scholarly journals Participant Learning in an Archival Education and Outreach Program to Fraternities and Sororities: An Implementation of Evidence-Based Librarianship and Information Science

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Passoneau ◽  
Michele Christian
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
State University ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Archival Education ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Hands On Learning ◽  
The University

What can researchers do when they want to transform a traditional lecture into a collaborative, hands-on learning experience? How can participants learn and become empowered to construct and maintain historical records that reflect their experiences? An archivist can lecture students about basic archival practices and the students can learn a few skills, but hands-on activities for record creation and maintenance that facilitate participants’ learning will create collaborators with basic, but important, archival skills.At Iowa State University (ISU), the University Archivist and the Assessment Librarian partnered to create an educational outreach program with Greek (fraternity and sorority) students and alumni.

scholarly journals DISCOVERE: AN OUTREACH PROGRAM AT THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Cao ◽  
Seach Chyr Goh ◽  
Ahmad Rteil ◽  
Deborah Roberts ◽  
Kevin Golovin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
Summer Program ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Hands On ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Education Outreach

Canadian universities are devoting more and more resources to develop K-12 engineering education outreach programs. The School of Engineering at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus offers a variety of outreach and community programs for students of all ages. This paper provides details on the DiscoverE Engineering Summer Program which has been delivered since 2016. The objective of the program is to introduce students general design processes through hands-on civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering projects. The overall goal is to foster a passion in engineering and at the same time attract students who have already had an interest in engineering and are eager to learn more about the discipline. The program is taught by faculty members and exposes students to a variety of hands-on projects in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering. This paper will provide curriculum details for each topic and reflect on the student learning experience based on observations. Future qualitative plans on the measure of the impact of this program qualitatively will be explored.  

High-Touch Low-Tech Tutor Tapes

1986 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
Les D. Streit
Keyword(s):  
Learning Experience ◽  
Instructional System ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
State University ◽  
Group Instruction ◽  
Traditional Group ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Instructional Technique ◽  
Hands On Learning ◽  
The Media

Cassette tutor tapes are a simple but powerful instructional technique for teaching microcomputer skills. The media offers a private hands-on learning approach. Oregon State University students use cassette tutor tapes for an introductory microcomputer experience. The method is cost effective because approximately 150–200 students per quarter have access to only four Apple II computers. Tapes produced locally by media faculty are used in an established self-instructional system with minimal hardware and equipment. The tutor tape concept of “Learning by Listening to a Friend” has received excellent feedback at OSU. Nearly all students felt positive about the learning experience and would select the tutor tape approach over traditional group instruction.

An Open Source Solution for “Hands-on” teaching of PET/CT to Medical Students under the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Biermann ◽  
Salim Kanoun ◽  
Trond Davidsen ◽  
Robert Gray
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
Technical Challenge ◽  
Course Work ◽  
Pet Ct ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Hands On Learning ◽  
Central Image ◽  
The University

Abstract Aims Since 2017, medical students at the University of Bergen were taught PET/CT “hands-on” by viewing PET/CT cases in native format on diagnostic workstations in the hospital. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students were barred access. This prompted us to launch and evaluate a new freeware PET/CT viewing system hosted in the university network. Methods We asked our students to install the multiplatform Fiji viewer with Beth Israel PET/CT plugin (http://petctviewer.org) on their personal computers and connect to a central image database in the university network based on the public domain orthanc server (https://orthanc-server.com). At the end of course, we conducted an anonymous student survey. Results The new system was online within eight days, including regulatory approval. All 76 students (100 %) in the fifth year completed their course work, reading five anonymized PET/CT cases as planned. 41 (53 %) students answered the survey. Fiji was challenging to install with a mean score of 1.8 on a 5-point Likert scale (5 = easy, 1 = difficult). Fiji was more difficult to use (score 3.0) than the previously used diagnostic workstations in the hospital (score 4.1; p < 0.001, paired t-test). Despite the technical challenge, 47 % of students reported having learnt much (scores 4 and 5); only 11 % were negative (scores 1 and 2). 51 % found the PET/CT tasks engaging (scores 4 and 5) while 20 % and 5 % returned scores 2 and 1, respectively. Conclusion Despite the initial technical challenge, “hands-on” learning of PET/CT based on the freeware Fiji/orthanc PET/CT-viewer was associated with a high degree of student satisfaction. We plan to continue running the system to give students permanent access to PET/CT cases in native format regardless of time or location.

scholarly journals The Community Champions Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Sophie R. Mintz ◽  
Chantal A. Low ◽  
Ian J. McCurry ◽  
Terri H. Lipman
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
University Of Pennsylvania ◽  
Community Members ◽  
School Of Nursing ◽  
The Social ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Hands On Learning ◽  
The University

The Community Champions program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing provides motivated nursing students with opportunities to partner with the greater Philadelphia community and engage in hands-on learning. With several thriving initiatives, students participate in service learning outside of the classroom, which ultimately strengthens their nursing and leadership skills. Students work to improve health and health education for people of all ages. These experiences help nursing students better understand the social determinants of health and how they impact community members. Dedicated faculty members assist in guiding the students, who work collaboratively to exchange ideas and methods. This program not only has an effect on the community, but also has a profound impact on the students that participate.

