Educating Our Students in Computer Application Concepts

2008 ◽  
pp. 1322-1329
Author(s):  
Peter P. Mykytyn
Keyword(s):  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
Teaching Tool ◽  
Computer Lab ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Approach To Teaching ◽  
Colleges Of Business ◽  
Long Course ◽  
Traditional Approaches ◽  
Advanced Computer

Colleges of business have dealt with teaching computer literacy and advanced computer application concepts for many years, often with much difficulty. Traditional approaches to provide this type of instruction, that is, teaching tool-related features in a lecture in a computer lab, may not be the best medium for this type of material. Indeed, textbook publishers struggle as they attempt to compile and organize appropriate material. Faculty responsible for these courses often find it difficult to satisfy students. This paper discusses problem-based learning (PBL) as an alternative approach to teaching computer application concepts, operationally defined herein as Microsoft Excel and Access, both very popular tools in use today. First, PBL is identified in general, and then we look at how it is developed and how it compares with more traditional instructional approaches. A scenario to be integrated into a semester-long course involving computer application concepts based on PBL is also presented. The paper concludes with suggestions for research and concluding remarks.

Educating Our Students in Computer Application Concepts

2011 ◽  
pp. 171-178
Author(s):  
Peter P. Mykytyn
Keyword(s):  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
Teaching Tool ◽  
Computer Lab ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Approach To Teaching ◽  
Colleges Of Business ◽  
Long Course ◽  
Traditional Approaches ◽  
Advanced Computer

Colleges of business have dealt with teaching computer literacy and advanced computer application concepts for many years, often with much difficulty. Traditional approaches to provide this type of instruction, that is, teaching tool-related features in a lecture in a computer lab, may not be the best medium for this type of material. Indeed, textbook publishers struggle as they attempt to compile and organize appropriate material. Faculty responsible for these courses often find it difficult to satisfy students. This chapter discusses problem-based learning (PBL) as an alternative approach to teaching computer application concepts, operationally defined herein as Microsoft Excel and Access, both very popular tools in use today. First PBL is identified in general, then we look at how it is developed and how it compares with more traditional instructional approaches. A scenario to be integrated into a semester-long course involving computer application concepts based on PBL is also presented. The chapter concludes with suggestions for research and concluding remarks.

scholarly journals Evaluation of microcomputer utilization in small- and medium-sized businesses

1990 ◽  
Vol 21 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
J. J.D. Havenga ◽  
P. J.S. Bruwer
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
Strong Tendency ◽  
Developing Region

This paper presents the result of an empirical study on the use of microcomputers by small and medium-sized businesses in South Africa. A number of countries were included in the survey. The purpose of this study was to establish, through the use of 51 variables in the project, what major problems small and medium-sized businesses experience in the use of microcomputers in a developing region such as southern Africa. Special emphasis was placed on the main reasons for purchasing microcomputers, types of software used, as well as training and experience in handling this equipment in the management of a small business. Major findings included a greater computer literacy amongst users, with a strong tendency towards computer application for more sophisticated purposes such as decision making means of support.

An Economical Approach to Teaching Cadaver Anatomy

2014 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff S. Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Physical Rehabilitation ◽  
Teaching Tool ◽  
Teaching Model ◽  
Cadaver Dissection ◽  
Allied Health Care ◽  
Approach To Teaching ◽  
Health Care Educators

Because of shrinking budgets and computerized virtual dissection programs, many large and small institutions are closing the door on traditional and expensive cadaver dissection classes. However, many health-care educators would argue there is still a place for cadaver dissection in higher education, so the continuing challenge is to provide the undergraduate, pre-allied health-care student with dissection experience as budgetary constraints lead institutions away from this valuable and time-honored teaching tool. I present a teaching model that looks to address those concerns and is taught in a unique way, with minimal overhead and with the potential to provide an effective and rewarding experience for students entering the medical, nursing, and physical rehabilitation fields.

