest logistics company in South America, which operates a fleet of 55 ships with transport capacity of 2.9 million deadweight tons, 7,033 km of oil pipelines and 3,600 km of gas pipelines, 20 land-based terminals and 26 water-based terminals, controls its engineering projects, directing its efforts in an attempt to achieve greater chances of success so as to comply with its strategic planning.

scholarly journals Using Social Media Data to Plan for Tourism

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-138
Author(s):  
Alina Zajadacz ◽  
Aleksandra Minkwitz
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Tourism Planning ◽  
Communication Tools ◽  
Social Media Data ◽  
Planning Methods ◽  
The One ◽  
Media Data

AbstractThe purpose of the article is to present the concept of using social media (SM) as data sources and communication tools, useful at the various stages of planning, implementing and monitoring the effects of tourism development on a local level. The first part discusses the stages of planning, then presents the characteristics of SM, along with a discussion of the issues presented in the literature to this date. The next part presents data sources and methods of research on SM and functions that they can perform in tourism. The concept presented, on the one hand, reviews the perspectives of practical use of SM as a communication tool and source of data and, on the other hand, the challenges related to the need to further deepen research on tourism planning methods that are adequate to the continuously changing environment.

Simulation and game exercises in large lecture classes

1979 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith V. Erickson ◽  
Mira T. Erickson
Keyword(s):  
Large Lecture ◽  
Large Lecture Classes

Introductory Accounting as Theater: A Look Behind the Scenes of Large-Lecture Production

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 815-833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Billie M. Cunningham
Keyword(s):  
Production Process ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Large Lecture ◽  
Introductory Accounting ◽  
Specific Discipline ◽  
Large Lecture Classes

ABSTRACT Feeling like a bit of a thespian in class? Why not expand your class role and channel your inner Stanley Tucci or Kathleen Marshall? Large-lecture classes offer an opportunity to run a whole production. While much has been written about large-lecture classes, papers have tended to address the relative merits of these classes or some specific issue related to teaching them within a specific discipline. This paper adds to the existing literature by providing an overview of the day-to-day considerations, planning, and mechanics of developing and teaching a large-lecture introductory accounting course, by taking you on a behind-the-scenes tour through the pre-production and production processes for a large-lecture, introductory accounting course. It describes the pre-production process, including the following: understanding the audience, developing a vision for the course, identifying resource and financing needs, determining the cast and crew, designing the set, developing the production elements, casting the show, and rehearsing the show. Additionally, the paper describes the production itself, including the dimensions of acting, addressing problems that occur during the production, and managing intermissions (exams). The paper closes with a brief discussion of the critics.

scholarly journals A Simple and Effective Protein Folding Activity Suitable for Large Lectures

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian White
Keyword(s):  
Protein Folding ◽  
Noncovalent Interactions ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
College Biology ◽  
The Core ◽  
Large Lecture ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Core Concepts ◽  
Large Lecture Classes

This article describes a simple and inexpensive hands-on simulation of protein folding suitable for use in large lecture classes. This activity uses a minimum of parts, tools, and skill to simulate some of the fundamental principles of protein folding. The major concepts targeted are that proteins begin as linear polypeptides and fold to three-dimensional structures, noncovalent interactions drive this folding process, and the final folded shape of a protein depends on its amino acid sequence. At the start of the activity, students are given pieces of insulated wire from which they each construct and fold their own polypeptide. This activity was evaluated in three ways. A random sample of student-generated polypeptides collected after the activity shows that most students were able to create an appropriate structure. After this activity, students (n = 154) completed an open-ended survey. Their responses showed that more than three-quarters of the students learned one or more of the core concepts being demonstrated. Finally, a follow-up survey was conducted seven weeks after the activity; responses to this survey (n = 63) showed that a similar fraction of students still retained these key concepts. This activity should be useful in large introductory-level college biology or biochemistry lectures.

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