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Mathematical Tools for Real-World Applications: A Gentle Introduction for Students and Practitioners
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Draganov, Alexandr – MIT Press, 2022
Techniques for applying mathematical concepts in the real world: six rarely taught but crucial tools for analysis, research, and problem-solving. Many young graduates leave school with a solid knowledge of mathematical concepts but struggle to apply these concepts in practice. Real scientific and engineering problems are different from those found…
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Relevance (Education), College Mathematics, Engineering
IT Issues in Higher Education: Emerging Research and Opportunities. Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development (AHEPD) Book Series
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Makewa, Lazarus Ndiku, Ed.; Ngussa, Baraka Manjale, Ed. – IGI Global, 2020
Effective use of technology in areas that include admissions, record keeping, billing, compliance, athletic administration, and more hold untold potential to transform higher education by introducing significant efficiencies and dramatic cost reductions in serving students. How the institution organizes itself will to a large extent depend on how…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Higher Education, Organizational Culture, College Faculty
The Role of Involvement in Learning Management System Success
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Klobas, Jane E.; McGill, Tanya J. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2010
Learning management systems (LMS) have been adopted by the majority of higher education institutions and research that explores the factors that influence the success of LMS is needed. This paper investigates the roles of student and instructor involvement in LMS success, using the DeLone and McLean (2003) model of information systems success as a…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Information Systems, Higher Education, Integrated Learning Systems
Convention Center Management: A Systems Analysis & Design Course Project
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Guidry, Brandi N.; Totaro, Michael W. – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2011
A challenge faced by many instructors of systems analysis and design courses is the selection or development of projects that provide challenging, yet suitable, learning experiences for the students. Employing a system development project case in undergraduate MIS courses offers students a multitude of opportunities to experientially examine…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Experiential Learning, Reference Materials, Group Activities
Making the Numbers Add up: A Guide for Using Data in College Access and Success Programs. Results and Reflections. An Evaluation Report
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Lumina Foundation for Education, 2009
The purpose of this guide is to help readers clarify their roles in the college access and success system and to identify how they might use data to create change for students. This guide shows how data can strengthen current programs and support broader changes that ease the path to college for students. This guide illuminates how a long-term…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, Access to Education, Guides, Data
Internships That Make a Difference: Two Campuses Continuous Internship Improvement Experience
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McCarthy, Richard; Petrausch, Robert – American Journal of Business Education, 2008
Internships have been used by many academic programs to augment the student's educational experience. We discuss two internship programs that have been continuously refined in recent years to provide the students with a structured learning experience. We present a model for enriching student experiences by integrating internship experiences with…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Program Improvement, Total Quality Management, Program Effectiveness