Emerging languages: An alternative approach to teaching programming languages

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
SAVERIO PERUGINI
Keyword(s):  
Programming Languages ◽  
Programming Language ◽  
Language Evolution ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Approach To Teaching ◽  
Industrial Needs

Abstract We challenge the idea that a course intended to convey principles of languages should be structured according to those principles, and present an alternate approach to teaching a programming language course. The approach involves teaching emerging programming languages. This approach results in a variety of course desiderata including scope for instructor customization; alignment with current trends in language evolution, practice, and research; and congruence with industrial needs. We discuss the rationale for, the course mechanics supporting, and the consequences of this approach.

Constitutive Modeling of Cartilaginous Tissues: A Review

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeike A. Taylor ◽  
Karol Miller
Keyword(s):  
Solid Mechanics ◽  
Mechanical Response ◽  
Constitutive Models ◽  
Macroscopic Models ◽  
Cartilaginous Tissues ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Many ◽  
High Level ◽  
Traditional Approaches

An important and longstanding field of research in orthopedic biomechanics is the elucidation and mathematical modeling of the mechanical response of cartilaginous tissues. Traditional approaches have treated such tissues as continua and have described their mechanical response in terms of macroscopic models borrowed from solid mechanics. The most important of such models are the biphasic and single-phase viscoelastic models, and the many variations thereof. These models have reached a high level of maturity and have been successful in describing a wide range of phenomena. An alternative approach that has received considerable recent interest, both in orthopedic biomechanics and in other fields, is the description of mechanical response based on consideration of a tissue's structure—so-called microstructural modeling. Examples of microstructurally based approaches include fibril-reinforced biphasic models and homogenization approaches. A review of both macroscopic and microstructural constitutive models is given in the present work.

College Students' Attitudes toward a Problems Approach to Child Psychology

1978 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 411-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Mary Dunbar ◽  
Beverly Weidler Taylor
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Child Psychology ◽  
Children's Books ◽  
Children’S Books ◽  
Approach To Teaching ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Traditional Approaches

The purpose of this study was to examine students' attitudes toward a problems approach to teaching child psychology. A total of 320 pre-service teachers were surveyed over a 2-yr. period to obtain their reactions to utilizing vignettes and children's books for providing experiences in analyzing children's problems. The following reactions were obtained: (1) students preferred emphasizing problems rather than traditional approaches in child psychology, (2) students preferred using children's books and vignettes rather than traditional texts, (3) students found writing short reactions to the book and vignettes read was stimulating and thought-provoking, and (4) they felt the number and depth of problems dealt with in the course were appropriate.

Improving staff morale through authentic appreciation

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 17-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul White
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Staff Morale ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Employee Recognition ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
Employee Values ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Core Components ◽  
Traditional Approaches

Purpose – This paper aims to address the increasingly low levels of staff morale found in workplaces and the challenges managers have. Employees tend to view employee recognition programs cynically and the reasons for these reactions are explained, along with the negative results which follow. The concept of authentic appreciation is discussed, and the core components necessary for employees to feel truly valued and practical steps that can be taken are outlined. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reports lessons learned through the author’s experiences of applying the concepts to workplaces over the past several years. Findings – Job satisfaction and employee engagement are declining in spite of the proliferation of employee recognition programs. Employees perceive much employee recognition activity as being disingenuous, leading to apathy and sarcasm. There are structural issues that need to be corrected for employee recognition to be perceived as authentic – making recognition less generic, more individualized and communicated regularly in the manner that is valued by the recipients. Practical implications – Traditional approaches to employee recognition (awards and rewards) need to be re-evaluated. Continuing these activities may actually increase the negativity within a work environment. Learning what each individual employee values and then communicating appreciation to them in ways that are perceived as authentic is critical to having a positive result. Originality/value – The paper challenges the current (and growing) trend of impersonal employee recognition programs and examines the factors that contribute to recognition being perceived as inauthentic. The author then provides an alternative approach and methodology that facilitates the ability to communicate authentic appreciation.

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