AERI 2016 Student Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-55
Author(s):  
Eileen Horansky
Keyword(s):  
Annual Meeting ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
State University ◽  
Kent State University ◽  
Archival Education ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Research Institute

Abstract:The Archival Education and Research Institute (AERI) supports research and education in the archival field. This paper describes highlights from the the eighth annual meeting, which was hosted by the School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.

Extent of Job Enlargement in University Libraries in Kerala: An Investigative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-74
Author(s):  
A. Naseer ◽  
B. Mini Devi
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Significant Variation ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
State University ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Rapid Changes ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The University

Rapid changes in information and communication technology require application of managerial techniques, human resource management and integration of several technologies in library and information Centers. The present research aims at studying the extent of job enlargement in selected eight state university libraries in Kerala. Data of the study was gathered from a total of 266 qualified and permanent library and information science professionals. Analysis of data was done using SPSS and Micro Soft excel. The important finding of the research is that there is no significant level of job enlargement among library and information science professionals. It also finds that job enlargement situation of libraries in the universities in Kerala is low and different. The study reveals that there is significant variation in the level of job enlargement among the university libraries in Kerala. The highest level of job enlargement is found in Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady followed by Kannur University.

scholarly journals TEACHING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua Woods ◽  
Natalie Mazur ◽  
John Gales
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Experimental Testing ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Hands On Learning ◽  
Engineering Materials

This study presents an overview of a civil engineering materials course curriculum at Carleton University developed by the authors. The curriculum aims to move away from traditional civil engineering materials courses, which focus heavily on concepts related to material science, and instead concentrate on concepts that are more relevant to today’s practicing civil engineers. The rationale, application, and analysis of the integration of these concepts through an advanced application of case-based and experiential learning is discussed. Central to this new course curriculum is a hands-on experiential learning activity on the construction and experimental testing of reinforced concrete beam specimens in lab sections of approximately 25 students. The goal of the lab is to provide students with a hands-on learning experience and use this as a tool to cover advanced topics related to civil engineering; for example, environmental sustainability and resilience. The assessment of the students’ understanding of the concepts taught in class were performed through the use of an anonymous questionnaire distributed at the end of the course and through traditional examination and assignments. Results of the survey were compared between classes who engaged in the advanced experiential learning laboratory and those who did not. The results demonstrate that after introducing experiential learning into the course curriculum, students were more likely to form an educated opinion on the potential sustainability of a material. Experiential learning is shown to be a valuable tool for engineering education that, when used efficiently, can seamlessly incorporate newly emerging engineering concepts to ensure that graduating students are equipped with the knowledge and tools they require to be competitive in the job market. The relation of the course to contemporary accreditation of Graduate attributes is discussed at length along with critical information regarding the effectiveness of balancing student engagement in STEM subjects.

Using round table labs to complement didactic lectures and experimental labs.

1998 ◽  
Vol 274 (6) ◽  
pp. S68 ◽  
Author(s):  
N P Nekvasil
Keyword(s):  
Round Table ◽  
Analytic Thinking ◽  
Physiological Mechanisms ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Undergraduate Level ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Hands On Learning ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Didactic Lecture ◽  
Physiology Students

In an effort to teach the volume of material needed by physiology students as well as to enhance the student's understanding of physiological mechanisms, a combination of teaching methods is being used at the undergraduate level. Didactic lectures are used to convey the mass of information needed, experimental labs are used to aid the student in visualizing concepts, and situational labs [called round table labs (RTLs) here] are used to provide an opportunity for the student to learn, in a risk-free setting, how to answer application questions. The RTLs utilize discussion, writing, verbal communication, and analytic thinking. The major emphasis of the RTLs is on the integrative nature of physiology. Use of the RTLs bridges, the gap among the facts learned in the didactic lecture, the hands-on learning of the experimental lab, and the need to be able to apply what is being learned. Using this combination facilitates student learning such that the student reaches a level of proficiency with the subject beyond that which can be attained with the more traditional lecture-exam format.

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN A WEB DESIGN COURSE USING FLIPPED CLASSROOM APPROACH IN HIGHER EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (40) ◽  
pp. 193-206
Author(s):  
Usha Vellappan ◽  
Liyen Lim
Keyword(s):  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Web Design ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Class Time ◽  
Hands On ◽  
The University ◽  
Learning Institutions

The incorporation of information technology in education has benefitted learning institutions, instructors as well as students in coping with how knowledge can be transferred, absorbed, and used in the context of teaching and learning. The flipped classroom has been used to maximize the in-class time with discussions and critical thinking activities and leaves the learning to the students prior to the in-class sessions which were considered difficult to be implemented in a traditional classroom setting. The aim of this study is to explore students’ learning experiences with the implementation of flipped classroom approach. This study presents 96 business program students’ experiences of incorporating flipped classroom approach in a web designing course at the university level. Both quantitative and qualitative questionnaire was used to collect data for this study. The findings of the study showed that students responded positively to this approach. Students expressed that they are able to learn better and be more prepared to attend face-to-face classes. They appreciated that they were given the freedom to take charge of their individual learning. The hands-on nature of the course made flipped classroom favorable because students are able to apply their knowledge immediately by using the self-check questions after viewing the videos and progress to more complex applications during the in-class sessions. Students welcomed such an approach to be used in other hands-on or practical courses. However, there are still areas of concern and challenges for both students and instructors that need to be looked into when incorporating the flipped classroom model.

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